laurahammond published Abandoned kittens found 'squashed' and 'distressed' in carrier

An animal welfare charity has launched an appeal for information after six kittens were abandoned in cramped conditions.The kittens - thought to be around six weeks old - were found in Gate House, off Main Street, in Long Eaton, on Friday, April 14.They are now being looked after at the RSPCA's Radcliffe Animal Shelter, in Nottingham Road, where they have been named Aneko, Kenji, Sensey, Eriko, Makoto and Kami.Read more: Could 15 STONE dog be the UK's heaviest pooch?The charity wants to know why