Shrewsbury girl halted thug's attack on cat
A Shropshire teenager rescued a nine-week-old kitten which was being kicked and beaten in the street by a youth.[gallery]A Shropshire teenager rescued a nine-week-old kitten which was being kicked and beaten in the street by a youth. Yasmin Davies, 13, from Ditherington, in Shrewsbury, was today praised by veterinary staff for saving the helpless kitten, which was attacked on Monday afternoon by a boy in Worcester Road, Shrewsbury. After Grange Secondary School pupil Yasmin took the kitten to her home, her mother Tracey contacted the town's Abbey Veterinary Centre, which took the frightened kitten in to asses its injuries. A clinical examination from veterinary surgeon Mike Madden found no long-term damage and the short-haired domestic tabby cat is now recovering and waiting for its owners to come forward. Anyone with information about the kitten can contact the vets on (01743) 232713. Read more in the Shropshire Star
Yasmin Davies, 13, from Ditherington, in Shrewsbury, was today praised by veterinary staff for saving the helpless kitten, which was attacked on Monday afternoon by a boy in Worcester Road, Shrewsbury.
After Grange Secondary School pupil Yasmin took the kitten to her home, her mother Tracey contacted the town's Abbey Veterinary Centre, which took the frightened kitten in to asses its injuries.
A clinical examination from veterinary surgeon Mike Madden found no long-term damage and the short-haired domestic tabby cat is now recovering and waiting for its owners to come forward.
Mrs Davies said: "When Yasmin was walking home she saw a boy kicking the kitten in the head. She was upset and shaken up but she saved the kitten and brought it home.
"I have always taught my children about looking after animals. I'm very proud and have been out to buy her some sweets as a way of saying well done. She wanted to keep it but I have a fur allergy so unfortunately we can't have cats."
Tara Morris, student veterinary nurse, said: "The kitten is so small it just should not have been out alone."
Anyone with information about the kitten can contact the vets on (01743) 232713.
Yasmin Davies, 13, from Ditherington, in Shrewsbury, was today praised by veterinary staff for saving the helpless kitten, which was attacked on Monday afternoon by a boy in Worcester Road, Shrewsbury.
After Grange Secondary School pupil Yasmin took the kitten to her home, her mother Tracey contacted the town's Abbey Veterinary Centre, which took the frightened kitten in to asses its injuries.
A clinical examination from veterinary surgeon Mike Madden found no long-term damage and the short-haired domestic tabby cat is now recovering and waiting for its owners to come forward.
