The cats were riddled with fleas when found in a box used for crisps packets. Named Vera, Cliff and Frank, the RSPCA is appealing for information.
has rescued three cats after a member of the public found them in a taped-up cardboard box, used to store crisp packets.They have been named Cliff, Frank and Vera by staff - who say they are doing well."These three cats were sadly abandoned in a taped-up cardboard box and dumped by some bins," said Ormerod.
"Thankfully, I was able to take them into the care of a local branch where they are now getting the care and love they need.” The cats had fleas and were not microchipped. Calls to the animal welfare charity have sky rocketed due to the cost of living crisisIt comes as the animal welfare charity revealed it received 20,999 calls last year about abandoned animals. This is was more than 2022, 2021 and 2020.
“We understand that the cost of living crisis has had an impact on people’s finances and some people may be struggling to care for their pets.
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