Officer Adopts Kitten Rescued From Storm Drain by Firefighter

[joeybee12]

A kitten left a South Los Angeles storm drain to find its "fur-ever" home Tuesday morning when Los Angeles firefighters rescued the cat and unknowingly united it with its new adoptive parent.

Firefighters arrived to Avalon Boulevard and 83rd Street in South LA about 1:15 a.m. after receiving a call from police about a cat that needed rescuing, said Sgt. Lizarraga with the Los Angeles Police Department’s 77th Division Station.

A hamburger was the method of choice to coax the kitten out of its dark hiding spot and into the open space where firefighters pulled it to safety, he said. The kitten nearly wiggled away before the firefighter grabbed hold by the scruff of its neck and placed it in the back of an officer's patrol car.

The cat was stuck inside of the trash-littered drain for about two days, Lizarraga said.

One officer took quite a liking to the fortunate feline. Officer Mannoury decided to adopt the cat, which appeared to be in good health after the rescue, Lizarraga said.

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Kitten-Saved-from-Storm-Drain-South-LA-227796151.html

Great video...

[peace13]

1. Thanks for the smile!

That little guy has a big voice!!!

[Fix The Stupid]

2. And giant paws too - he's going to be a big kitty :) n/t.

[joeybee12]

3. Any time!

[Patiod]

4. Typical cat - sounds annoyed even as he's being rescued.

Looks exactly like our cat, but since he's only 2 colors, I'm guessing male.

I needed this today!

[joeybee12]

5. Above, someone noticed his big paws...

Probably male.

[ScreamingMeemie]

8. My vet told me that 80 percent of tabbies are males.

My Izzie is a 20 percenter...

[Patiod]

12. We have a brown-patch tabbie (a calico mix)

The guy who gave her to us had named her "Bernie" because she was the colors of the Philadelphia Flyers (red, black and white) and she was so hardy and tough.

The vet's receptionist greeted her the first time with "what a pretty girl you have there". She recognized that a 3-color cat is usually female, even if she had some tabby characteristics.

[ScreamingMeemie]

13. Izzie says "hello" (never miss an opportunity to post a kitty pic :) )

Her sister Bella (a calico) is in the background.

[Patiod]

18. Here's my tri-colored tabby girl saying hi in return

Also saying "what in that newspaper is more interesting than the cat?"
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[joeybee12]

14. Blue is female...hadn't heard that about tabbys...anyway, proof is her shaved tummy!

[calimary]

6. Always appreciate a happy ending!

Thanks for posting this, joeybee12!

[joeybee12]

7. Any time!

[Arugula Latte]

9. Those meows made my heart melt into a puddle.

[joeybee12]

10. I know!

[Arugula Latte]

11. ...

Cat lovers solidarity

[tabbycat31]

15. I loved the loud meow

Makes me miss my late Tabby (who was very loud).

[joeybee12]

16. That kitty did have a healthy meow!