Smirking women being hunted by the RSPCA after ‘dumping’ pair of cats at Pets at Home store in a taped-up carrier

• The cats were abandoned in a Dewsbury store in West Yorkshire, the RSPCA said 

Two smirking women are being hunted by the RSPCA after allegedly dumping a pair of terrified cats in a taped-up pet carrier at a Pets at home store.

The animals, one black and white and the other just white, were found huddled together in the shop in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, on November 20.

Staff phoned the RSPCA who arrived to collect the pair, who were described as ‘scared and bewildered’, but otherwise unharmed.

CCTV footage released by the charity shows two young women, both wearing dark clothing, leaving the store with a smirk after being inside for just three minutes. 

The RSPCA is now leading the hunt to track them down believing they are responsible for dumping the pets, which were not microchipped.

Two smirking women are being hunted by the RSPCA after allegedly dumping a pair of terrified cats in a taped-up pet carrier at a Pets at home store

The animals, one black and white and the other just white, were found huddled together in the shop in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, on November 20

The cats were found ‘scared and bewildered’ but otherwise unharmed, the charity said

The cats were collected from the store by RSPCA worker Ollie Wilkes.

He said: ‘Both cats were understandably scared and bewildered after being left in a busy shop in a strange and noisy environment.

‘Once they’d been checked over and felt safe and reassured they started to relax. Both of them have lovely natures and they’re in good condition, so it’s upsetting that once-loved pets appear to have been abandoned like this.

‘We’re very keen to find out more about why they were left in these circumstances and we’d appeal to anyone with information to get in touch with the RSPCA by contacting our appeals line number on 0300 123 8018.’

An RSPCA spokesperson added: ‘We are appealing for information to trace two young women after CCTV footage appeared to show them leaving a male and a female cat in a taped-up carrier at a Pets at Home store in Dewsbury.

‘Staff at the store alerted the animal welfare charity after the animals were found huddled together inside the carrier which had been left in a corner on the shop floor.

‘Frightened but unharmed, they were collected by RSPCA animal rescue officer Ollie Wilkes and taken to the charity’s Greater Manchester Animal Hospital where they were given a check-up and routine flea and worming treatments.

The cats were found inside this taped-up pet carrier in the corner of the Pets at Home in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire

‘They are both said to be healthy and in good condition, although neither of them were microchipped.

‘The CCTV footage, which has been passed to the RSPCA, shows the two women entering the store with the carrier at 3.06pm and leaving without it just minutes later at 3.09pm.’

The cats are now at a private boarding facility, being looked after on behalf of the RSPCA.

They are said to be recovering well and will be rehomed by the charity.

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