THIS WAS A LUCKY RESCUE IN FLORIDA FROM ONE OF OUR OWN. THIS VIDEO WAS SHARED ON X BY CHRISTOPHER SALAS. OUR REPORTER IN THE WASHINGTON BUREAU. HE IS DOWN IN FORT MYERS REPORTING ON THE HURRICANE AND SAID SOMEONE WALKED BY AND SAID THAT THEY HEARD MEOWING. HIS PHOTOGRAPHER, DAVID, GOT DOWN AND RESCUED THIS CAT SHELTERING UNDER THEIR CAR. WE SHARED A PHOTO AND THE CAT IS SAFE INSIDE THE CAR, ALTHOUGH SKITTISH UNDER THE SEAT. HIS PHOTOGRAPHER SAYS THAT SHE MAY HAVE SLIPPED AWAY FROM HER HOME, BUT IF HER OWNER IS NOT FOUND, WILL SHE BE MOVING UP? 95 TO DC? OH, LOOK AT THAT SWEET FACE UP IN HIS COAT. LIKE A LITTLE, LITTLE PAPOOSE. OH, MY GOSH, THAT WAS SO CUTE. ARE YOU HAVING KITTY FEVER NOW? YOU’RE GOING TO GET A CAT,
Milton storm coverage leads to heartwarming rescue by DC Bureau team
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Updated: 5:56 AM PDT Oct 10, 2024
As Hurricane Milton made its way toward Florida, lashing much of the state with heavy wind and rain, some animals were forced to take cover. One of those animals was a cat, who found itself under the vehicle of Hearst's Washington D.C. bureau team as they covered the storm in Fort Myers. Someone walked by and told them they could hear meowing underneath the car.D.C. Bureau reporter Christopher Salas shared a video on X of his photographer, David Barcenas, rescuing the cat from under the car. The team shared a photo of the cat inside the car. She was safe, but a bit skittish.Christopher and David took the cat to a nearby pet hospital. She was not microchipped, but did not appear feral and she may have slipped away from her home. If her owner is not found, David says he intends to adopt her and name her Millie.
As Hurricane Milton made its way toward Florida, lashing much of the state with heavy wind and rain, some animals were forced to take cover.
One of those animals was a cat, who found itself under the vehicle of Hearst's Washington D.C. bureau team as they covered the storm in Fort Myers. Someone walked by and told them they could hear meowing underneath the car.
D.C. Bureau reporter Christopher Salas shared a video on X of his photographer, David Barcenas, rescuing the cat from under the car.
The team shared a photo of the cat inside the car. She was safe, but a bit skittish.
Christopher and David took the cat to a nearby pet hospital. She was not microchipped, but did not appear feral and she may have slipped away from her home.
If her owner is not found, David says he intends to adopt her and name her Millie.
