ISLAND PARK, N.Y. (WABC) -- A kitten was found in a garbage can on Long Island, with two bags of trash placed on top of it.
The 6-7 week old kitten was found in Island Park Tuesday when sanitation workers came across it while picking up the garbage on Nassau Lane.
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The sanitation workers rushed the kitten to an animal hospital where veterinarians worked to save its life.
The Nassau County SPCA says the kitten was barely alive and is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible.
Anyone with any information should call the Nassau County SPCA at 516-THE-SPCA; all calls will be kept confidential.
The 6-7 week old kitten was found in Island Park Tuesday when sanitation workers came across it while picking up the garbage on Nassau Lane. (Nassau County SPCA)