14-Year-Old Boy Runs Into Incoming Traffic on Highway to Save Cat That Was Thrown Out of the Car by Ruthless Previous Owner
Erin Brown was driving on a highway, taking her son, Gavin, to a birthday party when something she couldn’t believe could happen—happened.
She saw a window on a moving car in front of them open, and a cat was thrown out of it.
She screamed and stopped the car immediately. As soon as she stopped, Gavin ran out of the car and signaled incoming traffic to stop so he could reach the cat and save it.
"In shock, watching the cat slam onto the pavement and scurry all over the highway, he ran to the overpass right by me and jumped on top of the overpass, about to jump down," Brown shares with Love Meow.
Gavin rushed to the bridge and took the shocked cat.
"Not sure which I'm more shocked by: the cat being thrown out of a window of a moving vehicle on 196 or my son flying out of my car onto the highway and diving into an overpass to rescue a cat."
The traumatized cat was gasping for air. His nails were torn off from struggling to maintain his grip on the pavement.
"He cuddled right into Gavin's arms, and Gavin held him tightly, just kept petting him to show him that they wouldn’t hurt him and to gain the cat's trust."
They took Lucky to BluePearl Animal Hospital, where the staff took care of him and provided medication to alleviate his pain. "Gavin was not letting go of his new baby. The bond was instant, and he was an emotional mess over this cat."
Several days later, a kind stranger heard about their story on Facebook and offered to pay for most of the medical expenses. Gavin was amazed by the kind-hearted gesture, and tears began to roll down his cheeks. "He then said, 'I'll also give the $63 I have to pay for my new cat to go with that to get us closer to the total.' My heart just swelled with gratitude," Brown said.
Lucky is doing just fine in his new home.
The two friends have become very close. "Lucky is well aware that Gavin saved him, and their bond is one I just can't describe," Brown said. "Lucky is so far the sweetest cat I have ever met! He is so mellow, playful, and just plain lovable!"
The heroic boy truly cares about animals and has always wanted to be a veterinarian. We are convinced that he will be the best veterinarian in the world.
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