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Kitten rescued from Widnes recycling machine | Kitten rescued from Widnes recycling machine |
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A stray kitten found trapped in a recycling machine with its head jammed at a 90-degree angle has "cheated death", an animal charity has said. | A stray kitten found trapped in a recycling machine with its head jammed at a 90-degree angle has "cheated death", an animal charity has said. |
The cat, named Pip by workers who found her, was pulled free from machinery at a plant in Widnes, Cheshire. | The cat, named Pip by workers who found her, was pulled free from machinery at a plant in Widnes, Cheshire. |
It was left with an unusual head injury from the fall which left its head tilted noticeably to one side. | |
However, Warrington Animal Welfare said the pet was successfully treated by vets and had since found a home. | However, Warrington Animal Welfare said the pet was successfully treated by vets and had since found a home. |
The moggy, which also had eye and ear infections, was taken to Beech House Veterinary Centre where staff battled for 24 hours to save it. | The moggy, which also had eye and ear infections, was taken to Beech House Veterinary Centre where staff battled for 24 hours to save it. |
Veterinary nurse Laura Darlington said: "We didn't really think she would live. | Veterinary nurse Laura Darlington said: "We didn't really think she would live. |
"Her eyes were so inflamed and swollen she could barely see, she couldn't walk, and had this worrying head tilt." | "Her eyes were so inflamed and swollen she could barely see, she couldn't walk, and had this worrying head tilt." |
After two days, Pip was strong enough to move to a charity rescue centre before assistant manager Louise Allen took it home temporarily. | After two days, Pip was strong enough to move to a charity rescue centre before assistant manager Louise Allen took it home temporarily. |
She described the cat as "very feisty and more of a playful cat than a cuddle cat". | She described the cat as "very feisty and more of a playful cat than a cuddle cat". |
Vet Emily Guest said the cat's head might be left permanently tilted following the September accident, but should otherwise live a normal life. | |
Nikki Carters, from Warrington, agreed to care for the cat last month after spotting an advert. | |
She said she instantly fell in love with the "cheeky and wonky" pet, which "falls off things but just picks herself back up". | She said she instantly fell in love with the "cheeky and wonky" pet, which "falls off things but just picks herself back up". |
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