Mother and Kittens Abandoned at Woodside

WARNING: some of these images are graphic and may be upsetting.

Earlier this month, a box containing a gorgeous moggie cat and her litter of four adorable kittens was left outside the Woodside building.

Although hungry and cold, thankfully, their health was in a stable condition and they are getting better and stronger by the day. However, the conditions in which these lovely cats were left in was both appalling and sad and could have resulted in many health complications for all cats.

The box that they were found in (pictured below) was filthy, cramped, and unsanitary. For an unknown amount of time, this lovable mother and her babies were forced to sleep on a layer of old food, soiled clothes, and waste.

We wish we could say that cases like these are rare, but the reality is that unwanted animals are dumped like this far too often. 

In fact, the number of abandoned cats taken in by shelters has almost doubled since 2012, and the majority of them are left in horrible conditions just like this family at Woodside.    

Just one unneutered female cat can produce up to 18 kittens a year, so owners who do not neuter their cats may be unwittingly contributing to more cats being abandoned in the future. 

Here at Woodside Animal Centre, we will be launching a 'Chip n Snip' campaign next month to combat this very problem. Chip n Snip will be running all the way through November and will allow owners to get their cats microchipped and neutered at an affordable price to improve their cats’ health and wellbeing. This will also increase the chances of lost cats being returned to their owners and keep down the number of unwanted kittens in Leicestershire.

Just visit Woodside Animal Centre on Scudamore Road with proof of pet ownership, pay the reduced fee and collect a voucher for the service, which is valid at any of the Park Vet Group surgeries and Medivets. Pet owners can also apply for a voucher online at http://www.rspcaleicester.org.uk/operation-chip--and--snip or by calling the centre on 0116 233 6677.