A cat infested with maggots has been discovered dumped in a bin bag by a Scots rail line.
A member of the general public stumbled throughout the black kitten deserted subsequent to a disused railway line within the village of Newmilns, East Ayrshire on Friday, September 16.
Scottish SPCA had been rapidly alerted to the horrifying discovery and upon arriving on the scene, discovered the 10-week-old animal to be extraordinarily gaunt and affected by extreme anaemia.
He additionally had a excessive flea infestation and was coated in maggot eggs. The surprising incident has prompted the animal welfare charity to ask anybody with any particulars on how the sorry occasion transpired to return ahead.
An investigation into establishing the precise circumstances surrounding the unhappy discover has additionally been launched. Scottish SPCA inspector McIntyre, stated, “This male kitten was discovered deserted in a black bin bag, and is roughly 10 weeks previous.
“He's very skinny and has extreme anaemia. He additionally had a excessive flea infestation and was coated in maggot eggs when he was discovered.
“Sadly this kitten will not be microchipped, and was not carrying a collar when he was discovered. We perceive that vet payments could cause fear, however this isn't the way in which to surrender an animal.
“If anybody recognises this kitten or has any details about this incident, we might ask that they contact our confidential animal helpline on 03000 999 999.”
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