Seven domestic cats found dumped dead in the Barossa

A load of dead pet cats have been found dumped on the side of a dirt road, sparking an urgent warning to owners. GRAPHIC IMAGE WARNING

Seven dead cats have been found dumped in the Barossa, sparking urgent warnings to cat owners to keep their pets on their properties.

The RSPCA has launched an investigation, saying it had received a report this week about the seven cats, which were found dumped beside the unsealed Sturt Rd, in Ebenezer, about 10km north of Nuriootpa.

Seven pet cats have been found dumped in the Barossa on Sturt Road, near Nuriootpa. Picture: RSPCA SA

It’s now urging cat owners in the region to contain their pets to their properties.

The cats were beside the section of Sturt Rd between Carrara Hill and Pipeline roads.

Six of the cats were adults. Their genders are unknown, but their colouring is

tortoiseshell, three short-haired tabby and white, one short-haired tabby and one long-haired tabby. The seventh cat was a white-coated, short-haired juvenile.

The RSPCA said all the cats appeared to be domestic and their good body conditions indicate they may be owned cats.

It has been unable to verify if any of the cats were microchipped. The local council has collected the bodies.

Anyone with any information that will assist this investigation is asked to contact RSPCA SA on 1300 4 777 22.

SAPOL said it was an RSPCA investigation and referred inquiries to the RSPCA.