The SPCA in Prince Albert, Sask. says it is investigating allegations that a “group of individuals” threw five kittens up to a metre in the air last week.
The incident was reported by a member of the public who witnessed this animal cruelty.
A post on Saskatchewan SPCA Facebook page reveals that the witness intervened and requested the group to give up one of the one-week-old kittens. The person then brought the kitten to the SPCA for treatment. Soon animal protection officers were rushed out to rescue the remaining four kittens. Later that day, another kitten was dropped off at the SPCA. Two more kittens were surrendered to the shelter at night, and these kittens had lit on fire.
The officers could not find the fifth kitten.
“Without the leads and help of the public, we would have not been able to save these precious babies,” the Facebook post said.
The four rescued kittens are now being syringe-fed. A mother cat has also accepted these four kittens into its litter.
“Luckily we had a mother who recently gave birth to a small litter of kittens, and she was more than happy to take on this kitten as her own,” reads the post.
One of the kittens rescued has been named Bernie. Burnie is among the two kittens that were found burnt.
“After a bit of time, and a lot of TLC, these kittens are now thriving with their new adoptive mom,” the SPCA posted.
The Prince Albert SPCA says all four kittens are healing well, and will be ready for adoption after a few days.
“After a bit of time and a lot of TLC, these kittens are now thriving with their new adoptive mom. The last kitten was never found, but without the leads and help of the public we would have not been able to save these precious babies,” states the Facebook post.
So far, SPCA has not been able to identify the group of people involved in the incident.
If you have any information to share regarding about this incident, you may contact SPCA officers at 306-763-6110.
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