Hurricane Ian: Tampa police rescue kitten found outdoors during storm

SEE: Tampa police rescue kitten found outdoors during Hurricane Ian Humans weren’t the only ones in need of rescue as Hurricane Ian pummeled Florida. (NCD)

By Michelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

TAMPA, Fla. — Humans weren’t the only ones in need of rescue as Hurricane Ian pummeled Florida.

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According to WTVT and WFLA, two police officers discovered a frightened kitten on Tampa’s Florida Avenue as the storm battered the area.

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“They welcomed her into their patrol vehicle, drove her to the Veterinary Emergency Group and within an hour, found a family willing to give her a home,” Tampa police wrote in a Thursday Facebook post, calling the rescue “a bright spot in the storm.”

See the post here

Police said the kitten now has a fitting name – Stormie.

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Photos: Hurricane Ian's devastating impact on Florida MATLACHA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: Whitney Hall (R) embraces a friend atop the remains of his home amidst wreckage left in the wake of Hurricane Ian on the island of Matlacha on September 30, 2022 in Matlacha, Florida. The hurricane brought high winds, storm surge and rain to the area causing severe damage. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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