A BLIND cat who was suffering from terminal kidney failure has been put to sleep after being found in Culross.

The Scottish SPCA have launched an appeal for information after the female grey tortoiseshell was discovered by a member of the public opposite Dunimarle Castle on Sunday.

The feline, who was very thin with overgrown nails, was unresponsive when first found and, on veterinary examination, it was discovered she had end stage renal failure.

It was decided that, on welfare grounds, the cat should be put to sleep.

Scottish SPCA inspector, Mairi Wright, said it would have taken a lengthy period for her to reach the condition in which she had,commenting: "We are appealing to the public for any information regarding how the cat came to be in this condition.

"It would have taken a considerable amount of time for the cat to become as thin as she was and for her nails to become as overgrown as they were. This would have caused her considerable pain and discomfort.

"As the cat was suffering from terminal kidney failure, it would appear that no veterinary treatment had been sought and we imagine she would have been suffering due to this.

"The cat was blind so if someone did abandon this cat then they would have caused her further suffering by leaving her outside on her own.

"If anyone has any information regarding this cat then please contact our confidential animal helpline on 03000 999 999."