When multiple attempts to rescue a trapped kitten failed, a group of California residents took to knocking on a fire station door.
The group found “the tiny thing” trapped below a Santa Ana sidewalk Sunday, April 28, the Orange County Fire Authority said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
After firefighters arrived, it took a bit of creativity to rescue the kitten.
In a video posted by rescuers on X, meowing is heard as the kitten sits beside a filing box, which has a rope tied to the handle.
Santa Ana – Firefighters at Station 70 got a knock on their door today. They were met by people seeking assistance with a kitten trapped in space below the street. The concerned group had tried multiple ways to get the tiny thing out but without success. With a can-do attitude, pic.twitter.com/tGkCrtnB4a
— OCFA PIO (@OCFireAuthority) April 29, 2024
A rescuer’s hands hover over the rope, ready to lift the box in the event the kitten wanders in.
“Come on, baby,” a woman can be heard saying in the video.
The kitten, which was OK, is now at a foster home, rescuers said.
Santa Ana is about a 33-mile drive southeast from Los Angeles.
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