A tiny kitten was rescued by a recycling center worker in Galt, California, in a surprising story of survival.
The worker spotted the tiny creature on a conveyor belt just before it would have passed through spinning blades.
Sorting recyclables along a conveyor belt on Tuesday, load operator Tony Miranda spotted something out of the ordinary.
“It was just surrounded by a bunch of debris and material,” Miranda said. “I mean, it was hard to see it but I spotted it really quick.”
The kitten was barely the size of his hand.
Shift supervisor Heather Garcia said she heard the commotion over the radio.
“Over the radio I heard them say that they found a live cat, and I was curious because I mean, that’s just amazing,” she said.
Garcia took the cat home and named her “Murphy” after the material recovery facility where she was found.
“It’s just amazing to see a little kitty survive through all this,” Miranda said. “It made my day today, definitely made my day.”
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