Shameless Click Bait: Kitten Rescued From Metro Tracks At Fort Totten

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Kitten Rescued From Metro Tracks At Fort Totten

by Rachel Sadon in News on May 27, 2016 1:48 pm



Courtesy of WHS/WARL

Finally, a story about Metro tracks that doesn't involve things on fire.

A kitten was rescued from the Yellow and Green line tracks at the Fort Totten Metro station this morning, according to the newly merged Washington Humane Society-Washington Animal Rescue League.

The gray and tabby—now named Totten—had been hiding under the southbound tracks. WMATA briefly cut power to the third rail to get the kitten out. ... Totten appears to be healthy, but WHS/WARL medical staff will do an evaluation at the New York Avenue Adoption Center.

“Thanks to the quick action of our animal control officer and the WMATA Emergency Management team, this kitten will have a new opportunity for a better life,” David Smith, the chief communications officer for WHS/WARL, said in a release.

[niyad]

1. awwwwww

[shenmue]

2. Squeeeeeeeeeeeee

[jalan48]

3. This is better than politics!

[Ino]

4. One down, eight to go!

But I think the remaining eight will be very long and happy

[red dog 1]

5. K&R

Great story, with a happy ending.

Cute kitten!

[MisterP]

6. once I had to get a nestling off the floor at College Park Station

left it out under some bushes: its crop was full so it had a hen-momma

then I had to hop the stile since it doesn't let you use the same card twice

[oldandhappy]

7. sweet!!

[Liberal_in_LA]

8. awwww

[SunSeeker]

9. I don't know what's cuter, the kitteh, or the kitteh-induced happy smiles on her rescuers!

[CRH]

10. From the look of his eyes, ...

he might have gotten a little close to the third rail a time or two.