Cat and 3 kittens dumped outside animal shelter

A cat and her three kittens were dumped at the entrance to an animal charity over the weekend.

A worker at the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) found them at the gate of the charity’s National Animal Centre in Longford on Saturday morning.

They were left in an old printer box when found and they have already been named by staff as Evan, Bronte and Jasper.

Eva Ellis, ISPCA Centre Manager said: “The mother was scared and ran away leaving her two to three week old kittens alone so she had to be trapped and reunited.

"The stress placed on these innocent animals was totally avoidable. The cat and kittens are doing well at the ISPCA National Animal Centre and will be spayed/neutered when of age and re-homed when old enough.

Meanwhile top comedian PJ Gallagher is supporting the annual SpayAware appeal calling on all pet owners to play their part in ending Ireland’s toll of unwanted cats and dogs.

The Naked Camera star is highlighting the message that with thousands of unwanted cats and dogs ending up in animal shelters every year, Ireland’s pet overpopulation crisis is no joke.

PJ was joined by model Michele McGrath, vet and broadcaster Pete Wedderburn, and a number of ISPCA rescue animals at the recent launch.