Animals
Kitten was trapped, but got rescued, a new name and home by Lexington firefighters
The Lexington Fire Department said it rescued a trapped kitten from a storm drain Tuesday, and naturally came up with an appropriate name for the new pet.
The rescue happened at a storm drain at the intersection of Richmond Road and Mt. Tabor Road. The fire department said a resident alerted them to the trapped kitten and firefighters worked diligently retrieve the kitten from trash and debris in the storm drain.
The storm drain at the intersection of Richmond Road and Mt. Tabor Road where the Lexington Fire Department rescued a kitten on July 16, 2024.
Stormy the kitten was rescued from a storm drain at the intersection of Richmond Road and Mt. Tabor Road by the Lexington Fire Department on July 16, 2024.
Stormy the Kitten was rescued from a storm drain that was filled with trash and debris at the intersection of Richmond Road and Mt. Tabor Road by the Lexington Fire Department on July 16, 2024.
“We’re happy to report that the kitten is safe and sound, receiving lots of love, care, and even a bath,” the fire department said in a Facebook post.
A Lexington firefighter gives Stormy the kitten a bath on July 16, 2024. Stormy was rescued from a storm drain at the intersection of Richmond Road and Mt. Tabor Road by the fire department.
The Lexington Fire Department rescued a kitten trapped in a storm drain at the intersection of Richmond Road and Mt. Tabor Road on July 16, 2024.
Firefighters of Engine No. 9, 2nd platoon conducted the rescue, according to the fire department. A firefighter at Station 9 decided to adopt the kitten, who was given the name Stormy.
A firefighter poses for a photo with Stormy the kitten, who was rescued from a storm drain at the intersection of Richmond Road and Mt. Tabor Road on July 16, 2024.
Members of the Lexington Fire Department pose for a photo with a kitten named Stormy, who rescued from a storm drain at the intersection of Richmond Road and Mt. Tabor Road on July 16, 2024.
A Lexington firefighter takes care of a kitten that was rescued from a storm drain at the intersection of Richmond Road and Mt. Tabor Road on July 16, 2024.
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