Kitten Trapped In Storm Drain Rescued By Hamden Firefighters

HAMDEN, CT — A kitten is on the road to recovery after being rescued from a storm drain by Hamden firefighters earlier this week. Firefighters responded to a “kitten in a sewer” call from a business owner, according to a post on the Halfway Home Rescue Inc. Facebook page.

After the rescue operation (watch the video at the end of this story), the kitten was taken to Halfway Home Rescue in North Haven.

“Thank you Hamden Professional Firefighters Local 2687, who responded to the ‘kitten in a sewer’ call from a wonderful business owner,” the Halfway Home Rescue wrote in a post on Facebook. “You are all amazing. Especially Brian Gagnon who brought this little guy up! We at Halfway Home Rescue Inc have him.

“He’s tiny, dehydrated, starving, and has a deformed paw (either from birth or injury). He’s had a bath, some baby food, and has been given fluids. He’s drying off, purring, and safe.”

The kitten was taken to a veterinarian, who said it will need to have its leg amputated. Community members raised $1,000 through a Facebook fundraiser to cover the cost of the surgery.

“Thank you so much to all who donated, shared, and sent support for this little peanut,” the Halfway Home Rescue wrote in an update on Wednesday. “She has officially been named ‘Bri’ after the wonderful firefighter (Brian Gagnon) who climbed into the sewer to save her.”

Officials also thanked battalion Chief Gary Couture for his help in facilitating the rescue. The Halfway Home Rescue is dedicated to saving the lives of abused, abandoned, and neglected animals.

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Photo courtesy of the Halfway Home Rescue