Pierce County, WA – A stranded kitten caused quite a stir on Interstate 5 this morning when drivers spotted the animal stuck on the left shoulder near 96th Street, prompting multiple 911 calls.
According to the Washington State Patrol, Trooper Bonner and Trooper Fath arrived on scene and located the frightened kitten hiding beneath a concrete barrier. The officers safely retrieved the animal despite heavy southbound traffic.
One of the troopers transported the kitten to a local veterinary hospital for a check-up. After receiving a clean bill of health, a district trooper offered to care for the rescued feline.
The incident occurred late Wednesday morning, October 22, along the southbound lanes of I-5 in Pierce County. WSP shared body camera footage of the rescue on social media, calling it “just another day of purr-tecting and serving.”
Motorists were briefly slowed while troopers secured the area, but no traffic injuries were reported.
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