Tiny Orange Kitten Rescued From Drainpipe Rocks
A barely-month-old orange kitten named Rocky was found trapped beneath heavy rocks inside a dark drainpipe near a Tennessee highway. Holly, a volunteer with Chattanooga cat rescue SCRATCH, Inc., and her husband searched the pipe after hearing his cries. They blocked the upper opening to keep him from traffic, then descended the pipe at night, using recordings of kitten sounds to locate him. A small tail tip emerged from the rocks, and the husband carefully removed the stones one by one until Rocky was free. He was unharmed and began purring immediately after being pulled into the rescuers’ arms.
Rocky was given a flea bath and a meal, and the couple returned to the pipe to check for other kittens, finding none. Over two weeks, his weight rose from about one pound to two pounds. He quickly learned to give a high five on command and enjoys feather wand toys. A heartbeat-stuffed cat on his bed provides a gentle pulsing comfort. Holly will keep Rocky until he is old enough to be neutered, after which he will be ready for adoption.
Key takeaways
- Rocky was a month-old kitten rescued from rocks in a drainpipe.
- He was unharmed and began purring right after rescue.
- His weight doubled from one to two pounds in two weeks.
- He can give a high five and loves feather wand toys.
- Holly will keep him until he can be neutered and then seek a permanent home.
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Originally reported by iHeartCats. Read the full article.
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