A cat and three kittens were found dumped in a carrier bag in Salford. Luella and her babies, who are around 18 days old, are currently being cared for by the Manchester and Salford RSPCA branch.
The animal charity has received 364 reports regarding cats in Greater Manchester since the start of lockdown. One call was about young mum Ruby, who was rescued by the RSPCA after being found struggling to give birth in Hyde.
She was so young she couldn’t give birth naturally so sadly three of her five kittens passed away. Since lockdown, the charity has taken 324 cats into its care, more than any other pet – and there are fears that number is set to rise.