Six cute kittens have been found dumped in a box in an alleyway
The young moggies were left inside an empty Felix cat food meat pouches box.
The group of six named Nutcracker, Tinsel, Brussels, Parsnip, Gravy and Pudding are now receiving urgent care.
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The black and white cats made up of four boys and two girls were found at 10am.
The box was discovered in an alleyway on Melrose Street, Hull.
A member of the public safely secured the animals before reporting the issue to the RSPCA Hull & East Riding Branch.
The extreme cold conditions could have cost these young cats their lives.
The rescue of the family of six was one of 241 calls made to the RSPCA on Christmas Day (25 Dec).
A heart breaking 462 calls of animal welfare concerns were made on Christmas Eve, as reported by Need To Know.
The Big Give Back to Animals appeal has now been launched by the charity following the huge rise in rescues.
Thomas Hutton, RSPCA Inspector said: “It’s heartbreaking that these young kittens were abandoned in such a thoughtless way – and on Christmas Day.
“A kind member of the public secured them so they were safe and the team at the RSPCA Hull & East Riding Branch are now giving them the care they desperately need but the outcome could have been so different for these little guys, especially in such cold weather.
“It’s always so sad to see animals in desperate need of care being left in circumstances like this.
“We would urge anyone who is struggling to look after their pets – at what is a very difficult economic time for many people – to seek help and support when their pet first needs help, rather than simply abandoning an animal in their moment of need.
“We are keen to speak to the person who left these kittens so we can find out about their medical history and we would urge them to get in touch with us.”
