Officer rescues kittens from rooftop in Coalinga

COALINGA, Calif. ( KSEE/KGPE ) – Several kittens were rescued from the rooftop of a rain gutter at a building in Coalinga on Tuesday.

On Tuesday at about 9:30 a.m., the Coalinga Police Department was notified of several individuals trying to rescue five kittens from the rooftop rain gutter at 144 E. Durian Avenue.

Animal Control Officer Bell was dispatched to the scene to try and rescue the kittens from the rain gutter due to them not being able to get down. Police say once ACO Bell arrived, he was told that two of the kittens had already fallen off the roof.

Officers say he then was able to climb onto the awning and make his way to the remaining kittens that were still trapped in the rain gutter. He rescued the three remaining kittens and took them to Gimme Love Animal Shelter, where they were turned over to the staff.

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