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Kitten found at Royal Highland Show

The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after a tiny kitten was found at the Royal Highland Show on Sunday (24 June).

A member of the public handed the four-week-old female kitten in to staff at our stand after finding her sitting on top of a pallet, crying for her mother.

Now named Annie, the kitten is receiving care at our Edinburgh and Lothians Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre at Balerno.

Chief Superintendent Mike Flynn said, "We were approached by a man carrying a cardboard box with the kitten inside on Sunday at around 2pm.

"He reported that he had been working at the Royal Blind Society’s stand when he heard the kitten’s cries.

"He initially mistook her constant calling for a mobile phone ring tone and went to investigate the source.

"Annie was found sitting on a pallet of goods next to the Butchers dog food stand.

"We can only assume that she was left there by someone as she’s far too young to have been able to make her way there herself. She should be with her mother as she’s only four weeks old.

"We have received reports of kittens and puppies being sold from cars at outdoor events such as this in the past, but we are not aware of any such activity at the Royal Highland Show this year.

"We would urge anyone who knows anything about this incident to contact our animal helpline on 03000 999 999."