Firefighters And Rescue Workers Save A Kitten That’s Been Stuck In A Drain For A Week
A tiny kitten spent a week trapped in a storm drain, and getting him out turned into a rescue that took patience, teamwork, and a lot of noise.
Arizona Humane Society Emergency Animal Medical Technicians and the Phoenix Fire Department worked together to save the six-week-old cat after he was reportedly meowing for help. The rescue stretched on for two days, with the kitten slipping into pipe offshoots whenever rescuers got close.
By the time he was finally brought to safety, the little ginger had plenty to say. Read on.
This is one fortunate kitty
The rescue itself was very interesting, to say the least. The kitten seemed to have missed the memo that aid had arrived, eluding rescuers for two days.
He was heading down the drain, but if someone tried to interact with him, he'd duck into one of the pipe's offshoots, making it impossible to corner him. The rescue team slid a humane trap into the drain after considerable back-and-forth.
The trap worked well because kitties like stinky food. When he was brought down to street level by rescuers, the kitten had plenty to say, meowing loudly!
That rescue took a lot more than a quick ladder and a flashlight.
Arizona Humane Society was alerted that there was a kitten trapped in a drain. Their technicians, accompanied by the Phoenix Fire Department, rushed to the scene.
It took them a while, but they managed to trap the kitten.
The kitten was sent to AHS' Second Chance Animal Trauma Hospital after emerging from the drain, where he was discovered to be flea-ridden, underweight, and suffering from gastrointestinal difficulties. It will take some time for him to get healthy, but once he is, "word on the street is that one of the firefighters on the scene is interested in adopting the little squirt."
The kitten was sent to AHS' Second Chance Animal Trauma Hospital
The vets found several health issues, but they are all treatable. Soon, the kitten will be ready for adoption
Watch the video of the rescue here:
The Arizona Humane Society expresses its gratitude to the Phoenix Fire Department for their assistance in rescuing this needy kitten, devoting many "wags and purrs for our friends at Phoenix Fire Station 61!"
This kitten was very fortunate. We hope everything works out and that he will soon find a forever home. And wouldn’t it be great if it were with one of the firemen who rescued him?
What started as a week of helpless meowing ended with a real shot at a better life.
For another intense rescue, see how firefighters saved a kitten from a car engine’s tight grip.
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