AN ABANDONED cat was forced to give birth to four kittens in an empty house.
AN ABANDONED cat was forced to give birth to four kittens in an empty house.
Eliza, a young tabby, has been pregnant twice before, and went into labour on her own after her human family abandoned her.
Weston & District Cats Protection took the kittens into a foster home but Eliza, who is only 18 months old, could not be found. Fortunately, a few days later a neighbour found her and the family was soon reunited.
Re-homing officer Anne Bunn said: "Sadly this is not an isolated case. We will be swamped with calls about stray or unwanted pregnant cats and aggressive un-neutered males, and it is impossible to help them all."
The animal charity puts aside money every year to run a low cost neutering scheme for people on low incomes or benefits and encourages pet owners to neuter early.
Female cats should be neutered between four and six months.
For more details ring Catline on 0845 371 2065. If you have to leave a message, volunteers hope to return your call within 24 hours.
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