Cats left abandoned in box by side of busy A5 between Shrewsbury and Oswestry
Abandoned on the side of the busy A5 in a cardboard box marked CDs – these two cute kittens have definitely used up a couple of their nine lives.
Thelma and Betty, as they have been named, were left at the accident blackspot Shottaton crossroads, north of Oswestry.
They were spotted by a driver who stopped to investigate the box with holes punched into it at 10pm on Tuesday. Inside, cowering on a purple towel, were the tabby kittens. Unable to look after them herself. the woman rang Park Issa Vets in Oswestry, which agreed to take them in.
A member of staff went into the centre in the middle of the night to take care of the cats.
Staff say if they had climbed out of their cardboard box, they probably would have been killed on the road.
They will remain at Park Issa for the next few days, getting plenty of attention from the staff.
If the kittens are not claimed by Tuesday, staff will look for a home for them, insisting they will stay together.
Katie Colohan from Park Issa, said the pair were thought to be six-month old sisters and said they were very close.
"When they were brought in they were absolutely petrified," she said. "They didn't eat for 24 hours. But gradually they are getting less scared and more interested in their surroundings. And they are certainly eating now."
Thelma and Betty have charmed everyone at the veterinary centre in the middle of Oswestry.
Ms Colohan said the pair been thoroughly checked over and, apart from having fleas, which had been treated, they were in good health.
"Anyone who is interested in re-homing them will have to have a chat with us to make sure that they have a suitable environment," she added.
Ms Colohan can be contacted at Park Issa on 01691 670067.
