Kitten rescued after being thrown out of moving car

A three-week-old kitten was seen being thrown out of a moving vehicle before being rushed to an animal shelter.

April the kitten suffered from road rash, pneumonia and flea infestation after the incident. The kitten is being treated at SPCA Suncoast animal shelter in New Port Richey, Florida, where it will take a few weeks for her to recover.

The kitten was given the name April in honor of Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month. Learn more on how you can stop animal cruelty here.