It’s wonderful that we have firefighters who are always willing to assist us in need. And sometimes, not only for humans, these heroes’ missions involve rescuing pets from tricky situations.
A few days ago, in Vidor, Texas, some Walmart employees heard a kitten's cries coming from a nearby storm drain. They were so worried about the poor animal’s situation that they called the fire department for help. Immediately, the Orange County ESD 1 team responded to the report and was on their way to 1360 N Main St.
Source: Orange County ESD 1
When the firefighters arrived, they were able to locate the baby cat’s position right away. The scared little kitten was trapped in the muddy storm drain and desperately asked for help.
Absolutely, it wasn't an easy job. To get to the kitten, the firefighters had to go through a manhole and crawl 30 feet inside the storm drain. Thankfully, they pulled it off successfully.
Source: Orange County ESD 1
Source: Orange County ESD 1
Imagine doing that on a hot day! But their hard work paid off, and they successfully saved the kitten. Thanks to the efforts of all involved teams, the little kitten is now safe and sound.
“Great work all around by all those involved(Vidor Police Department, Vidor Animal Control, and Walmart staff members).” shared Orange County ESD 1.
Source: Orange County ESD 1
For the firefighters, this was not a typical rescue. They even joked that they don't often have to save cats stuck in trees.
“Contrary to popular belief it's not an everyday thing that we get to help out a kitten in a tight situation. And no we don't have to save cats out of trees but storm drains are another thing, especially in this heat wave.” Orange County ESD 1 wrote.
Source: Orange County ESD 1