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30.11.2022 - 10:47 / dailyrecord.co.uk
An animal charity had condemned a pet owner after a cat was found abandoned in a crate with a litter tray outside of a petrol station in Edinburgh. A concerned member of the public found the animal in Pitt Street on Monday and alerted the Scottish SPCA.
The feline was taken home by the worried individual who noticed a note attached to the crate, it said the pet was "an indoor cat named Jackie who would prefer a quiet home".
When an animal rescue officer attended to retrieve the young female cat, she was still scared after being traumatised by the incident. The charity has now condemned the actions of the person who abandoned her and said it was "absolutely not the right way to give up an animal".
Scottish SPCA animal rescue officer, Connie O’Neill said: “The cat is a young adult female and dark tortoiseshell in colour. She has no microchip or collar.
“The note said she is an indoor cat named Jackie who would prefer a quiet home.
“She was absolutely terrified when the member of the public found her and still scared when we arrived at their home. Although she doesn’t have any injuries and is in reasonable health, she will have been traumatised by this experience.
“Even with a note, this is absolutely not the right way to give up an animal if you can no longer care for them. She is now safe at one of our animal rescue and rehoming centres where she will receive the care she needs.
“If anyone recognises this cat or has any information, we would ask that they contact our confidential animal helpline on 03000 999 999.”
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