ANIMAL welfare officers are looking to speak to a man and a woman, after a cat was dumped outside a veterinary practice in Milford Haven last week.

The white and grey female, who has been named Cupcake by RSPCA staff, was found outside All Pets Vet Care surgery at around 2.20pm on Tuesday (January 13).

Judged to be around five or six years old, Cupcake was a ‘bit flea-ridden’ but in good health, said practice manager Billa Schleicher.

“She is fine, she is just craving attention,” said Billa.

“She’s a lovely cat really cuddly, it’s just amazing that someone would dump her like this.”

RSPCA inspector for Pembrokeshire Keith Hogben said Cupcake wasn’t microchipped, but was abandoned in a brand new cat carrier, implying she had generally been well looked after.

But he said to dump a cat outside in cold weather was “callous”, adding it was lucky that someone saw her and brought her inside.

After viewing CCTV footage of the area, he is now looking to speak to a man and a woman in connection with the incident.

“In the footage I can see a man approximately 5ft 10 inches tall with dark hair wearing dark clothing and white trainers, along with a blonde-haired woman approximately 5ft 4 inches tall who was wearing a green parker type jacket with white trainers,” said Mr Hogben.

“They walk from the Hakin area with the cat in a new cat basket and then leave the cat outside the vets at 2.20pm. This couple then head towards Hamilton Terrace.”

Appealing to the owners to get in touch, he said: “Abandonment of an animal is against the law. I would urge the owners to contact me sooner before this goes any further.”

He also urged those struggling to look after an animal to contact an animal charity.

“It’s a shame that when people get in a situation like this they don’t ask for help,” he said.

“It’s better to ask for help sooner rather than later.”

Cupcake is currently being looked after at a cattery until her owners are tracked down, after which she will be given a new home.

“It’s sad all round,” said Keith. “It’s sad for the owners to find themselves in that situation, but also for the cat, she’s lovely and will make a smashing pet.”

Anyone with information can call the RSPCA anonymously on 0300 1234 999.