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A 10-week-old kitten has survived a spin in a washing machine.

Molly was saved when her owner, 11-year-old Bethany Hall, saw her through the machine door at her County Durham home, reports the BBC.

Bethany's mother Sonia Hall, said: "I was in a state of panic when I saw her, but thankfully we have one of those machines that switches off easily.

"Even then I had to wait two to three minutes until it drained, but on touching the glass I found it was warm so I thought she couldn't possibly have survived.

"When we were finally able to open the door and move away the laundry she seemed OK as she was sitting up and meowing, but her eyes were closed."

Molly was taken to the Prince Bishop Veterinary Hospital in nearby Leadgate.

Vet Jacqui Molyneux said: "Molly was brought to us in a very bad way and we thought that she wouldn't pull through. However, she proved to be a real fighter and responded to the treatment incredibly well."

Mrs Hall added: "We'll definitely be watching her more closely after this. The whole family think she's really special and a very lucky little kitten."