Seymour Fire Department Rescues Trapped Kitten

Contributed photo of rescued kitten courtesy of Seymour F.D.

SEYMOUR - The Seymour Fire Department made a picture "purrrrfect" rescue this week.

On Monday night, Aug. 13, at approximately 11 p.m. the Seymour Fire Department was dispatched to Willow Street for an animal rescue. Upon arrival, crews found a tiny kitten stuck in the engine compartment of a parked vehicle. 

The kitten was removed, uninjured, in about 10 minutes by fire department personnel with the expertise of Assistant Chief Edwards, who was able to remove the vehicle's air filter box.  The cat, although scared, appeared to be in good health, according to Assistant Fire Marshal Tim Willis. 

 

Assistant Chief Edwards then took the kitten to VCA animal shelter in for a full checkup and a bath. Willis said the department is unsure of the kitten's owner. 

 

In all about 15 firefighters responded to the incident.

 

(Information provided by Assistant Fire Marshal Tim Willis)  

Pooches Pose for Good Cause



Christopher Charles Rutherford III: one of the pooches featured in the calendar. Photo by Samantha Barracca
 

By Jean Falbo-Sosnovich
Register Correspondent

SEYMOUR >> The Seymour Fire Department has teamed up with the local animal shelter to kick off an adorable 2018 ahead, creating a calendar for a cause that shows much more than the date.

 Coco’s Animal Rescue Efforts of Seymour, or CARES, came up with the idea to raise awareness and funds about the cats and dogs at the shelter in need of forever homes.

 “A gorgeous photo can make a huge difference when it comes to a rescue pet getting adopted,” said CARES Vice President Deborah Kiefer. “We’ve put pearls on pit bulls and kittens in baskets; we use props and different locations to showcase our animals at their best. We knew we could put together an amazing calendar, which would remind people every day that there are wonderful rescue pets out there to adopt.”

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