Neighbourhood officers in Calverton came to the rescue of kittens and cats living in dire conditions after executing a warrant on Collyer Road. The Gedling North neighbourhood policing team found two adult cats and two kittens, aged 6-7 weeks, in poor health at the address after a man failed to attend Nottingham Magistrates’ Court.
While the officers arrested the man, they promptly alerted the RSPCA. An officer quickly arrived on the scene, and the underweight and flea-infested cats were taken to the vet for treatment. The prognosis for the kittens is good as the vets caught cat flu early. The adult cats were health-checked, de-flead, de-wormed, and given their first vaccinations.
PC Michael Callan of the Gedling North neighbourhood policing team expressed relief that the cats and kittens are now recovering. “The RSPCA officer came out to the address straight away after we raised our concerns with them. We’re very passionate about animal welfare and it was a very good team effort on the day to remove these kittens and cats so they could get the treatment they needed,” he said.
RSPCA Animal Rescue Officer Daniel Holman praised the police for their swift action, highlighting the importance of partnership in the animal welfare sector. “With the animal welfare sector facing a huge crisis at the moment, it is more important than ever that we work together to help people and their animals,” Holman stated.
None of the rescued kittens or cats were microchipped, despite a new law requiring cat microchipping as of 10 June 2024. The RSPCA will rehome the felines once they have recovered and are ready for adoption.
