Abandoned kittens rescued outside Edmonton mall

The Edmonton Humane Society is deploring the discovery of two kittensabandoned in azipped up camera bag and left outside a northeast Edmonton mall.

"Sadly, kittens are commonly abandoned in our community andthis case demonstrates many people'sattitudes thatfelines are disposable," said spokesperson Shawna Randolph.

A man walking into Abbottsfield Mall at 118th Avenue and 32nd Street Saturday afternoon noticed the bag moving and before opening it, carried it straightto a security guard.

When the guard opened the bag,he found the pairof five-month-old kittens inside and called ananimal protection officer.

A few cat supply items were also in the bag, but there was no noteand no identification, said Randolph.

"It is extremely sad thata personobviously just assumed that someone else would discover the kittens in this cold weatherand find them a home," said Randolph.

"There are always alternatives to abandoning helpless animals that depend on humans to provide them with the necessities of life."

The EHS accepts all companion animals at its shelter, despite an animal's health, age or behavior, she said.

The female kittens found on Saturday, now named Hope and Chance, are in good health at the EHS shelter.

The plan is for them to be spayed and then placed up for adoption within a week, if they remain healthy.