The cats were left outside RSPCA Leybourne
The RSPCA is appealing for information after six rare breed kittens were left in an IKEA bag outside one of the charity’s animal centres in Kent.
The cats were abandoned in the car park at RSPCA Leybourne Animal Centre in West Malling in two carriers that were placed inside the distinctive blue retail bag on the afternoon of Monday, February 17.
All six felines, who were not microchipped, are recovering from their ordeal at the centre while the animal charity is seeking to trace their owner.
RSPCA Animal Rescue Officer Adam Tasker said: “All the kittens do seem to have been pretty well fed. They are being cared for by Leybourne staff and will remain at the centre while we try to track down their owner.
“While these cats were left where there was expertise at hand to care for them this is no way for a pet owner to act. If anyone is struggling they should seek out help. If the costs of looking after your pets, including paying the vet bills, is getting too much then the RSPCA has plenty of support in place to turn to.
“We have a cost of living support telephone helpline on 0300 123 0650 and an online hub which has lots of practical tips and advice, including details of pet food bank schemes.”
The kittens are tabbies and have the distinctive folded ears of their breed. Anyone with any information about them should ring the RSPCA appeals line number on 0300 123 8018 and cite reference number 01450751.
During January the RSPCA dealt with 1,972 incidents of animals reported abandoned compared to 1,471 incidents in the first month of 2024 – a rise of more than 34%.
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