Appeal for information after young cats dumped in street

TWO young cats have been found dumped inside a cardboard box outside a block of flats in the city.

The frightened pair were spotted by a resident of Murrayburn Park in Wester Hailes on Thursday afternoon, who contacted the Scottish SPCA.

The black-and-white tortoiseshell females, who are around a year old, are now being cared for at the charity’s Edinburgh and Lothians Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre in Balerno, where they have been named Emma and Claire.

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Scottish SPCA senior inspector Stuart Murray said: “Emma and Claire were found on a small grassy area outside a block of flats.

“The lid of the cardboard box was closed and there was no food or water inside.

“Understandably, they were rather distressed when they were rescued but are in good condition.

“Although they were left somewhere they would be found relatively quickly, the person who abandoned Emma and Claire couldn’t have been sure whoever found them would help them.

“We are appealing to members of the public to come forward if they recognise these girls as we are keen to trace their owner.”

The animal welfare charity warned that abandoning an animal is an offence that carries stiff penalties, and anyone found guilty of doing so can expect to be banned from keeping animals for a fixed period or life.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Scottish SPCA on 03000 999 999.