Kittens dumped in backpack near Upwey railway station

The tiny animals were discovered on Tuesday, May 5, by a dog walker after she noticed a black CityFibre backpack poking out of overgrown brambles and bushes whilst in the field near Upwey railway station.

Shocked by her discovery, the dog walker, who wishes to remain anonymous, took the kittens home with her, describing the act as 'disgusting and cruel behaviour,' adding: "These kittens were left completely vulnerable."

The abandoned kittens (Image: Supplied)

The walker explained that she had a look around to see if anymore kittens were there but that she could not find any.

She said: "The backpack was off the track so had definitely been thrown into the overgrown area as if trying to get rid so no one could find them."

The bag in which the abandoned kittens were found (Image: Supplied)

The walker took the kittens home with her and made sure that they were safe and comfortable, sorting them a bed which included a fluffy Marvel blanket.

She subsequently shared a post on social media in order to find advice or support from anyone able to help with giving the kittens a home or contacting a rescue and was contacted by a local rescuer who arranged to collect the animals.

They are now in the care of Animals in Need - Weymouth, which has shared a post to social media in the hopes of reaching the person who dumped the kittens.

It reads: "If the person(s) who dumped the kittens near Upwey station needs any help with mum (spaying etc) please reach out to us by private message. Everything will be confidential and there will be no judgement."

The abandoned kittens (Image: Supplied)

According to research from the RSPCA, 60 per cent of cat owners who had experienced their cat having kittens would not let them have kittens again, with almost 30 per cent of all the owners who had experienced their pet having a litter of kittens said they found it harder than they imagined it would be. 

Over the Christmas period, the charity housed more than 3,500 animals, including a record 1,500 cats and during 2025, it saw a 19 per cent increase across the country of calls for abandoned animals to the RSPCA helpline.