A six-week-old kitten was thrown over a 16ft high wall in a zip-lock freezer bag and left to die.
Animal charity volunteers said it was "lucky" they found the tiny animal, named Pearl, when they did, as they only ever check the backyard when they take out the rubbish.
Staff at County Cat Rescue, based in the former Barclays Bank on the corner of Spellow Lane and County Road, Walton, were shocked when they discovered the condition that Pearl was left in.
