N.S. SPCA looking for information after 3 kittens found in McDonald's dumpster
The Nova Scotia SPCA is asking for the public's help after someone left three kittens in a restaurant dumpster.
A Facebook post from the SPCA said at least two kittens were found in a small container in a dumpster outside of the Elmsdale McDonald's on Highway 214. The kittens were disposed of sometime between July 26 and July 28.
A third kitten was later rescued near the dumpster sometime between July 31 and Aug. 1.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the SPCA's animal cruelty line at 1-888-703-7722, e-mail animals@spcans.ca, or fill out the online form.
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