This handsome little kitten used to come and play with my cat some months ago. Then it disappeared without trace.
Finally found out via a neighbouring cat owner, what happened. It had been bought by a family across the road as a plaything/toy and was thereafter ignored. Eventually they dumped it at a shelter when going on holiday - rather than board it.
On return the kitten-dumpers simply bought another kitten, and tried to keep it in a garden shed. Of course it escaped and is now domiciled with my neighbour. His wife has threatened to drop a bomb on the offenders if they get any more animals.