The Ontario SPCA is seeking information from the public after five kittens were found abandoned on a Sudbury walking trail.
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 13, an individual walking on a trail west of Second Avenue North in Sudbury, near Kenwood and Margaret streets, came across a cat carrier with five kittens inside that are estimated to be between nine and 11 weeks of age.
The litter is a mix of short and medium-hair domestic kittens, three of which are grey tabbies, along with one calico and one tortoiseshell-tabby. The kittens were not wearing collars and are not microchipped.
The blue-coloured cat carrier was missing its door, with the opening covered over with a cardboard diaper box. A small quilt with blue, red, green and white patches featuring stars, polka dots and stripes was draped over the cat carrier.
The kittens were taken to the Ontario SPCA Sudbury & District Animal Centre and found to be suffering from ear mites. They are currently receiving treatment and will be available for adoption once they have recovered.
“Abandoning an animal and exposing it to harm is against the law. If you find yourself in a position where you can no longer care for your animals, contact your local Animal Centre or humane society to discuss your options,” said Lynn Michaud, Senior Inspector, OSPCA.
“If anyone knows anything about these kittens or witnessed anything unusual in the area where they were found, we urge them to come forward.”
Anyone with information that could assist in this investigation is asked to call the Ontario SPCA animal cruelty hotline at 310-SPCA (7722), or email [email protected].
All calls are confidential.
