Kitten was thrown onto fire and had melted plastic stuck to its fur

A kitten is fighting for its life after thugs threw the animal onto a fire.

Animal rights campaigners in Co Donegal say they have been left sickened by the incident in Burtonport.

Volunteers from the Burtonport Animal Rescue Centre found the kitten in the town’s Quay Road in a state of distress. Its paw pads had been badly burned and melted plastic was stuck all over its fur.

“We went to collect the cat from the kind man who took him in and kept him safe and secure but nothing could’ve prepared us for what we saw.

“The poor cat turns out to be about a 5-month old kitten. Someone had seen fit to throw it on a fire and it had molten plastic stuck to his fur. The pads on his feet peeled off leaving his feet raw.

“He also lost a claw and has infected toes. His whiskers have been burnt off one side of his face. He had to be sedated to be assessed and has been on a drip and pain medication since Saturday night,” said a volunteer.

The volunteers sedated the cat on Sunday again to try and clean him up and have some fur clipped.

“He also has breathing problems which the vet is hoping will not turn to pneumonia. The vet said she has never seen a cat in this condition and the cat would not have jumped on to the fire himself.”

The kitten is a greyish brown long-haired kitten with a some white on it.

“If anyone has any information about this kitten we would appreciate it if you can contact Burtonport Animal Rescue on 086 0762228 or Donegal ISPCA on 086 6054943 or gardaí” said the volunteer.