A CAT with a broken tail needed urgent veterinary attention after it was dumped on the doorstep of a Wirral animal welfare charity.

The RSPCA said a man arrived at its Wirral & Chester Branch animal centre on Cross Lane in Wallasey, on Saturday, January 6, at around noon, abandoned the injured cat inside a broken cat carrier and drove off.

The cat, named Kale, was taken to the RSPCA’s Greater Manchester Animal Hospital, where she is receiving treatment and care for her broken tail - however, the injury is so severe she may need to have her tail amputated.

Once she is on the mend, if an owner cannot be found, the RSPCA will find a loving new home for Kale.

Wirral Globe: RSPCA Wirral & Chester Branch animal centre on Cross Lane in WallaseyRSPCA Wirral & Chester Branch animal centre on Cross Lane in Wallasey (Image: Google Maps / Streetview)RSPCA inspector Lisa Lupson, who is now investigating, said: "The man was seen by the staff at the branch dumping the poor cat in a cat carrier.

"When they went out to tell him he couldn’t leave the cat, he swore at the staff and drove off in his vehicle.

Wirral Globe: Kale was taken to the RSPCA’s Greater Manchester Animal Hospital where she is receiving treatment and care for her broken tail Kale was taken to the RSPCA’s Greater Manchester Animal Hospital where she is receiving treatment and care for her broken tail (Image: RSPCA)"The man is described as being in his 30s, around 5' 10", Caucasian with dark hair and a beard.

"There was also a dark-haired woman who was driving the black Volkswagen.

"The cat is microchipped which revealed she is a nine month old female cat called Kale - and enquiries into who the owner is are still ongoing."

"Sadly, we know that some pet owners are struggling to look after their pets amidst the cost of living crisis coupled with the recent cost of Christmas but we’d urge people to please reach out for help rather than abandoning their pets."

Wirral Globe: Kale was left in this cat carrier on doorstep of the RSPCA Wirral & Chester Branch on Cross Lane in Wallasey Kale was left in this cat carrier on doorstep of the RSPCA Wirral & Chester Branch on Cross Lane in Wallasey (Image: RSPCA)Lisa added: "This cat needed urgent veterinary attention so although we appreciate the man tried to get her help by leaving her at the RSPCA, abandoning your pet is not the answer and sadly, this could have had a very different outcome had the centre been closed that day, or staff hadn't spotted her.

"If anyone has any information about this please contact the RSPCA’s inspectorate appeal line on 0300 123 8018."