Two boxes of kittens were left outside the SPCA at night. The kittens had all passed away when they were found in the morning. (Screenshot/PrinceAlbert SPCA Facebook)

By Dawson Thompson

Devastating drop-off

Litter of kittens left to perish outside SPCA

Nov 4, 2020 | 2:44 PM

The Prince Albert SPCA is sharing sad and troubling CCTV video of an incident in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Staff members found two concealed containers outside their door filled with adolescent kittens. They all died due to lack of airflow.

The drop-off was caught on a camera outside the SPCA and received lots of attention on the Prince Albert SPCA Facebook account. The video has been shared several times.

According to general manager, Ashlee Bober the kittens were dropped off around 6 a.m. and by 8 a.m. due to the conditions they were found in none survived. The individuals who dropped the kittens off have not yet been identified.

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“The bins were a type of bin where the lids locked shut so there were no air holes for air flow for the kittens,” Bober told paNOW. “Due to the conditions they were in, obviously none of the kittens did survive.”

The SPCA said they understand mistakes can happen, but they want the public to know there are other options for dropping off animals rather than leaving them outside in the night.

“It’s not OK in any way, shape or form for people to do such a thing. It’s not something we want to come across,” Bober said. “Ultimately, we understand sometimes people are in predicaments where they have animals they can’t have, and we do our best to help but we ask people to respect what we can do, and respect we have hours of operation.”

Bober added if people are looking for a solution to an unwanted animal, they can contact the SPCA’s animal control officers, or if after hours they can reach out to the Prince Albert city bylaw. If the SPCA is lacking space for an animal being surrendered at that time, they ask you reach out to a family or friend to hold onto the animal until room opens up at the shelter.

There are also a few other Saskatchewan-wide animal rescues that can be reached including Saskatchewan Animal Protection Services, and SOS Prairie Rescue which is a rescue for cats and kittens.

The SPCA wants people to be aware that when they get any pet that they can be a lot of work, and make sure they can commit to the animal’s entire life. They also suggest having your cat or dog spayed or neutered.

An investigation is ongoing in regard to the incident. If you know any information that may help with the case, call Saskatchewan Animal Protection at 306-382-0002 or Toll Free at 1-844-382-0002.

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