Dozens of kittens rescued from overcrowded Oxfordshire home

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 16:50 · Archive

A seven-week-old kitten has had an eye removed after being injured in an overcrowded cat colony near Banbury.

A seven-week-old kitten called Mickey has undergone eye removal surgery after being injured in an overcrowded house full of cats near Banbury in Oxfordshire. The colony contained around 35 kittens and more than 25 unneutered adult cats living in conditions where food was scarce and illness common. The dominant adult cats often injured the weaker, younger ones, and Mickey's eye injury was among the worst Cherwell Cats Protection has seen. A spokesperson for the charity said the injury would have been incredibly painful and the procedure, called enucleation, will allow Mickey to live more comfortably.

Cherwell Cats Protection estimates that around 15 to 20 additional kittens from the colony still need to be taken into the charity's care. More than 25 adult cats also require neutering and vaccinations to prevent further unwanted litters and stop the spread of disease. All the animals will need to be rehomed. The charity is seeking donations to help Mickey after his surgery and to care for the other rescued cats.

How it is being reported

• Dozens of kittens rescued from overcrowded Oxfordshire home, one loses eyeA tiny kitten needs an eye operation after being injured in a house full of dozens of kittens and cats from the Cherwell area.Oxford Mail · 28 Oct, 16:00
• Dozens of kittens rescued from overcrowded Oxfordshire home, one loses eyeA tiny kitten needs an eye operation after being injured in a house full of dozens of kittens and cats from the Cherwell area.Oxfordshire Guardian · 28 Oct, 16:00

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