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Two Unsuspecting Sanitation Workers Find A Cat In A Garbage Bag, Rescue Him, And Find Him A Shelter
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Two Unsuspecting Sanitation Workers Find A Cat In A Garbage Bag, Rescue Him, And Find Him A Shelter

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There’s a saying that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. It’s hard to comprehend how sometimes even the cutest of pets can be considered trash, but unfortunately, it is a reality. There are hundreds of furry fluffers being thrown out into the garbage across the globe, and many people find this unacceptable and outrageous. And it shouldn’t be accepted. The person who did this is the trash that needs to be disposed of.

Two NYC Department of Sanitation workers, William Montero and John Kase, initially thought that Monday was going to be just another day’s work as they started their daily routine in Queens. While they were tossing garbage bags into the back of the truck, they heard a meow. Montero hoped it was just a toy, but it wasn’t. There was a kitten crying for help.

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Hopper, a 10-week-old kitten, was found in a sealed garbage bag by two New York Sanitation workers

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Montero couldn’t believe it. He was shocked. “Who would do this? Putting the cat in the bag… There are so many different outlets to get to help a cat with a better life than to put it in a bag and tie it up and tape around the top. I can’t help but think it was intentional,” said the sanitation worker with 18 years of experience in the field.

William Montero and John Kase were on their usual route in Queens. As they were tossing the bag in to the back of the truck, they heard a meow for help in one of the bags

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The kitten was very frightened and cautious at first and didn’t want to dwell in the box for too long

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He and his colleague John Kase opened the bag and found a scared little kitten. Just to be sure, they checked all the other bags for more cats, and fortunately, or unfortunately, depending on how you look at it, he was the only one. They removed a piece of gunk from his eyes, and the worker put the kitten against his chest to soothe him. The workers thought about giving him a name, and debated between Rusty and Hopper. They went with Hopper, which is a nickname for the back of the garbage truck, from which the poor cat was saved.

One of the workers put him against his chest to soothe him

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They decided on the name Hopper, as it’s a nickname for the back of the garbage truck. Their supervisor took him to the vet as they carried on with their work

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They called their supervisor to take him to the vet so they could carry on with their duties. Hopper was brought to the vet, and it was estimated that he was about 10 weeks old and had eye and upper respiratory infections. Later he was taken to Noah’s Ark Animal Rescue, where they found him a foster home until Hopper finds forever home. Montero and Kase bought a cat bed and some supplies as a parting gift.

Montero and Kase gifted a bed as a parting gift. Hopper was then sent to Noah’s Ark Animal Rescue

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Noah’s Ark Animal Rescue founder Denise Hock commented on the whole situation. “People are just disgusting,” Hock said. “What would go through someone’s mind to tie a cat in a bag and kill it? If you don’t want it, call someone. Take it to a precinct. There are so many shelters. It makes no sense why someone would do something so horrible.”

As of now, the kitten is recovering in a foster home. His health is stabilizing and he’s looking for a forever home

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All is well that ends well. Hopper is recovering and waiting for his new home. His health is stable, and he’s healing from the whole trauma and his infections. Let’s hope Hopper hops into a new stage of his life.

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crahnamai avatar
PeachPossum
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The people who put that kitten in the bag are garbage. Glad the Hopper was rescued in time.

rpder3737 avatar
Felix Feline
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful little boy! He has met the worst of humanity, the depraved and wicked, and now the best, the caring and good.

randibeeman avatar
Miranda Prince
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The first kitten I had as an adult, Oreo, had been found in a box in a dumpster along with her littermates. Someone heard them crying and rescued them. That's less evil than putting a kitten in a SEALED PLASTIC garbage bag, for sure, but still evil.

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Linda HS
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People are garbage! They should be put in the box and tossed in the garbage! Bastards! I hope karma will find them and do what's necessary to them! Bastards!

latefordinner527 avatar
Theater Kid
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this story. This is the wholesome content I'm looking for, not another article about how America sucks. <3

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Kim Lorton
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is an animal abuse, and a felony now. D file a complaint with the police for that place they got the garbage bag from, and get them arrested if at all possible.

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ebbaoruhaikekeluhe
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

those who dump pets on the street are bad enough, but putting them in a SEALED PACKAGE? boy oh boy, if I was around, they'd be in big trouble.

joyce_mckay avatar
Kashmir
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nothing that humans do to innocent helpless animals surprises me! Humans are a plague on earth!!!

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Emma Love
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have never understood how anyone could hurt animals especially the darn babies! I'm so happy the sanitation workers heard the kitten cries for help. Unfortunately they can't find out who put the kitten in the bag, so charges can be (heck, it wouldn't be enough) this is just all kinds of messed up. I'm so happy Hopper is doing well.

benicia_99 avatar
Azure Adams
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bless these dudes!!! and curse the garbage that threw away an innocent kitty!! Hope they get hoped and done!

rainbownews avatar
Rainbow Panda
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Poor Hopper, he must have been through some bad things, but let’s hope that will never happen again. 🐱

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Heather Pobicki
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My best cat was a dumpster cat. My brother took him out of one, he was very feral. Had to keep him in the bathroom until he wanted human contact. We worked with him for weeks and then he became a wonderful part of our family.

