A 10-week-old kitten survived a spin in a washing machine after her 11-year old owner spotted her spinning alongside with dirty laundry, according to a local news report.

According to the report, Bethany Hall saw Molly through the machine door of their washing machine as her mother, Sonia Hall, was doing their laundry.

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

The kitten was immediately rushed to the Prince Bishop Veterinary Hospital in nearby Leadgate.

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

After the incident, Bethany's mother vowed to watch Molly more closely saying her family "thinks she's really special and a very lucky little kitten."