CHILLICOTHE — On Tuesday at 9:56 p.m., the Fayette Regional Humane Society (FRHS) humane agents responded to a report from a Ross County Sheriff's deputy regarding a kitten trapped in a storm drain on the 200 block of S. Watt St. in Chillicothe.
Humane Agents Brad Adams and Sidney Ford arrived at 10:51 p.m. and discovered a gray tiger and white kitten approximately eight feet down in the drain. Chief Humane Agent Brad Adams determined that their rescue equipment was insufficient to reach the kitten, and requested a ladder.
Sergeant Shears and Deputies Hempstead and Rush from the Ross County Sheriff's Office were on-site to assist, and firefighters Tharp and Horsley from the Scioto Township Fire Department arrived with a ladder. Deputy Rush descended into the storm drain and safely brought the kitten to the surface. The kitten, named Rushelle, was then transported by humane agents to the FRHS Animal Care and Adoption Center, where she was given a bath, food, and a warm bed.
“I am thankful for the proactive teamwork between our agencies to rescue a small kitten and commend Deputy Rush for going above and beyond by going down into the storm drain to get the kitten,” said Brad Adams, FRHS chief humane agent. “The Ross County Sheriff’s Office and the Scioto Township Fire Department are examples of agencies that care for both human and animal lives”
Dr. Lee Schrader, Executive Director of FRHS, examined Rushelle and confirmed that she was in good health, with only minor dental damage.
The Ross County Humane Society partners with FRHS to provide humane agents to the county.
The Fayette Regional Humane Society is a nonprofit organization committed to championing the welfare of animals. To learn more about The Fayette Regional Humane Society and our ongoing endeavors, please visit fayetteregionalhumane.org.
This article originally appeared on Lancaster Eagle-Gazette: Ross County humane agents, deputies, Scioto Twp. firefighters work to save kitten from storm drain
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