RSPCA is searching for person who sexually abused a kitten and caused it ‘serious injuries’

The RSPCA is asking for help in finding a person who sexually abused a kitten and left it on the streets with horrific injuries.

A member of the public discovered the frightened nine-week-old cat around 2pm on Sunday and called the charity shortly afterwards.

When veterinarians arrived at the scene in Nottingham, the animal had suffered rectal damage and was covered in mud and faeces.

The animal was taken for emergency medical treatment and after an examination, veterinarians said they believed the cat had been sexually abused.

The RSPCA has now launched an appeal to find the person responsible.

Hayley Day, animal collections officer, said: ‘When I picked the kitten up I could see it was trying to defecate but was struggling and was so swollen around the anus that I couldn’t tell its sex.

“He was also covered in feces and very thin.

“The vet said the injuries to his rectum suggested he had been sexually abused and it was deeply distressing to think of the pain and suffering he had been through.

“He is such a sweet and friendly guy and I named him Benny. He just wants to cuddle.

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“Benny did not have a microchip and so I am asking for your help in locating his owner, who may live near the area where he was found.”

Ben Berlyne of Arnold and Carlton Vets said: “The damage to the rectum suggests the kitten has been sexually abused.

“I am now treating him with painkillers and trying to assess the extent of the injuries.

“He is such a sweet and kind kitten despite the horrific ordeal he has been through. It is sickening to think of what he has been through.

Anyone with information about those responsible is asked to contact the RSPCA complaints hotline on 0300 123 8018.