Overview

• Four newborn kittens were discovered zip-tied beneath a shopping cart in Riverside on May 20; two succumbed to their injuries.
• The surviving kittens, Frodo and Sam, were transported to the Helen Woodward Animal Center by a Blue Buffalo representative for emergency care.
• Medical staff determined the kittens were less than five days old, still had umbilical cords attached, and were covered in fleas.
• One kitten sustained significant damage to a rear leg from the zip tie, which is expected to result in a permanent injury.
• Currently in foster care, the kittens are being bottle-fed every two hours and showing signs of recovery, with ongoing medical oversight planned.