A kitten that was thrown into a trash bag with his litter mates and tossed into a dumpster in Bardstown, Kentucky is lucky to be alive — and now in the care of a foster home thanks to the Humane Society of Nelson County.
Found in the dumpster of a local business, the kittens — estimated to be seven weeks old — were brought to the shelter, where staff say all but one have found loving forever homes. If it weren’t for the good Samaritan who discovered them, these tiny kittens would not have made it through the night due to the cold weather in the area.
The remaining kitten waiting for adoption is a gorgeous silver tabby who has been named Saint Nicholas by his foster carer — named so because they believe he will bring joy and happiness to whoever adopts him.
The Humane Society is urging people with unwanted animals to bring them to shelters rather than dump them or leave them outside to die. They even have an after-hours kitten drop off, where people can deposit animals into a warm, safe environment rather than leaving them exposed to predators and inclement weather.
“There is no acceptable reason for any small animal to be treated like this when it can be brought to the Humane Society where it will be given shelter from the elements and will be kept warm and be fed,” they said in a recent Facebook post.
For those living in areas that don’t have an overnight drop-off at the animal shelter, please try contacting the local shelter via telephone, or wait until morning to drop off an animal, ensuring it survives and can receive the care it needs.
Poor baby kittens and the heartless people who did this………..they deserve to be put in plastic bags, put in the dumpster just when you know the garbage truck is coming and let ’em go straight to hell for what they TRIED to do. Thank God for those Good Samaritans I live in Ky but in Southern Ky. If I were near enough Bardstown, I’d come get St. Nick! Beautiful kitty he is!
Thank you❤️
I see so much of this animals like other trash are just throw it awsy .dumping kittens or pups in the rubbish is terrible ..that a human can think of doing something like this its just all wrong they should of never of had a cat in the first place .or had it done when it was tiny ..that way no kittens but no .its to much to do and the cost ..its best if they get pregnant let the cat have them and then dump the babys in the bin …poor cat looking for its babies .and is mewing .what will haven to her bin her as well .some humans have no heart .
Thank you so much.
A very big thank you to all who helped this kitten.
I am so happy these kittens are safe and adopted. Love you all, kittens. Prayers that beautiful, Saint Nicholas, will be in a forever, loving home soon.
Thank you. May the Angels watch over him and he have a long, loving and happy life.
Please email me nelson county we MUST FOND SAINT NICHOLAS A HOME BY CHRISTMAS!
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THANK GOD for this intervention — the idea of an after-hours drop off at the Shelter is an great idea — THANK YOU.
It is stories like this, that restore my faith in humans. If I did not live in the UK, I would be straight down to give this little one a forever home. I hope this little fellow will find his forever home soon and get all the love and hugs he deserves.
THANK YOU TOOOO THEE PERSON IR PERSONS WHO THIS KITTEN, GOD BLESS YOU.
Disgusting sub-humans should not be living free, they are a danger to society. Thanks to the Good Samaritan that found them and got help.
Un grand Merci à toutes ces personnes qui contribuent au bien être animal!
PEOPLE MAKE ME SICK. Thank you for the person who has a huge heart in saving these BEAUTIFUL INNOCENT Kittens. GOD BLESS YOU ALL who adopted and for those who FOSTER.
Thank goodness there are still good samaritans out there. What is with these people who think its ok to toss any animal in the garbage there’re the ones that should be tossed in the garbage!
Take care Coreen
Thank you to whoever found them and to the Humane Society of Nelson County.