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Kittens dumped in dustbin
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| Glynis Davies and the two rescued cats |
TWO kittens were found dumped in a dustbin in Newport.
The animals, thought to be around six weeks old, were found in a large bin behind the Top of the Range pub, Pill, by Aaron Hood, 16.
He was walking home on Wednesday evening when he heard a noise coming from inside the bin,
He opened it up and found two black kittens inside.
Aaron took the cats home to be cleaned and fed, and they are now with Gwent Cats Protection.
His mother, Jacqueline Hood, 46, said: "Nobody should treat an animal like that, it's just wrong.
"Some people are really spiteful and cruel."
It is not known how long the kittens had been left in the bin.
The kittens, one male and one female, are now improving.
One has suffered a damaged tail and might lose the end.
Mrs Hood said she is proud of her son for his actions, and said he wants to work with animals when he is older.
Glynis Davies, 49, coordinator for Gwent Cat Protection said it was lucky the kittens were found when they were as the bins were due for collection the next morning.
She said: "It's horrendous, it's just so callous, to put young kittens in a dustbin is just beyond belief."
Gwent Cat Protection is looking to re-home the kittens in around two weeks time.
Anyone interested can ring 01633 895 223
6:28pm Sunday 11th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: wolvesfan, Cwmbran on 7:23pm Sun 11 May 08
Well done Aaron and gwent cats protection.
Hope they are successful in rehoming the kittens.
Rather than dumping these poor creatures why don't they contact cat's protection. A phone call isn't much to ask.
I think cat's protection will also help out with the cost of neutering and spaying of cats for people on low incomes so there really is no excuse.
Well done Aaron and gwent cats protection.
Hope they are successful in rehoming the kittens.
Rather than dumping these poor creatures why don't they contact cat's protection. A phone call isn't much to ask.
I think cat's protection will also help out with the cost of neutering and spaying of cats for people on low incomes so there really is no excuse.
Posted by: welshflinty, Crosskeys on 7:51pm Sun 11 May 08
Find the wasters that did this and put them down,or use their organs and then put them out as waste.
Find the wasters that did this and put them down,or use their organs and then put them out as waste.
Posted by: The Avon Lady, High Cross on 8:55pm Sun 11 May 08
Well done Aaron, a young man with responsability,the wasters who did this deserve to be dumoed in a bin in the middle of nowhere.
Well done Aaron, a young man with responsability,the wasters who did this deserve to be dumoed in a bin in the middle of nowhere.
Posted by: mrs, Newport on 9:11pm Sun 11 May 08
Lets hope the little ones will be rehomed soon. Well done Aaron and the cats protection.
Lets hope the little ones will be rehomed soon. Well done Aaron and the cats protection.
Posted by: Mr. Gaunt on 9:35pm Sun 11 May 08
Poor things, it's a wonder the deadbeats who dumped them didn't try to sell them so they can go and buy their white lightning... Glad they're OK now though and hopefully get a new home...
Poor things, it's a wonder the deadbeats who dumped them didn't try to sell them so they can go and buy their white lightning... Glad they're OK now though and hopefully get a new home...
Posted by: Ceri on 8:14am Mon 12 May 08
I find stories like this heartbreaking... Well done to Aaron... I hope the little dabs get rehomed soon... and they grow up in a happy and loving environment which they deserve!
I find stories like this heartbreaking... Well done to Aaron... I hope the little dabs get rehomed soon... and they grow up in a happy and loving environment which they deserve!
Posted by: Jessicat, Coedkernew on 10:23am Mon 12 May 08
Well done Aaron, for rescuing those poor kittens and showing that there are still young people out there who actually care about the welfare of animals!
Well done Aaron, for rescuing those poor kittens and showing that there are still young people out there who actually care about the welfare of animals!
Posted by: Raymond Clouter, moggy land on 2:54pm Mon 12 May 08
well done Aaron, we shall have to name them the two Lucky's!!
well done Aaron, we shall have to name them the two Lucky's!!
Posted by: Sospan fach, Newport on 1:06am Tue 13 May 08
Perhaps one could be named Dusty. Hope they find a loving home soon.
Perhaps one could be named Dusty. Hope they find a loving home soon.
Posted by: vicky, cwmbran on 9:41pm Thu 15 May 08
It is terrible that people would rather kill two innocent kittens than make a simple call to the cat protection agency, I want to say well done to Aaron for saving their lives..hope your dream of working with animals when you are older works out.
It is terrible that people would rather kill two innocent kittens than make a simple call to the cat protection agency, I want to say well done to Aaron for saving their lives..hope your dream of working with animals when you are older works out.
Posted by: vicky, cwmbran on 9:41pm Thu 15 May 08
It is terrible that people would rather kill two innocent kittens than make a simple call to the cat protection agency, I want to say well done to Aaron for saving their lives..hope your dream of working with animals when you are older works out.
It is terrible that people would rather kill two innocent kittens than make a simple call to the cat protection agency, I want to say well done to Aaron for saving their lives..hope your dream of working with animals when you are older works out.
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