A pet cat is being cared for by the Scottish SPCA after being found abandoned in a carrier filled with toys, clothes and food. The feline, called Leo, was discovered by a member of the public near the High Street in Falkirk on February 15.
Charity chiefs believe he may have been left there by his owner who was struggling to care for him amid the cost-of-living crisis. Leo was found to be in a good condition and well-groomed suggesting he came from a loving home.
The moggie is now being looked after at the SSPCA’s centre in Lanarkshire and will be re-homed in due course. In a statement, the charity said: “Leo the cat came into our care when he was found abandoned near the High Street in Falkirk on 15 February.
“He was found in a lane in a carrier with food, toys and jumpers at 8pm at night. Leo was neatly groomed, in good body condition and appeared to have been well looked after.
“Due to the circumstances we found him in, we suspect he was left there by an owner struggling to care for him. Leo was taken to our Lanarkshire centre where he was neutered and microchipped.
“Thanks to the team there, he’ll soon be ready to find a new, loving forever home.” The SSPCA have launched an urgent cost-of-living appeal to raise funds to support their ongoing work.
They added: “We believe that, even in a cost-of-living crisis, you can’t put a price on love. That’s why we want to keep people and their pets together whatever it takes.
“The Scottish SPCA doesn’t receive any government funding so we are doing all of this vital work thanks to donations from our wonderful supporters. This increased demand on our services comes at a time when people have less disposable income to give to charity and our own costs are rising.
“Prices of vet supplies, food, and the cost of running our fleet of vehicles have all increased. Our fixed term fuel contract will end later this year and we are concerned about running and heating our 10 centres.
“If you can spare it, we’d ask that you donate just £3 to our urgent cost-of-living appeal to support people and their pets through this crisis.” To donate, please click here.
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