Stowaway Kitten Rescued By Firefighters In Hamden

HAMDEN, CT — A stowaway kitten that was rescued by firefighters over the weekend has been given to a nearby rescue so it can be adopted and fine a loving home, according to fire officials.

Officials say the crew of Rescue 1 was at Stop & Shop on Saturday, July 27 when they were approached by a resident who said a feral cat was in her car.

“The kitten ran underneath Rescue 1 and was unable to be found,” according to a post on the Hamden Professional Firefighters Local 2687 union’s Facebook page. “Rescue 1 drove several miles and returned to Station 4.”

Then, on Sunday, July 28, the “on-duty crew at Station 4 was cleaning the apparatus floor, when suddenly a cat ran out from under the stairwell and out the bay door. AGAIN, the cat's whereabouts were unknown.”

“Squad 1, (also out of station 4) had responded to several calls during the day,” officials wrote in the post. “The kitten was found under the frame of Squad 1 after starting the engine to respond to another call. Upon return the kitten was captured, cleaned in the sink, and fed.

“The cat is being given to Halfway Home Rescue Inc so it can be adopted and given to a loving home. It is a male and approximately 9 weeks old. This kitten is a survivor!”

Photos via Hamden Professional Firefighters Local 2687 on Facebook