A disturbing find outside an animal rescue organization in Chatham-Kent.
In a social media post, Pet and Wildlife Rescue or P.A.W. says a tied up grocery bag of two-week old kittens was left outside their front door on Tuesday during business hours.
The eight tiny cats were panting, overheated and stressed.
The registered charity says they are in their busiest time of the year and had no open foster homes to care for bottle fed babies and staff are already taking multiple kittens home every night and dropping off animals without warning puts real strain on the system, and ultimately, on the animals already in their care.
Since the group made the post on Facebook, a number of volunteers have come forward and the kittens now have foster families.
P.A.W. adds that leaving a bag of animals is not a rescue it's abandonment.
The group says if people are struggling, they should reach out as they can help with pet food, offer guidance, or ask that you to hold onto the animals for a short period until they can safely make space.