Kittens survive being thrown from vehicles
Ewan immediately following his rescue from the ditch where he was thrown.
It’s been a heartbreaking week for Regina Cat Rescue (RCR) volunteers as not one but two kittens thrown from moving vehicles have landed in our care.
Following his rescue Ewan was so exhausted he fell asleep in his food dish.
Passengers in a vehicle reacted quickly when they witnessed a kitten being thrown from a vehicle travelling on highway 11 approaching Regina. They quickly stopped, found the thrown kitten and contacted RCR for help. They attempted to get the license plate number of the vehicle but were unable to. Miraculously, the kitten suffered only minor injuries and needed just stitches for his wounds. Ewan, as the kitten is now named, was obviously neglected prior to being tossed from a moving vehicle. He was underweight, dirty, suffering from an upper respiratory illness and full of ear mites. He is now undergoing treatment for his ailments and thankfully his outlook is good.
And earlier this week, four kittens were found thrown from a vehicle on the highway near Carlyle, Saskatchewan. Sadly, only one kitten remained alive. At just three weeks old, the kittens had little chance of survival, but a kind soul found them and contacted RCR for help. Magda, the only surviving kitten, is now being bottle fed by one of RCR’s most experienced foster care providers and is thriving.
Magda getting a lot of love and care from her foster mom.
With lots of love and care, both kittens should be available for adoption from RCR in the coming months.
No living creature deserves to be treated the way these kittens were. If you have cats or kittens you’re unable to care for, please contact your local humane society, SPCA or rescue group for help.
It's just September and so far in 2016 RCR has rescued 333 cats and kittens. We want to thank everyone who has made this possible whether by fostering, adopting, attending a fundraising event, volunteering, etc. Your support enables us to help kittens like Ewan and Magda. Please help us help more cats and kittens by spaying and neutering your pets, opening your home to foster a cat or kitten and donating cat food or funds. With your help we can care for some of society's most vulnerable creatures together.