Troopers Rescue Kitten From Busy I-5 Near Tacoma

Two Washington State Patrol Troopers Saved a Kitten From Traffic on a Busy Freeway.

It happened during Wednesday morning rush-hour on southbound Interstate 5 near 96th Street in Pierce County.

The Troopers Found the Frightened Little Kitten Under a Concrete Barrier.

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Before Trooper Bonner and Trooper Fath arrived at the scene, 911 call center dispatchers received multiple calls about the kitten running scared in dangerous freeway traffic.

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After the kitten was rescued from under the concrete barrier, the lucky little guy was taken to a nearby animal hospital to be checked out by a veterinarian.

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After being thoroughly checked out, the kitten was given the "all-clear" declaration, and another trooper in the district has agreed to take care of him.

Personally, as a dedicated cat-lover, I absolutely LOVE how this event turned out. Things could have ended way different for this furry, fluff-ball. What a story these troopers have to tell. I'm super glad it was all documented.

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Now, what would be an appropriate name for this lucky feline?

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