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    RSPCA braced for influx of cats during kitten season

    Simon KingBy Simon KingJune 15, 2021No Comments2 Mins Read
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    The RSPCA is bracing for an influx of unwanted kittens coming into its care this kitten season.

    Kitten season, when most litters of kittens are born, runs from May to September, and often sees charities like the RSPCA overwhelmed with cats and kittens coming into its rescue centres.

    Cats were the second most rescued animal by the RSPCA in 2020 with its centres and branches taking in 22,360 cats.

    Last year, the charity also dealt with 9,633 abandoned cats and sadly at this time of year, sees lots of abandoned kittens sometimes found in cardboard boxes, in bins, or by roadsides as their owners could no longer care for them or weren’t expecting a litter.

    Alice Potter, RSPCA’s cat welfare expert, said: “Charities like the RSPCA are often left picking up the pieces of kitten season with lots of cats and kittens coming into our care.

    “Some of the mums and their litters coming into our care are stray cats which are picked up by our officers but what we see all too often is unexpected litters of kittens being abandoned or given up because their owners didn’t plan on their cats getting pregnant and realise they can’t cope. Kittens may look cute, but they are very complex and expensive to care for.

    “With an estimated 70% of litters being unplanned, this means rescue centres can fill up very quickly. This situation has been unfolding for several years but we’re concerned that the lockdown could have made the plight of unwanted kittens even worse.”

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