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Cat left at St Andrew’s Square

The Scottish SPCA is seeking the owner of an affectionate black and white cat left in a plastic pet carrier at Edinburgh’s St Andrew’s Square Gardens.

We were called to rescue the cat on Tuesday (26 June) at around 1pm after a member of the public spotted the cat carrier sitting on the ground in the gardens.

Senior Inspector Stuart Murray collected the female cat and took her to our Edinburgh and Lothians Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre where she has been named Andrea.

Senior Inspector Murray said, "A man was sitting eating his lunch in the gardens when he spotted the grey and white cat carrier on the ground. In the forty or so minutes he was there no-one approached the carrier so he went over to investigate and found Andrea inside.

"We’d like to think that her owner may have stopped for refreshment and simply left the cat behind in error.

"However, it’s also possible that she has been abandoned and if so then we want to trace the person who did this.

"We’re urging anyone who recognises the cat to call our animal helpline on 03000 999 999."