Being that it was outside of our normal business hours and that I had fifteen minutes to spare, I offered to stop by and try to help. Upon my arrival, a dozen people including two firemen, two EMTs, and someone from the local rescue squad were surrounding the truck. They had been working for over an hour to free the kitten, dousing her with every lubricant they could find and tossing ideas back and forth. But nothing was working. The more they tugged, the more the kitten’s head swelled and became more trapped.
When I walked up, someone asked me to call a vet. I did so and shortly thereafter, a vet arrived on the scene and sedated the kitten. Her body slowly went limp and they were able to slide her to freedom. A huge sigh of relief and a tiny cheer rippled across the rather large crowd that had gathered.
We wrapped the kitten in a blanket and rushed her to the Humane Society. Volunteers did their best to rinse the many lubricants from her fur and set up a beautiful kennel for her. It took her several hours to get comfortable in her new setting, but Faith, as we have named her, is now resting peacefully, enjoying the warmth of her new temporary home.
There are days in animal rescue when it seems like I am all alone and no one cares. But, a tiny kitten got her head stuck and restored my faith in people today. Today was a good day.
Faith: Finally Comfortable
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