TWO CARRIER bags of tiny kittens have been found dumped on Bramshott Common.

Four sick kittens were found within a few days of each other, tied in plastic carrier bags.

Last Thursday (July 23), a dog walker saw strange movement coming from a shopping bag near the Canadian war memorial on Bramshott Common and upon closer inspection, revealed a pair of tiny kittens inside.

The frightened kittens were rushed to Cats Protection’s nearby Haslemere Adoption Centre where staff alerted a local vet. They were barely four weeks old and malnourished with stomach upsets and sticky eyes.

As if that were not shocking enough, the same man spotted a second bag of discarded kittens while out walking on the common just a few days later. These two kittens, found only metres away from the first pair, were also taken to the charity’s centre in Haslemere for urgent care.

Sadly, only one kitten survived. Despite the best efforts of vets, its three siblings were too sick to live more than a few days after being found. Named Bramble by carers, the tiny warrior is being cared for by an experienced kitten fosterer.

Adoption centre manager, Suzie Zyta, said: “The kittens were in a really bad way and in need of urgent vet attention. They were lucky to be found that night, but even that wasn’t enough. Three kittens perished unnecessarily.

“Bramble is quite spirited and has a lot of fight in him, which is probably what’s kept him alive. He’s a noisy little thing and already causing mischief. We’re far from out of the woods yet, but we’re doing everything we can to give him a good chance of recovery.”

Bramble will be kept under the close watch of the kitten fosterer until it builds up some strength and has a real chance of a better life.

Bramble will remain in care for a few months, receiving vaccinations at nine and 12 weeks old, before being neutered and microchipped ready to be homed.

While Cats Protection cannot yet accept offers to home this delightful kitten, the team at Haslemere is inviting supporters to help in another valuable way.

Cats Protection’s Regional Fundraising Manager Hannah Ashwell, said: “Bramble will receive the best possible care to thrive and then find a loving new home, but this comes at a cost. We have already been contacted by local people wanting to contribute, which shows how the story of these kittens has struck at the heart of the Haslemere community.”