Kitten rescued from Grand Junction recycling facility
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — On March 8, operations at WM’s Grand Junction Material Recycling Facility were running normally — until an employee found a kitten mixed in with the materials.
WM employee Troy Borders was processing cardboard into the baler when he noticed a cloth bag in the mix; when he opened it, he found a kitten nestled inside.
We’ve seen our share of strange items come across the sorting line, but this was the first time we rescued a kitten.
WM District Manager Ken Stevens
Borders brought the kitten to the office on his next break, and Operations Specialist Ren Rich took the cat to Roice-Hurst Humane Society for a checkup before being placed into foster care. Before leaving, Rich asked the organization to name the cat “Lea” in memory of his daughter’s cat Leo, who’d been adopted from Roice-Hurst years ago and passed away the night before.
Lea is currently being bottle-fed and fostered by Roice-Hurst Executive Director Anna Stout.
Kittens this young require a human to perform all the care duties that a mama cat would, which is why it’s so crucial that we have a list of wonderful and willing foster homes to call when vulnerable babies like Lea come in.
Roice-Hurst Humane Society Facebook post
If you’re interested in fostering, visit the Roice-Hurst Humane Society’s website for more information.
WM officials want to remind residents and businesses to only place bottles, cans, paper and cardboard in their recycling carts.
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