The RSPCA is trying to find meaning in the recent abandonment of animals.
On May 14, an unidentified person discovered a terrified cat abandoned in a cave near Stoke-on-Tren, England. A good Samaritan who saw the cat took the pet to a local veterinarian and left the animal for help.
Fortunately, the vets found no injuries on the cat and handed the pet over to the RSPCA.
“This poor cat was found alone in a cat carrier in this dark cave,” said RSPCA animal rescue officer Tom Hall. “He had no food or water with him and was very scared. Fortunately, there are no obvious signs of injury.”
Although the cat suffered no physical injuries, his rescuers said the pet was very anxious after spending time in the strange, dark cave. The cat’s arrival has left the RSPCA searching for answers as to who left the pet in a carrier in the cave and who was the good soul who brought the cat to the vet.
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“He’s not microchipped so we can’t find out who he belongs to. I went to the location and left a found poster at the cave entrance. Luckily he was spotted – we’d really like to thank the person who took him to the vets and got him to safety,” Hall added.
Inside Beech Cave, where an abandoned cat was found.
Courtesy of the RSPCA
The abandoned cat will remain at the RSPCA North Staffordshire branch until rescuers find him a home. If no one comes forward to claim the cat, the cat will become available for adoption.
Apart from the location of Beech Cave, the RSPCA has no leads as to who abandoned the cat or why. In a statement, the RSPCA acknowledged that the cat could have been abandoned by someone who could no longer care for the pet.
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“We understand that the cost of living crisis has affected people’s finances and that some people may be struggling to care for their pets. There are more and more reports of animals being abandoned and dumped, and we are seeing more and more animals coming into our care,” Hall said. .
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He added: “But in a tough financial climate, we are doing everything we can to keep pets in loving homes and support owners. We have earmarked £1.5m of extra funding for crisis measures and launched a Cost of Living Hub and dedicated helpline help, while our partnerships with the pet food bank go from strength to strength, having distributed 1.5 million pet meals last year.”
The RSPCA is asking anyone with information about the cat abandoned in the cave to contact the organisation’s complaints line.
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