A waste management worker in Abbotsford, British Columbia, is being hailed as a hero after saving five newborn kittens from a trash compactor—literally seconds before they would have been crushed. He found three kittens buried in cardboard last month, then two more at the same site days later. With the local SPCA closed, he cared for them overnight until they could receive treatment. The kittens, who were battling respiratory infections and needed bottle‑feeding, have since recovered in foster care. Officials say they’re healthy, social, and should be ready for adoption in about six weeks.