Kittens and mother cat abandoned outside nursery

Five young kittens and their mother were found abandoned in Wellingborough

A litter of five kittens and their mother have been taken into care after being abandoned outside a Northamptonshire nursery.

They were found at Croyland Road Nursery in Wellingborough on Tuesday, said local sanctuary Animals in Need, which will look after them until they are rehomed.

The sanctuary's manager, Annie Marriott, said most of the animals were in good condition, but a couple of the kittens were "not as strong as they should be".

The kittens are believed to be about four weeks old and will remain with their mum in a pen until they reach about 12 weeks of age.

The kittens will be neutered, checked for parasites and microchipped while receiving care

"It's a slow road to recovery until they're ready for rehoming," said Ms Marriott, who runs the site in Little Irchester.

Once ready, the kittens will be neutered, microchipped and offered for adoption.

Ms Marriott added: "Not a day passes when we don't get a call [to rescue] a stray dog, a rabbit, a cat. Cats are the main [animal]. It's just crazy."