Tub Full of Kittens Dumped in Dutchess County Parking Lot

Someone dumped a covered plastic tub with 11 kittens inside in the parking lot of the Dutchess County SPCA on Sunday.

An alert staff member at the Dutchess County SPCA made an awful discovery outside in the parking lot of the SPCA at 636 Violet Ave, Hyde Park, NY on Sunday.

Tub of Kittens Dumped in Dutchess County, NY

According to the Dutchess County SPCA Facebook page, a staff member noticed a covered tub in the parking lot on Sunday, opened it up, and discovered eleven kittens inside. Thankfully the staff member was able to bring the kittens inside before they froze outside in the cold winter temperatures.

Who Would Do Something Like This?

That's the question many are asking after seeing the picture of the kittens above. Unfortunately, there aren't many details about who left the kittens or why but the SPCA did say that they are reviewing their camera footage to see if it's possible to identify the person who dumped them. We have reached out to them for a comment but haven't heard back yet.

Inhumane, But Unnecessary!

The SPCA also said that they were "grateful" that the person at least left the kittens on their grounds instead of by the side of the road or in a field, which would have been much worse. They also clarified that the whole action of dumping any defenseless animal is not only "inhumane, but unnecessary."

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They said all the owner had to do was to contact them to surrender and the kittens wouldn't have had to go through the "ordeal of being left in the cold in a box with barely any air".

How to Surrender Unwanted Pets in Dutchess County, NY

If you are considering surrendering unwanted pets in Dutchess County, simply call the SPCA at 845-452-7722 x403 to surrender them properly. As news of the kittens began to spread across social media many wondered if there is a fee to surrender pets in Dutchess County.

According to the SPCA, "We don’t charge surrender fees, so no one has to worry about having to pay to surrender." You can find instructions on how to properly surrender a pet in Ulster County, NY here.

Low-Cost Spay Neuter Clinic in Dutchess County

If you have unneutered pets and would like to take advantage of the SPCA's low-cost spay-neuter clinic please contact them at 85-452-7722 x425. This is a developing story and as more information becomes available we will update this article.