Officers from the Scottish SPCA are interesting for data after 4 lovable cats have been discovered cruelly dumped in a layby in Ayrshire.
The black cats have been found collectively in a canine crate in a ditch on Boig Street in Cumnock, East Ayrshire, on Monday Might 30.
The animal rescue charity has slammed the one-time proprietor for the merciless method by which they dumped the pets - stressing that animals might be given up in a extra humane style.
Scottish SPCA investigators have been alerted to the discover on Monday by a member of the general public who noticed the crate on the roadside.
Contained in the animal holder, they discovered the 4 animals - all "terrified" from the trauma of being deserted.
Caitlin Rea, a Scottish SPCA inspector, mentioned: "The 4 felines have been all grownup, black cats and have been found in a medium sized canine crate in a layby on Boig Street.
“Three of the cats are brief haired and one is lengthy haired. They aren't microchipped.
“All of them look like in good well being, however are understandably terrified from their ordeal.
“We admire that folks’s circumstances can change, however this isn't the proper method to surrender an animal.
"These cats would have been precipitated quite a lot of pointless misery."
She added: “We're urging anybody who recognises these cats, or has any data to please contact our confidential animal helpline on 03000 999 999.”
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