Kitten in tumble dryer drama brought back to life

Curiosity nearly killed the cat when a six-week old kitten crept into a tumble dryer and ended up going around with the washing. Fun-loving Fudge got more than she bargained for when she curled up inside a nice, cosy duvet in the machine for a sleep. Before the tiny kitten knew it, owner Ashlea Boon, who was unaware her pet was inside the dryer, had put the bed clothing on to spin.

When the 25-year-old, who lives on the former RAF Locking camp, pulled the duvet out after a five minute refresh in the machine, a lifeless Fudge fell out too. Ashlea said: "She was limp and wasn't moving. It was really emotional and horrible and I felt that it was my fault. She looked dead.



"My partner Ben said to leave her be as that was for the best, but I decided to try and do something. I started rubbing Fudge's tummy and she started breathing, but really fast. She still couldn't move for some time and after about 30 minutes she got to her feet, but her legs kept buckling and she was walking into things.

"We took her to Green Pastures Vets in Moor Lane and they were concerned she may have brain damage or problems with her sight. But they soon worked their magic on her." Fudge was given steroids and only ended up spending 24 hours at the surgery. The staff then gave her an award for her remarkable recovery, as she is now back home with Ashlea, Ben and two-year-old son Jayden in Weston-super-Mare.