Dumped in a bush and hours from death: Meet the four kittens in need of a new home
Four kittens were hours from death after being dumped in a park bush.
The two-day-old black and white kittens were found in a closed cardboard box hidden deep in shrubbery by a member of the public.
They were taken to St George's Veterinary Hospital Wolverhampton and examined by a vet, who after consultation with the RSPCA instigated an emergency hand-rearing process.
Toni Raymond, marketing assistant at St George's, said: "They would have almost certainly died within a couple of hours had they not been brought in to us.
"We estimated they were only two days old and at that age they need feeding at regular intervals. Their eyes were not in great condition and they still had parts of their umbilical cords attached."
Veterinary nurse Stephanie Kent, from Penkridge, took on the role as the kittens' foster mother', and has looked after them ever since.
"She carried the box of kitten around with her everywhere she went so she could give them regular feeds," Toni added.
"The ones that had developed poorly eyes are undergoing treatment which is proving to be successful."
Stephanie even had time to name the kittens she has dubbed her 'adorable little babies'.
They are Scrat - the smallest one of the litter; Blossom and Peaches as well as male kitten Bosley - named after the Charlie's Angels' character that is always surrounded by three females.
Homes are now being sought for the kittens as Stephanie is not able to keep them a permanent basis.
Toni said: "It will be some time yet before they are big enough and strong enough to be considered for homes so the fostering will continue for the time being.
"But we'd like to hear from people interested in re-homing them once they are fully fit."
For more information call 01902 425262 or visit St George's Vets on Facebook.
