11-07-2025
Guinea pigs in nappy box found dumped in Kent cemetery
Five guinea pigs were found dumped in a graveyard on one of the hottest days of the year, prompting a charity to launch an animals were discovered inside a nappy box by the bins at the back gate of Herne Cemetery on 26 Canterbury says they remain in good condition and they believe three may be officer Georgia Shelton said: "It's fortunate a member of the public found them and took them straight to the vets."
The guinea pigs remain in the care of RSPCA Canterbury and if no owner comes forward they will be rehomed."We ask anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area, especially anyone carrying a Pampers box on that day, to get in touch," Ms Shelton added."These poor guinea pigs were put in a box and dumped on one of the hottest days of the year."The charity adds summer is also a "peak time" for animal cruelty and encourages residents to take abandoned animals they found directly to a local vet or rescue centre. "These teams can call in the expertise of our officers if there's evidence that the animal has been neglected or abused," a spokesperson for the charity said.
