ALEXANDRIA, VA — A kitten is now in good hands after it was rescued by state troopers from a busy Northern Virginia highway.
According to Virginia State Police, troopers received a call shortly before midnight on Friday when a passing motorist spotted a kitten on Interstate 395 near King Street.
Troopers responded and safely retrieved the kitten from the roadway.
The kitten, which was approximately 4 weeks old, was taken to a nearby animal hospital, where it was given food, water, and care, authorities said.
"The kitten is now in safe and good hands," Virginia State Police said in a news release.
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