Sheffield RSPCA: Pets dumped in stairwell of Sheffield flat

Alastair Ulke
By Alastair Ulke
Published 18th Nov 2023, 05:20 BST
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The charity says the case points to a rise in small animals being abandoned as the colder months close in.

Two guinea pigs were found dumped in the stairwell of a Sheffield flat block this week.

The two female pets were left in a cage under the stairwell of a flat in Stradbroke Road on November 12.

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The animals (pictured) were found by a resident next to a bag of belongings, including sawdust, hay and vegetables.

The RSPCA says two guinea pigs dumped in the stairwell of a Sheffield flat are just the latest cases showing a rise in small animals being abandoned.The RSPCA says two guinea pigs dumped in the stairwell of a Sheffield flat are just the latest cases showing a rise in small animals being abandoned.
The RSPCA says two guinea pigs dumped in the stairwell of a Sheffield flat are just the latest cases showing a rise in small animals being abandoned.

Animal rescue officer Kate Hetherington took the young female guinea pigs to RSPCA Manchester and Salford Branch, where staff have named them Momo and Rosie and will find new homes for them in due course.

"Fortunately both guinea pigs were both healthy despite their ordeal. There wasn’t any CCTV in the area, but someone may recognise the cage that they were left in," said Katie.

It comes as the animal charity says it is seeing a surge in the number of guinea pigs and other small furries coming into centres, and many are now packed out with animals looking for new homes.

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