Six severely underweight kittens and their mother have been rescued after they were found at a South West Water (SWW) site in Torquay. South Devon cat rescue charity, Hector's House, were were contacted by SWW after one malnourished kitten was found at the treatment site.
A SWW worker gave the kitten food and warmth until volunteers from Hector’s House arrived. However, workers soon discovered the kitten was not alone.
It was later discovered that the kitten was one of six others at the site along with their mum. Hector's House charity spent more than one week rescuing the further the kittens and their mother so they could be given vital veterinary treatment and taken to approved foster homes to start their recovery.
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Zara Oldfield, founder of Hector’s House, said: “It is incredibly important to report a found kitten to a suitable local rescue as soon as possible. This is essential to ensure that they are in good health but also to get them neutered and into a home environment as soon as possible.
“Our work has one purpose – to put the welfare of cats first. We want to thank the team at South West Water for working with us to get these cats to safety and for doing the right thing by reaching out to a charity such as ours to help save them from the streets.”
The six kittens are all making a good recovery and as a thanks to the SWW team, they have all been given new names based on Devon reservoirs - Tottiford, Burrator, Kennick, Avon, Meldon and Fernworthy.
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