A shocking discovery was made in a Kelowna scrap yard last week.
According to the BC SPCA, three tiny newborn kittens were discovered in various locations throughout the yard on Aug. 14.
“We were contacted by the finder who was working at the yard and requested he take the kittens directly to the animal hospital,” BC SPCA Kelowna manager Shannon Paille explained in a media release. “Barely a day old, one still had the placenta attached.”
The person who found the kittens searched the scrap yard for their mother, but had no success.
“It’s heartbreaking to imagine these tiny kittens alone, without their mother or even each other for warmth and protection,” added Paille.
Unfortunately, one of the kittens was in critical condition upon arrival at the animal hospital. The BC SPCA says it was “humanely euthanized.”
The other two kittens were kept in an incubator overnight and given subcutaneous fluids at the hospital, but the health of one continued to deteriorate.
Despite extensive efforts to stabilize her condition, veterinarians were forced to euthanize her as well.
However, the BC SPCA says it is “cautiously optimistic” about the final kitten’s health and Paille says he is in the hands of an “amazing foster” that is bottle feeding him every two hours.
The foster is also weighing the kitten daily to ensure he’s gaining weight and providing comforting warmth through a heating pad as it’s important for newborn kittens to be kept at a consistent temperature.
“This kitten has a fighting spirit,” noted Paille. “The foster says he is eating well and is gaining weight.”
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The BC SPCA is committed to covering the costs of the kittens’ emergency care, but members of the public are encouraged to donate to the non-profit organization as well.
Anyone wanting to assist with the costs of care for these kittens and other animals in the BC SPCA’s care can do so through this link.
