Impact rescues kitten from Bundaberg recycling bin

Recycled rubbish sorters in regional Qld have issued a call to action after a rise in the sickening cruelty of throwing live animals and pets in the trash, including most recently three-week-old kittens.

Three week old Murphy was saved from the trash.

She’s named Murphy - a tiny kitten just weeks old.

Her name comes from the place she was found, alongside her dead brother, in a cardboard box in Bundaberg’s Material Recycling Facility, or MRF.

The little kitten was found by sorters at the Bundaberg recycling facility run by community group Impact, with rescuers rushing to her aid.

Centre worker Jasmine Dennis said the dumping of Murphy and her brother in the wheelie bin was not acceptable.

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Murphy was saved from the trash.

The group issued a statement on social media to denounce the act of throwing animals away in bins.

“We were heartbroken to find him in such a poor state, and we want to remind everyone that it's not okay to dump pets, dead or alive, in recycling bins or anywhere else,” it stated.

“As a sorting facility, we see many inappropriate and distressing items every day.

“We want to take this opportunity to raise awareness about what should not be placed in your yellow top recycling bin. Please be mindful and responsible when disposing of your waste.”

Ms Dennis said workers at the facility had found all manner of animals - some alive, and some not so lucky, in waste.

One worker recounted how he had found dead chickens, puppies, guinea pigs and snakes.

He also found a baby flying fox which he was able to rescue and take to the RSPCA.

Another worker said he’d seen the dumping of animals with trash happening “a lot”.

He said it was heartbreaking as many of the animals die.

As for Murphy, the three-week-old kitten, things are looking up.

She was adopted by Impact employee Nicole Steffenhagen and is now receiving the best of care.

“We’re just trying to get her to normality without having a mum,” she said.

Murphy is being raised on special formula from the vet and is still too young to receive flea treatment.

“They were going through bins collected that morning,” Ms Steffenhagen said.

“She was just so scared.”