This vulnerable four week old moggie, now named Bob the bin cat, was found inside a plastic bag looking extremely frightened and appears to have been heartlessly dumped before being found and brought into us by his rescuer.
Our Head of Catteries, Lindsey Quinlan said: “Bob is just one of the 290 stray cats that have arrived at our centre this year but being so young and defenceless; his story really pulls on the heartstrings. It’s so hard to believe that someone could abandon this gorgeous little kitten and with unpredictable temperatures soaring in London recently, Bob was so lucky to be found before his condition deteriorated any further.
“Against all odds, Bob is now doing really well after his nasty ordeal and is currently recovering in a foster home where he’s gone from feeling shy and fearful to being playful and affectionate. He's just one of the many kittens that have already started to arrive at our London centre this year and we expect the tiny patter of paws to increase as ‘Kitten Season’ fast approaches.
Lindsey continued: “People aren’t getting their cats spayed or neutered enough and cats can have kittens from as young as four months old -with up to four litters a year. You can see how cat populations can fast explode but dumping unwanted pets is never the answer. Battersea encourage all pet owners to get their cats neutered and we make sure all our feline arrivals are neutered before they are rehomed.
“We are confident Bob won’t have any trouble finding a lovely home in the coming weeks and that his rocky start to life will just help to make him the most confident and courageous cat on the block!”
