Permanent marker shocker gives kitten rescue team the blues

Two kittens could have permanent breathing difficulties after they were coloured in with marker pens, a cat rescue centre has said.

The one-month-old cats, named Smurf and Shrek in accordance with their brightly dyed coats, were handed into Bradford Cat Watch Rescue in West Yorkshire by police on Monday evening.

Katie Lloyd, care coordinator at the rescue centre, said she could not believe it when the kittens were brought in covered in blue and green ink.