Firefighters rescue kitten from Springfield drain

Photo courtesy Springfield Fire Rescue Division

Photo courtesy Springfield Fire Rescue Division
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By Kristen Spicker
June 23, 2020
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Springfield firefighters made a new furry friend over the weekend after they helped rescue a kitten from a drain on Walnut Terrace.

Though the firefighters typically don’t respond to animal rescues due to safety concerns, crews lifted the drain’s grate and saved the kitten.

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On June 20th, C unit was requested to assist with a kitten trapped in a drain on Walnut Terrace. Normally, the Fire...

Posted by Springfield Fire Rescue Division on Tuesday, June 23, 2020

One of the residents in the neighborhood claimed “the little beast” and took it to the vet to be evaluated, according to the fire department.

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