A tiny kitten discovered abandoned in a recycling bin is now on his way to finding happiness thanks to Mayhew.

The six-week-old tabby and white male kitten, named Ronald by Mayhew staff, was found in a bin near Neasden by a member of public after they heard his cries.

Our Animal Welfare Officers were first alerted to the gorgeous kitten when he was later brought in to Mayhew.

Mayhew’s Animal Welfare Officer, Tania Mazzoni, said: “Poor Ronald looked extremely underweight for his age when he was first brought in.”

“We don’t know how long he had been in the recycling bin for, but he was very dehydrated, filthy and smelt of oil, so we immediately took him to our Vet Clinic to be thoroughly checked over.”

Ronald when he was first brought in to Mayhew

Mayhew’s Deputy Head Nurse, Charlotte Whalley, said: “When Ronald first arrived he was underweight, but had a pot belly, suggesting he had worms. He was also covered in a substance that smelt like diesel.”

“We immediately gave poor Ronald a medicated bath, treated him for fleas and worms and he was also given some fluids to help to rehydrate him. We started him on little and often meals to help him put on some weight without upsetting his tummy.”

Ronald after having a medicated bath

“After a couple of weeks, Ronald was soon back on his paws and doing so much better.”

Animal Welfare Officer, Tania, added: “At Mayhew we are dedicated to helping hundreds of people in crisis situations every year. We wish whoever had abandoned Ronald had contacted us first, so we could help. We are here to assist and advice on the best course of action for the animal, no matter what the problem is.”

Now he’s a bit older and has been neutered and vaccinated, Ronald is on the lookout for his purrfect palace. We hope that soon Ronald will be the king of his castle in no time.

We also urgently need more kitten food to feed the influx of furry felines that have recently arrived. Our Animal Welfare Officers are bringing in more and more kittens every day, so please help by either buying some wet kitten food from our Amazon Wishlist or donate and drop off any that you have spare. Anything that you could donate will help us continue to care for and feed the overflow of kittens throughout kitten season.

If you are interested in adopting any of our cats, please visit our adoption page or call 020 8962 8009.

You can find out more about our Animal Welfare Officers work on our website and please consider a donation to help them help more cats and kittens like Ronald. Alternatively, you can make an instant donation by texting “CATS27 £5” or your chosen amount up to £10 to 70070.