Kittens found in skip in Lowestoft need forever homes

A member of the public spotted the black felines, estimated to be around four months old, in a skip behind their house in Lovewell Road in Lowestoft in June.

They have since been nursed back to health and fostered by volunteers at East Coast Pet Rescue and are now ready to make a permanent move.

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The cats were rescued from a skip where they were estimated to be around 48 hours from death. Pictured: Inky (Image: Megan Mcdonald)

The three siblings, named Sable, Inky and Raven, are being looked after by one of the rescue centre's fosterers, Megan Mcdonald, who has fallen in love with the young cats since she started looking after them two weeks ago.

Despite their traumatic start to life, the kittens have developed loving personalities. 

"They're extremely affectionate, they love a cuddle - they love being scratched and their bellies rubbed," the 32-year-old said.

The cats are very affectionate and loving and haven't lost their trust in humans despite their traumatic start to life. Pictured: Raven (Image: Megan Mcdonald)

"They seek out laps to sit on and they haven't lost their trust in humans.

"They're very brave."

Sable, Inky and Raven were around 48 hours from death when they were found, according to Safe Rescue for Pets volunteer Andrew Garner.

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The kittens will be happy living with children, other cats and a cat-friendly dog. Pictured: Sable (Image: Megan Mcdonald)

"They had no cover, were soaked through, they had little to no chance of finding sustenance or even getting out of the skip,” he said. "They would have died from exposure." 

The cats did not require much help to recuperate from their ordeal and after around a week of being in Mr Garner's care, they were transferred to their foster home.

The kittens could all live with gentle children, other cats and a cat-friendly dog.