Monday, May 11, 2009

Highway Kitty

This morning, I was driving Aiden to my mom's, and I was just about to get on the highway. The road before the entrance to the highway, I another highway. I was driving, and I saw a kitten sitting, scared to death in the middle of the two lanes. I slowed down, pulled over and backed up in the median. I pulled over as far as I could off the road because Aiden was in the car with me. I was able to get a big tractor trailer to stop as well as another car in the other lane, so I started to approach the kitten. Well, the poor kitty was so terrified, and it ran into the median. Another car on the other side of the highway saw what was happening, and pulled over on that side of the highway. The kitten ran underneath that car. At this point, the lady who had stopped on my side of the road, got out, and walked towards the other car. I got in my car, drove to the other side of the our two lanes of traffic and pulled over onto the grass to get as far off as possible. The two ladies were able to get the kitty!!! None of us could keep the poor kitten, so I found a sturdy bag and the other lady had a receiving blanket. We put the blanket in the bag, put the kitty in the bag, and I carried the kitten to my car. The kitten's fur was matted on one side and had some dried up blood on it's nose as well as a big scratch on it's nose. The kitten smelled like rubber and fuel.

I brought the kitten to the Animal Refuge League this am. I am so thankful this kitten has another chance to find a home! It was so cute---a long haired, gray and white kitten. I am guessing it a month or two old---it could fit in the palm of my hand.

No comments: