The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after a cat was found abandoned in a pet carrier in Edinburgh on Monday.

Scotland’s animal welfare charity was alerted after the male cat was found abandoned in a pet carrier outside Christ Church Edinburgh on Britwell Crescent in Edinburgh.

Senior Inspector John Toule said, “The feline is in good condition but he doesn’t have a tag or microchip to identify his owners.

“He’s now safely at our centre in Edinburgh where he has been named Lazareth.

“He’s an unneutered male and has such a soft, silky coat so if no one comes forward we’re sure we’ll easily be able to rehome him.”

Abandoning an animal is an offence under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006. Anyone found guilty of doing so can expect to be banned from keeping animals for a fixed period or life.

Anyone with information is being urged to contact the Scottish SPCA Animal Helpline on 03000 999 999.

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John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.