What happened to the kittens found at the Tancred waste transfer station?

The four kittens, named Oreo, Biscuit, Mittens and Bob, were rescued from being crushed by a 2-tonne woodpile at the waste transfer station near York.

Who adopted the kittens after they were saved?

The kittens were adopted by the Yorwaste workers, Nik Smith, Andrew Pattinson and Alan Dyer, who rescued them from the woodpile.

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Kittens Rescued from Crushing Woodpile, Adopted by Waste Site Workers

Q: How did the kittens end up at the waste transfer station?

The three-week-old kittens, likely feral, were unknowingly transported five miles in a skip to the Tancred waste transfer station by a Yorwaste driver.

16 Nov

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Summary

Four kittens saved from being crushed by 2-tonne woodpile
Kittens adopted by workers at the waste disposal site they were found
Kittens were likely feral and transported 5 miles in a skip

Kittens Rescued from Crushing Woodpile, Adopted by Waste Site Workers

On November 16, 2025, four kittens were dramatically rescued from a perilous situation at a waste transfer station near York. The three-week-old kittens, named Oreo, Biscuit, Mittens and Bob, were unknowingly transported five miles in a skip to the Tancred waste transfer station by a Yorwaste driver.

Just minutes before the 2-tonne woodpile they were buried in was removed by industrial shovels, the kittens' cries were heard, and they were swiftly moved to safety. The workers at the site, Nik Smith, Andrew Pattinson and Alan Dyer, were described as "the luckiest cats to be around" for their timely rescue of the tiny felines.

Vet examinations revealed the kittens were likely feral, with no microchips. Their mother may have brought a half-eaten rabbit found in the woodpile as prey. The workers have now adopted the kittens, who are thriving in their new homes despite the harrowing ordeal.