We love hearing stories about police officers rescuing animals, but some stories are extra special. One traffic police officer rescued a scared kitten and made a special visit afterward.
Last month, California Highway Patrol Officer Ryan Moore responded to a call from a driver who saw a frightened kitten on the Monterey County highway, according to a Facebook post from SPCA Monterey County.
The kitten was scared and in danger of running into traffic. “At first, I stopped on the left side, but when I tried to grab the kitten, she ran across the lanes,” Officer Moore said. “I immediately thought: oh gosh, please don’t get hit!”
To save the kitten, Moore stopped traffic on the highway. The kitten then jumped into the wheel well of a Prius and crawled into its gasoline tank.
SPCA Humane Investigations Supervisor Jacob Duarte came to help. They made sure the cat wouldn’t be hurt by the car’s engine and then carefully moved the car to a parking lot.
Duarte used a camera on a cable to find the kitten and removed some car parts to free her.
“At first, I wondered why this cat picked my car,” said Tom Greeley, the Prius owner who was two hours late to work because of the rescue. “But it was heartwarming to see the good in society. The CHP officers and Jacob were amazing, and together we saved this little kitten.”
“I couldn’t leave this kitten on the highway,” said Officer Moore. “I had to do everything I could to help her. I’m so glad Jacob was able to get her out.”
The kitten, now named “Chippy” in honor of the CHP officers who rescued her, was taken to the SPCA. She recovered and was available for adoption.
One week after the rescue, Officer Moore visited the SPCA and asked to adopt Chippy!
A video posted by the shelter shows the adorable cat in the arms of Moore and his two children, on her way to her new forever home.
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