Six-week old Mason is “recovering remarkably well”.
A tiny kitten from London is on the mend after getting a glass jar stuck around her neck.
The kitten, later named Mason, was rescued by the RSPCA after being found with the dangerous, sharp glass hoop wedged tightly around her neck.
Thought to be around six weeks old, she had been living in a garden in Lambeth with her mother and two siblings when she was spotted by a local resident. The resident initially reached out to animal charity Battersea, who contacted the RSPCA for assistance.
When RSPCA animal rescue officer Paige Havlin arrived to investigate, she found the jar had shattered, leaving a sharp, jagged rim digging into the kitten’s neck.
Paige said: “I went along and helped the member of the public who had been feeding the cats to catch the kitten.
“I took the cats to Battersea and , thankfully, with two pairs of hands, we were able to carefully wiggle the kittens legs through the glass jar and then slide it over her neck and off. She had a few superficial cuts but, miraculously, no major injuries.”
Paige also caught the mother and Mason’s littermates, and took the whole family to Battersea to recover.
Grace Oliver, cattery team leader at Battersea, added: “Mason and her littermates are recovering remarkably well following their frightening ordeal. Battersea’s vets fully assessed the family when they arrived at our London centre and found that, amazingly, Mason had suffered no significant injuries.
“We’re grateful to the member of the public who first alerted us to Mason’s distress. Their quick thinking allowed our team to take swift action and work with the RSPCA to bring the whole family safely into Battersea’s care.”
Image (C) RSPCA.
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