AN Upper Highway rescue organisation is appealing for food and donations towards a vet bill after a kitten, covered in paint, was rescued in Mount Vernon, Queensburgh yesterday, (Monday, 14 December).
The eight-week-old kitten was rescued by Queensburgh resident, Charmaine Viljoen and taken to Nicky Little Claw Rescue.
Founder of the rescue organisation, Nicky Kumm said a vet has examined the kitten and advised her to use golden product shampoo.
Rescuers are hoping a thorough wash will remove the paint. PHOTO: Nicky Kumm
“The vet told me that she looks healthy. The vet vaccinated, dewormed and deflead her.”
Kumm mentioned that people normally paint the kittens if they want to use them for dog fighting as bait, adding that she hopes there will be no damage to the kitten in the long run as paint can be very toxic.
The organisation has many other rescued kittens in need of a forever home.
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