Kittens dumped on Christmas Day up for adoption

A litter of kittens abandoned in a cat food box on Christmas Day have been put up for adoption.

The kittens named: Brussels, Pudding, Parsnip, Gravy and Tinsel were found off Anlaby Road, in Hull with a sixth kitten, Nutcracker, which died.

Carina Porte, 43, animal centre manager at the RSPCA Hull and East Riding, said: "When we lost one of the kittens, it was absolutely heartbreaking for the team because they've had, round the clock, 24-hour care."

The kittens have been "very popular" with the charity saying the number of applications had been "overwhelming".

Porte explained: "They did go up for adoption and we started taking applications a few days ago and we were overwhelmed with applications for them. They've been very popular."

The kittens have made their mark at the RSPCA in Hull. Moore said, "they'll never be forgotten."

She added: "You get so emotionally attached to them. You do end up keeping some of them sometimes."

Every cage is full at the centre, so as the kittens depart it's likely others will soon take their place.

Porte said: "Even if you unfortunately aren't lucky enough to adopt one of our Christmas kittens, we do have lots and lots of animals available at the centre looking for a home."

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