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Rod Egret
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What kind of PoS drops a living creature in a trash bag? If I witness you doing this prepare to travel to a world a pain.

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devi L.
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Somethings seriously wrong with people who do things like this. It's a life they have no right to end. Just some weeks ago someone chained a senior dog to some rocks and it was about to drown until someone saved the poor dog. This is why I can't with humans. It's so sad.

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Znaya
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I cry for injustice to everything, quicker at times for animals. The people that do this won't have any good karma in my opinion. If you mistreat animals you can't even talk to me, they are innocent. As other posters have stated there are other ways to handle things, a more humane way, thank you.

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Susan Green
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a sweet little angel! The things I would love to do to the person/people who did that to this cat......

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Lily Mae Kitty
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would have gone right to the door while calling animal control/cops and had the douchebag arrested for animal cruelty...if he was still conscious when they got there anyway.

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cah
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People are so heartless. Why do this to an innocent baby.

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A B C
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd take him in an instant <3 what an absolute sweetie, and how people can be so depraved to put a kitty in a garbage bag is beyond me.

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sharron lynn parsons
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sorry to be blunt, but from what I have heard or seen on t.v. it is usually young boys who do this, I would like to ask them, why would they do it, fortunately whoever did this, didn't hurt the kitten, I pray they never do it again !!!

crahnamai avatar
PeachPossum
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The people who put that kitten in the bag are garbage. Glad the Hopper was rescued in time.

rpder3737 avatar
Felix Feline
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful little boy! He has met the worst of humanity, the depraved and wicked, and now the best, the caring and good.

randibeeman avatar
Miranda Prince
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The first kitten I had as an adult, Oreo, had been found in a box in a dumpster along with her littermates. Someone heard them crying and rescued them. That's less evil than putting a kitten in a SEALED PLASTIC garbage bag, for sure, but still evil.

lindastorm2000 avatar
Linda HS
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People are garbage! They should be put in the box and tossed in the garbage! Bastards! I hope karma will find them and do what's necessary to them! Bastards!

latefordinner527 avatar
Theater Kid
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this story. This is the wholesome content I'm looking for, not another article about how America sucks. <3

kim_lorton avatar
Kim Lorton
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is an animal abuse, and a felony now. D file a complaint with the police for that place they got the garbage bag from, and get them arrested if at all possible.

352638522 avatar
ebbaoruhaikekeluhe
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

those who dump pets on the street are bad enough, but putting them in a SEALED PACKAGE? boy oh boy, if I was around, they'd be in big trouble.

joyce_mckay avatar
Kashmir
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nothing that humans do to innocent helpless animals surprises me! Humans are a plague on earth!!!

emmalovesherheels avatar
Emma Love
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have never understood how anyone could hurt animals especially the darn babies! I'm so happy the sanitation workers heard the kitten cries for help. Unfortunately they can't find out who put the kitten in the bag, so charges can be (heck, it wouldn't be enough) this is just all kinds of messed up. I'm so happy Hopper is doing well.

benicia_99 avatar
Azure Adams
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bless these dudes!!! and curse the garbage that threw away an innocent kitty!! Hope they get hoped and done!

rainbownews avatar
Rainbow Panda
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Poor Hopper, he must have been through some bad things, but let’s hope that will never happen again. 🐱

yankcrazy avatar
Heather Pobicki
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My best cat was a dumpster cat. My brother took him out of one, he was very feral. Had to keep him in the bathroom until he wanted human contact. We worked with him for weeks and then he became a wonderful part of our family.

napalmglop avatar
Rod Egret
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What kind of PoS drops a living creature in a trash bag? If I witness you doing this prepare to travel to a world a pain.

devil_ avatar
devi L.
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Somethings seriously wrong with people who do things like this. It's a life they have no right to end. Just some weeks ago someone chained a senior dog to some rocks and it was about to drown until someone saved the poor dog. This is why I can't with humans. It's so sad.

oceanblue513 avatar
Znaya
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I cry for injustice to everything, quicker at times for animals. The people that do this won't have any good karma in my opinion. If you mistreat animals you can't even talk to me, they are innocent. As other posters have stated there are other ways to handle things, a more humane way, thank you.

susangreen_2 avatar
Susan Green
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a sweet little angel! The things I would love to do to the person/people who did that to this cat......

linbot1 avatar
Lily Mae Kitty
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would have gone right to the door while calling animal control/cops and had the douchebag arrested for animal cruelty...if he was still conscious when they got there anyway.

ch_7 avatar
cah
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People are so heartless. Why do this to an innocent baby.

meinespammailadresse1 avatar
A B C
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd take him in an instant <3 what an absolute sweetie, and how people can be so depraved to put a kitty in a garbage bag is beyond me.

sharronlynnparsons avatar
sharron lynn parsons
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sorry to be blunt, but from what I have heard or seen on t.v. it is usually young boys who do this, I would like to ask them, why would they do it, fortunately whoever did this, didn't hurt the kitten, I pray they never do it again !!!

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