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Help sought for kittens found in a trash compactor in Sechelt

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One among the four kittens who survives the horrific incident. Photo: BC SPCA
staff report
June 7, 2020 11:00am

The BC SPCA is seeking the public’s help to care for four kittens who survived a horrific experience after being found in a dumpster near Sechelt.

“Somehow, seven newborn kittens ended up in a dumpster and they were picked up by a garbage truck along the route in Sechelt,” said Marika Donnelly, manager of the BC SPCA’s Sunshine Coast Branch.

The kittens went through the trash compactor and three of them died from the trauma. Staff at the dump discovered the surviving four kittens and immediately rushed them to a local veterinarian, who contacted SPCA.

The kittens – now named Rosa, Maizie, Storm and Cabo – are currently receiving around-the-clock care in an experienced SPCA foster home.

“One kitten is missing two toes on its back foot from going through the trash compactor and the others have bruising and abrasions,” says Donnelly.

“They are receiving regular bottle feedings with kitten milk replacer and their medical conditions are being monitored.”

Donnelly says it is not possible to identify the exact location where the kittens were abandoned , but if it was a deliberate act, she has a message for whoever threw the newborns in the dumpster.

“There is simply no excuse for abandoning innocent, helpless animals this way. The SPCA is always here as a safety net to help people who cannot care for their animals. There was no reason for these kittens to go through such a horrific experience.”

The cost of care for the kittens is estimated at $1,700.

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  1. jeanne luca says

    June 11, 2020 at 5:05 pm

    this is a disgusting human for doing this when many people out there would have adopted all 7 of the little ones thank god the employees took swift action to try to save the others , this is a heartbreaking story of cruelty at its worst . There is no need with the services of the spca , to have chosen this method instead ! i hope this person is found and charged ! where do when spend money to to help with their care , i can’t do much but i can throw 100. to the bill . Thank god for the vet that took them on, can we be informed for updates on these little ones sincerely jeanne luca

    ps u can publish if u like to

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