I was on my way to work stuck in a long line of traffic over the bridge that crosses over the 340 south bypass beneath it. When I saw someone in another lane roll down their window and throw something out of their car and onto the pavement. The light had turned green and everybody was moving again. The little black ball of fuzz shot between several moving vehicles and then bolted for the edge of the concrete wall of the bridge. By which time I had already burned rubber and killed my breaks and was out of the car and running for that kitten in record time (especially for someone of my exercise level or rather lack there of)
When I reached her she was hanging on the edge of the bridge and staring straight off the ledge into traffic traveling 60mphs about lord knows how many 100's of feet down. It almost seemed like she couldn't decide which was scarier, the cars zooming behind her or the drop from this bridge. Well when she chose to jump from the bridge I grabbed the scruff of neck, grabbed her bottom in my other hand and just started running back for my car. She was raising hell once I let her go in the car and had scratched me A LOT lol but hey the fuzzy was safe. Once at the facility the director determined that she was a feral kitten and totally unsociable but I didn't believe it. So everyday she was in ISO I spent time petting and talking to her until she finally began accepting my presence. I named her Ryoko after a cartoon character I really like because of her strength and ability to handle any situation that's thrown at her. I wanted her to have a powerful name to help her cope with her rough beginning. Her accident left her with some abrasians and some mouth issues but she was all in all one lucky little girl. She was adopted by one of my co-workers Cathy and is being spoiled beyond belief! I couldn't be happier for her. When I found her she was aged at 10wks of age and is now a healthy 6 month old wild woman! As you can see in her pictures
I have been wanting to share this story with you guys for a while but didn't think you would be interested in the rescueing (sp) of cats. So after it was published and sent out I figured I would go on ahead and share it with you.
The pic is an article that is being sent nationwide to National Humane Education Societys supporters. It tells about her bad experiences and about how their kind donations are what got her medical treatment and a new wonderful home! (she is now known as Sophie in her new adopted home
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Hope you guys enjoy!