Kentish Gazette Canterbury & District
Two more kittens to home as rescued cat gives birth
gwarren@thekmgroup.co.uk @Gerry_Warren Staff at an animal rescue centre say they have been inundated with offers to rehome almost 30 kittens found dumped and starving in woods near Canterbury.
The animals, many of which were suffering appalling illness and injury, have improved significantly since being given urgent veterinary treatment.
But at least two kittens are expected to need surgery to remove infected eyes, which are beyond saving.
Remarkably, one of the older cats has given birth to two more kittens since being taken into care by the RSPCA at its centre in Hersden.
The charity branded the dumping of the cats in woodland at Chartham as “shocking and unbelievable”.
Readers of our paper online also vented their anger at the treatment of the cats.
They were only saved after being spotted by a boy riding his bike, who found several boxes with kittens inside.
But the centre’s deputy manager, Tara Luxford, says the cats and kittens are making encouraging improvement with good food and medication.
She said: “Considering how poorly they were, they are making good progress, and putting weight on.
“We hope that in a month or so, they will be well enough to rehome.
“Our new-born kittens are struggling a bit because their mum was so malnourished but we are giving them extra milk and they are gaining weight, too.
“There is certainly no shortage of offers because the response from the public since the story was published has been huge, which has been really heartwarming.
“We’ve been inundated with offers from people wanting them but, as always, we always do home visits to assess the suitability of new owners.”
‘Considering how poorly they were, they are making good progress’