Tiny kitten in care of Blue Cross Newport after eye removal

Osho is just four-weeks-old and has had to have his eye removed after being found in a scrap yard.

When he was found, the kitten – who is now in the care of Blue Cross Newport – had a ruptured abscess on his right eye and he was infested with fleas.

He was given the name Osho after the Studio Ghibili character of the same name from  the film Pom Poko because of his racoon-like tail.

Osho on arrival to Newport's Blue Cross

He is being cared for by Carys Curwood, an animal welfare assistant at Blue Cross in Newport while he recovers from his operation.

The charity is hoping that they will be able to put him up for adoption in a few weeks and find him a permanent home before Christmas.

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Ms Curwood said: “When he was found he was covered in dirt, underweight and infested with fleas. Vets found he had a ruptured abscess on his right eye which was causing a lot of discharge.

“We bathed and treated his eye and had to wait a few weeks until he was strong enough to have it removed, but he’s a brave little soul and is thriving despite his ordeal.

Osho

“He’s now up to an ideal weight for his age, has an incredible appetite and spends his days racing around playing with his toys.

“He’s such a cutie I’m sure we won’t have any problem finding him a new home once he is well enough to go to a new home.”

Blue Cross helps sick, injured and homeless pets at its rehoming centres and animal hospitals across the country. Visit www.bluecross.org.uk/christmas