Tiny kitten rescued from busy Florida highway

Tiny kitten rescued from busy Florida highway

A 5-week-old kitten was rescued from the side of a busy Florida highway -- and ended up finding a new home in the process.

5-week-old kitten stranded on I-275 rescued by Hillsborough County deputy

After a "PURsuit" and help from a Florida Highway Patrol Trooper, the kitten was rescued and taken into "protective custody," HCSO said.

Stranded Kitten Rescued On I-275 In Tampa Finds New Home With Rescuing Deputy

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — A five-week-old kitten found stranded along Interstate 275 Southbound is safe and settled into a permanent home after local law enforcement stepped in earlier this week. On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, a deputy with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office noticed the kitten in distress on the shoulder of the busy highway. […] Stranded Kitten Rescued On I-275 In Tampa Finds New Home With Rescuing Deputy

5-week-old kitten rescued off side of busy interstate in Hillsborough County

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said deputies found the kitten stranded on the side of I-275 on Sept. 8 after a good Samaritan called law enforcement to get the scared feline help.

Kitten Survives 55-Foot Fall During Rescue Along I-275 in St. Petersburg

A small kitten survived a 55-foot fall Friday morning after being found stranded along Interstate 275 in St. Petersburg. At approximately 11 a.m. on September 11, 2026, Florida Highway Patrol troopers received a call from a passerby reporting a kitten stranded along northbound I-275 over 3rd Avenue South. Troopers and Road Rangers responded and located […]