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BBC News
3 days ago
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- BBC News
Peterborough cardboard box kittens to be named after rescuers
Tiny abandoned kittens found in a cardboard box during a community litter pick are to be named after their six little fluffballs were discovered on a path near Peterborough's Embankment area during the cleanup on 3 July by Peterborough Litter from Peterborough Cat Rescue collected the kittens, which were only about three or four weeks old, and all are said to be gaining weight and doing for the charity, Vicki Heyden, said the grey and white and black kittens - two boys and four girls - are to be named after their Womble rescuers - Harry, Steve, Emma, Amy, Lisa and Ariana. The Wombles group had been clearing litter from Bishops Road to the Embankment in the city when they came across the member Harry Machin said it was "certainly the most unusual litter we have found for quite a while".Although food had been left in the box, there was no water and fosterer Ms Heyden said the animals were underweight for their - a black female - weighed only 150g (5.3oz) and has been placed with a receptive nursing mother other five are all being hand-reared by Ms Heyden and her partner at their home in Stamford, are now gaining weight and confidence and will be put up for adoption when they are ready."They squeak and want feeding all the time, but they are going from strength to strength," Ms Heyden she expressed concern about the kittens' mother, who was not with the abandoned litter, and would now be "crying out and looking for her kittens because they usually stay with their mother until they are about nine weeks old". She came up with the idea of naming them after their rescuers because she "thought if would be nice to reach out and give the litter pickers an update".One of those involved has already applied to adopt her namesake Machin, one of the Wombles who found the kittens, said while he thought "Harry" was an unusual name for a kitten, "it was absolutely lovely that Vicki told us and it's very nice to get an update and know they've been fostered". Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Smelly cats' in rubbish dump named after TV's Friends
Six abandoned kittens suffering from fleas, worms and malnutrition have been rehomed after being found in a rubbish tip in the south of Scotland. The litter, three males and three females, were given the names of the characters from the sitcom Friends - Joey, Ross, Chandler, Phoebe, Monica and Rachel. Borders Pet Rescue nursed the four-week-old kittens back to health after they were rescued from Eyemouth Recycling Centre. Centre manager Kim McNeill said the "strong bond and the laughter they brought to us" inspired the names and they had now all found "wonderful homes". Kim said a member of the public contacted them after finding the kittens at the recycling centre in a "heartbreaking scene" on 27 May. She said: "All were suffering from severe malnutrition, flea and worm infestations, and painful eye infections. "They were frightened, weak, and understandably wary of human contact." She said their vet team provided medical treatment for their eyes and the parasites. Kim added: "These kittens needed more than medicine - they needed time, patience, and love. "Fortunately, one of our amazing foster carers stepped in and gave the kittens a safe, nurturing environment where they could begin to trust again. "Over several weeks, they slowly gained confidence, learned how to play, and experienced the warmth of a home for the first time." After about a month in foster care they were "healthy and full of personality" and Borders Pet Rescue began to look for their "forever homes". "Inspired by their strong bond and the laughter they brought to us, we named them after characters from Friends - three girls and three boys," Kim said. In the 90s comedy, guitar-playing character Phoebe famously sang a song 'Smelly Cat' about a neglected pet. Kim said their Kitten Friends had "captured hearts" on social media, allowing them to raise thousands of pounds for their veterinary care and spread the word about their search for owners. "We're delighted to share that all six kittens have now been adopted into wonderful homes, each beginning a new chapter filled with love and joy," she said.
BBC News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
'Smelly cats' found in rubbish dump named after TV's Friends
Six abandoned kittens suffering from fleas, worms and malnutrition have been rehomed after being found in a rubbish tip in the south of litter, three males and three females, were given the names of the characters from the sitcom Friends - Joey, Ross, Chandler, Phoebe, Monica and Pet Rescue nursed the four-week-old kittens back to health after they were rescued from Eyemouth Recycling manager Kim McNeill said the "strong bond and the laughter they brought to us" inspired the names and they had now all found "wonderful homes". Kim said a member of the public contacted them after finding the kittens at the recycling centre in a "heartbreaking scene" on 27 said: "All were suffering from severe malnutrition, flea and worm infestations, and painful eye infections."They were frightened, weak, and understandably wary of human contact."She said their vet team provided medical treatment for their eyes and the added: "These kittens needed more than medicine - they needed time, patience, and love."Fortunately, one of our amazing foster carers stepped in and gave the kittens a safe, nurturing environment where they could begin to trust again."Over several weeks, they slowly gained confidence, learned how to play, and experienced the warmth of a home for the first time." After about a month in foster care they were "healthy and full of personality" and Borders Pet Rescue began to look for their "forever homes"."Inspired by their strong bond and the laughter they brought to us, we named them after characters from Friends - three girls and three boys," Kim the 90s comedy, guitar-playing character Phoebe famously sang a song 'Smelly Cat' about a neglected said their Kitten Friends had "captured hearts" on social media, allowing them to raise thousands of pounds for their veterinary care and spread the word about their search for owners."We're delighted to share that all six kittens have now been adopted into wonderful homes, each beginning a new chapter filled with love and joy," she said.
BBC News
10-07-2025
- BBC News
Injured kittens found abandoned in four areas in Douglas
Four kittens have been found injured and abandoned in four separate locations across the Manx capital. The animals were found by a bank on Athol Street, near Tesco on Lake Road, on Kensington Road and at Shaws Brow Car Park in Douglas last month, police said. Issuing an "urgent appeal" the Isle of Man Constabulary said "the circumstances surrounding how they came to be injured remain unclear".It appealed to any residents who "may have seen anything unusual or concerning" at the different locations between 12:30 and 15:00 BST on 16 June to come forward. A spokesman said: "Even the smallest piece of information or footage from a dashcam could assist with our enquiries."As "no specific cause has been confirmed" they would be "keeping an open mind as to what may have happened", he added. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
BBC News
09-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Abandoned kittens dumped in Penwortham bin thriving after rescue
Four newborn kittens that were found after being dumped in a shopping bag in a bin have "gone from strength to strength" after being rescued by the three females and one male were discovered on 17 April after a member of the public heard noises coming from a litter bin next to a wooded area on Hill Road South, in Penwortham, kittens, who were only a few days old, had been wrapped in a blanket and still had their umbilical cords Buttercup, Daisy, Foxy and Bud, they were placed in incubators and fed every few hours after being cared for by Anne Mitchell, who said she had "bottle fed hundreds of kittens" over the past 40 years. Ms Mitchell, animal care manager at the charity's Southport, Ormskirk and District Branch, said: "It's never easy with newborn kittens as they need to be constantly monitored. "The first eight weeks can be tricky, especially when the time comes to wean them as the mother cat usually instinctively knows when to do this."She said two incubators, one of which was fundraised by supporters, had made "a huge difference"."It means we can provide a constant, warm temperature which is absolutely critical for newborn kittens as they can't regulate their own body temperature effectively for the first few weeks of life," she they were found, the kittens weighed 120g (4.23 ounces) each, but now weigh more than 1kg (2.2lbs).Once they were old enough, they were placed in a foster home to help them become more socialised and familiar with a home environment, where they went "from strength to strength".Bud and Foxy are "enjoying life" with a new family after they were rehomed last week, but their siblings Buttercup and Daisy are still waiting at the branch's animal centre to find new homes, the RSPCA said. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
