Sewer Save: Kitten Rescued From Stinky Situation In North Jersey

NEWARK, NJ — What do you call a cat that gets rescued from a sewer? “Pennywise,” of course. That’s the moniker that rescuers have given to a lucky kitten that was scooped out of a sewer in North Jersey.

According to the Associated Humane Societies (AHS), which has a shelter in Newark and contracts to provide animal control services in several nearby towns, the stinky situation recently unfolded in Linden.

Here’s what happened, the AHS reported:

“When a call came in to our shelter alerting us of a kitten trapped in a sewer, our team quickly sprang to action. Our animal control officer, Adrianna, could hear the kitten softly meowing below the grates as she arrived on scene. With assistance from the Linden Fire Department, Adrianna climbed into the sewer and with fast reflexes was able to catch the kitten and bring him above ground to safety.”

The kitten, now named Pennywise, is being fostered with Adrianna until he is ready to be adopted, the AHS said.

“It’s safe to say that his life has completely changed for the better – going from life in a sewer to the comforts of home,” the nonprofit said. “Thank you to the Linden Fire Department for coming out to assist with the save. We are so glad we could help give Pennywise a fresh start!”

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