A kitten just several weeks old is recovering after being found injured on the side of a road in Middlesex County.

The kitten, named Xena, is now in the care of New Beginnings Animal Rescue. The rescue says a good Samaritan saw Xena allegedly being dumped from a car on Route 18 earlier this month.

Xena suffered a broken leg and is now receiving care as she recovers. The rescue is asking for donations to help cover her medical expenses.

In a separate rescue, another cat was found stranded on a ledge along Interstate 78 in Jersey City Friday morning.

A couple stopped to help and safely got the cat off the ledge.

The cat was turned over to animal control and will eventually be available for adoption.