The kitten was found outside a factory in Cheltenham, southern Melbourne, on Thursday after a passerby heard her meowing at 11:30 am and called for help.
A team of firefighters from Highett Fire station were sent out and began the delicate operation by placing a paw-printed blanket over the kitten to calm her down.
A kitten was found stuck in a skip bin outside a Melbourne factory before she was rescued by a team of firefighters.
Despite the stressful ordeal, the kitten appeared to be in good health and animal welfare staff are now trying to identify if she is a stray or a pet.
Using an angle grinder and a battery-powered spreading tool, the firefighters pried open the steel drain hole so the cat could be pulled free.
‘After 45 minutes of delicate work, the cat was successfully released,’ an MFB spokesperson said.
‘The cat was placed in the care of animal welfare specialists who were at the scene.
Despite the stressful ordeal, the kitten appeared to be in good health and animal welfare staff are now trying to identify if she is a stray or a pet.
It is not known how long the cat was stuck inside the hole before she was rescued.
The firefighters began the delicate operation by placing a paw-patched blanket over the kitten to calm her down before using an angle grinder and a battery-powered spreader to cut open the bin.
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