Fourth dead cat found dumped in Pudsey woods 'concerning' - charity

The kitten was taken by the finder to the PDSA in Bradford, the RSPCA said

A cat discovered dead in a sandbag in West Yorkshire woods is the fourth to be found there in similar circumstances in recent months, the RSPCA has said.

The female tortoiseshell kitten was found by a dog walker near the Ned Lane entrance to Black Carr Woods in Pudsey on 30 January.

The animal had suffered wounds to both sides of her neck and to her mouth.

Last year, three dead adult cats were found in the woods and the RSPCA said the finds were "extremely concerning".

'May be linked'

In the latest incident, the kitten, which was thought to have been about four months old, had been placed in a reusable Christmas bag and then left in a white sandbag, according to the RSPCA.

The dog walker had reported finding two dead adult cats in the same location last summer as well as one in October, a spokesperson for the animal charity said.

RSPCA animal rescue officer Hannah Williams said it appeared someone was "deliberately going out of their way to go to this area, walk along a quiet footpath and then cruelly discard their unwanted pets".

"The fact it's happened before at this location leads us to believe the incidents may be linked," Ms Williams added.

The RSPCA has appealed for anyone with information about the discoveries to get in touch.