Ginger-and-white kitten Beans found down a hole buried under rubble in Oldham
Date published: 25 April 2025
Ginger-and-white kitten Beans. Images courtesy of the RSPCA
Pictured (above) is adorable little Beans - the cute kitty who was rescued after being trapped down a hole and buried under rubble.
A member of the public discovered the four-week-old kitten in Ashton Road in Oldham, after hearing his distressed meows earlier this month.
He had found himself stuck in a cavity between an extension and a brick wall, trapped under some rubble.
Thankfully, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service were able to free the kitten, who was then taken by RSPCA Animal Rescue Officer (ARO) Alison Hasler to the charity’s Greater Manchester Animal Hospital.
Named Beans by RSPCA staff, the kitten is thought to be a stray, around four weeks old.
ARO Alison said: “Beans was a bit worse for wear when he first came to us, he looked to have an injured leg and was very cold - thankfully it wasn’t broken, and with fluids and monitoring he appears to be on the mend.
“Beans is very very cute, we’re all a bit in love with him.
"He’s a very social, friendly and cuddly boy who’s stolen everyone’s hearts.
“We think Beans is probably a stray, but if anyone has any information on him then please get in touch with the RSPCA on 0300 123 8018, quoting incident number 01491593.
“We’re so thankful to the fire and rescue service for assisting in rescuing Beans - working together with emergency services and local authorities makes the work we do to help animals so much easier.
"The fire service often use rescues like this as training for situations involving people.”
Beans is now being looked after at the RSPCA’s Southport and Ormskirk branch and is doing well, and will be rehomed when he is old enough.
For advice on what to do if you find a lost or stray cat, please visit the RSPCA website.
If you’re looking to welcome a cat into your home, visit the charity’s Find a Pet page.
The RSPCA is celebrating emergency services, public bodies and local authorities doing their bit to help animals with their prestigious PawPrints Awards.
Working with councils, emergency services, the Armed Forces, vets and other public-sector service providers, the awards acknowledge those who surpass legal standards and raise the bar in animal welfare.
Entries are open until July 18 this year - public bodies can apply via the RSPCA’s dedicated PoliticalAnimal website.
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