Police officers adopt abandoned kittens

Richard PriceBBC News, West Midlands
News imageWest Midlands Police Two police officers in uniform can be seen posing, each with a kitten. One of the kittens is black with white socks and chest, while the other is all black.West Midlands Police
PC Pete McKinnon with Jessica and PC Ross Brant with Pumpkin

Two police officers from Wolverhampton have adopted a pair of kittens found dumped in a box.

The kittens were discovered in a hedge in Wednesfied about a week ago.

Since named Jessica and Pumpkin, they have been given the all-clear by a vet.

West Midlands Police said PCs Pete McKinnon and Ross Brant had offered to become their new "paw-rents" and had offered them new homes.

Wolverhampton city centre inspector Sophie Clement said the pair had shown hteir caring side and praised their great "cat-ittude".

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