Here's A Clog Tampa Stormwater Services Crew Didn't Mind Removing

TAMPA, FL — Tampa's Stormwater Services crew members are pros at unclogging the city's 600 miles of stormwater pipes and removing debris from the city's 180 miles of ditches.

But this was the first time utility technicians Ryan Rodriguez, Donnell Fisher, Red Gonzales and Lucas Garrett had to contend with removing an obstruction from one of their own pieces of equipment.

Among the crew's responsibilities is to repair concrete drainage structures such as retaining walls and stormwater inlets. The utility technicians were about to head out on Thursday to do just that when they discovered three frightened 2-month-old kittens stuck under the water tank of the city's concrete mixer truck.

With the help of the Humane Society of Tampa Bay's animal rescue team, the city workers removed what was undoubtedly the cutest clog they've ever tackled.

The Humane Society said all three kittens appear healthy. They will be fully examined by the society's veterinarian, sterilized, vaccinated, microchipped and socialized before being put up for adoption.

The nonprofit humane society began its animal rescue team after realizing there is just as much of a need to rescue injured, abused, abandoned and endangered animals as there is to house, care for them and find them loving homes.

The community can help by making direct donations to the humane society here or by supporting one of the society's upcoming fundraisers.