Six flea-infested kittens found dumped by side of Blantyre road in pet carrier

Six young kittens suffering from an infestation of fleas have been found dumped by the side of the road in South Lanarkshire.

A member of the public discovered the cats, thought to be around six weeks old, in a pet carrier on Auchinraith Road in Blantyre on Monday morning.

The kittens were taken to a nearby vet, as it was unknown how long they had been in the cold and without food.

The cats were then placed in the care of the Scottish SPCA.

The flea-infested kittens were dumped in Blantyre Scottish SPCA

A Scottish SPCA inspector said: “This is a very concerning case and we are keen to establish what happened.

“If anyone was in the area of Victoria Street, Blantyre and Craig Street on Auchinraith Road on Sunday night or Monday morning and saw anything suspicious or has any information at all that could help, we urge them to contact our confidential animal helpline on 03000 999 999.”

The Scottish SPCA is also urging people struggling with looking after their pets to contact them.

To report any act of cruelty, visit the Scottish SPCA website.