A man hears strange noises coming from a semi-truck.
Suddenly he knows that it might be time to be scared…
Freeway Sometimes you come across things while you're
in life that are hard to wrap your head around them.
One example someone saw was while they were driving at night on the freeway in Arizona
and this thing~ looked like it had gotten stuck inside some fencing
Richard wasn't able to make out what animal it was at first so, he decided to slow down
and park his car.
He got out of his car and saw two Beady eyes staring back at him.
What do you think he saw?
Richard saw a small orange cat struggling to break free covered in blood.
It looked like someone had hit him so hard, he flew into the fence.
As cars passed by on the busy road, Richard immediately dialled 9 1 1.
Which instructed him to call the Arizona humane society.
The humane society told him to contact the department of public safety.
That department said it had already received several calls over the last two or three hours
regarding the cat.
They told Richard that the department would send out a unit, but when...?
Every minute that went by, Richard grew hotter!!
He knew that the cat must be sweltering.
By the time DPS finally made it to the scene, the cat could be dead.
Richard, who works as a stage hand for conventions, concerts and plays tried to jump the fence,
but couldn't without impaling himself on these sharp spikes at the top.
He ran to his car and turned back to the cat and like the Terminator said, I'll be back.
Richard circled around once again, heading northbound on the freeway.
He pulled 20 feet past the cat, angry that all official channels hadn't yet responded
to the cat.
Richard recorded the rescue with his smartphone.
Richard got out of his car again and stood next to the cat.
The kitty continued crying, but released his death grip on the fence and face his rescuer.
When the cat pulled his paw away from the fence, Richard could see the hurt in its eyes.
The cat was crying out for health.
Richard knew someone had to do something.
The poor little guy seemed joyous and relieved to see Richard.
He made the not so hard decision to sacrifice a beloved t-shirt signed by rapper MC magic.
Richard wrapped the shirt around the cat, there was no struggle whatsoever.
The Feline went limp and started Purring.
Richard decided to name the stray freeway.
Although, freeway was now out of harm's way.
He wasn't out of danger.
Richard feared, he might die before they could get help.
He took freeway to the Arizona humane society and the shelter came through.
It’s Staff members rushed the kitty into surgery.
The staff discovered that freeway was an American curl around two years old.
They also discovered that little freeway had broken teeth, necrotic mouth tissue, and burns
to the paths of his feet.
The staff think that the burns on his leg indicate he may have been trapped inside a
car engine.
While it was touch and go for a few hours, Freeway finally stabilized.
The staff put him on pain medication and antibiotics.
Richard remained saddened, that the cat clung to the fence for more than six hours before
someone helped him.
His anger let him to share the video on Facebook, where people were aghast the condition freeway
was in.
The Arizona humane society and an experienced cat foster mother nursed the injured animal
back to health.
After more than 30 days of being rescued from the freeway, two surgeries, and more than
a thousand dollars in medical care freeway, the miracle cat is now in his forever home
with the kind man who rescued him…!
Richard has four other cats and is not ashamed for anyone to know how much he cares for these
animals.
Richard was presented with a situation in life where he had the opportunity to help
out a furry little friend who was in a bad gem in which he chose to take part in and
help out.
He thinks everyone should look out for one another.
Regardless if it's skin, fur, Featherless or scales.
Richard believes that everything happens for a reason.
He could have easily taken a different exit, but didn't, it is a blessing in disguise for
freeway.
He was hurt, but his life is a lot different now.
A few seconds of kindness can last a lifetime.
Richard wants people to get involved and be aware of their surroundings.
When something extraordinary occurs in your life, ask yourself, will you choose the part
of the hero or will you simply walk on by…?
Xerxes A Colorado man was outside of a tire shop
in commerce city, a suburb about 50 minutes from Denver Colorado.
Despite, the freezing cold night in October 2020, he could hear a sound of distress.
He had heard the soft squeak from somewhere nearby and he sense danger that didn't stop
him from following his ears to a dark situation.
The streets were empty.
It was 19 degrees outside after all and due to the Covid 19 pandemic restrictions were
limiting the number of people out and about.
The man knew that if he didn't track down the sound, no one would and the urged act
only grew as they realized what was making the noise.
The man followed what sounded like animal cries until he reached a parked semi-truck.
He searched around the truck to no avail.
He had started to think that it was merely kids playing tricks on him, until he checked
one of the truck's tires.
His initial suspicions were confirmed.
Do you know what he found…?
A damsel in distress.
Within one of the trailer tires?
The man found a small Tabby kitten completely stuck.
He'd been following what he suspected were meows, although he didn't expect to encounter
such a dire situation.
Since, it was so cold outside, the kitten was frozen to the metal.
The man knew that time was running out for the little one.
Even in normal circumstances, a kitten without her mother, isn't long for the world.
However, throw in freezing temperatures and a miserable sense of isolation and the situation
becomes a lot grim.
The man wanted to get this kitten to safety and back home.
Rather than run for help, the man rushed to help the kitten himself.
He grabs some warm water so that the water would melt the ice without burning the trapped
kitten.
The operation was going to be a delicate one and one that he had never done before, he
knew time was against him.
Could he melt the ice...?
keep the kitten safe and make sure it didn't run off?
The man very carefully and as quickly as he could began to thaw the tiny kitten out, he
gently applied warm water to the kitten's paw and tail, while keeping her dry with a
separate towel.
The man and kitten were both shivering from the intense cold, but he tried not to rush
the delicate job.
The kind stranger continued to thaw and dry the kitten for nearly half an hour until,
finally the little one was freed.
Straight away, the man bundled his new friend up in a blanket and rushed him over to a local
animal shelter.
The kitten's life was still in danger with hypothermia looming in the freezing cold.
The man wasn't sure how long the kitten was stuck inside the tire unprotected in the freezing
temperatures.
The frostbite was certainly doing a number on his health.
The man did his best to keep the kitten warm as he drove through snowy, Colorado.
He knew just where to take her.
The man brought her to a Denver animal shelter called dumb friends league.
The helpers their shelter animals and raised money via donations in order to perform lifesaving
operations.
It's one of the spots in town where the man was confident that the kitten could be brought
back from the brink and be healthy again.
The little kitten was taken into the shelter's care.
The kitten continued to shiver from the intense, cold and fear for her life.
So, the veterinary staff took their time to care for the frightened Tabby as gently as
they.
Getting her back on her feet and back home was going to be a tough endeavour.
Eventually, the little Tabby calmed down with the tender loving care the staff gave her.
A full examination was carried out and showed that the main concern was frostbite on the
pause.
Thanks to the man, who not only rescued the kitten but brought it into them just in time
before any major health concerns surfaced.
The kitten was on our way to recover.
The staff determined that the cat was about five weeks old and due to its condition had
to remain in the care of the shelter.
The staff also found out that the Feline was male, not female.
They named him Xerxes after a Persian King.
They figured the name commanded a certain level of respect, which I think we can all
agree.
The kitten definitely earned after freezing to a semi-truck tire.
While there would be some who could take the time to give round the clock care for a new
born kitten life was a little chaotic back in 2020 Colorado and caring for a five old
kitten wasn't a simple undertaking over time!!
He became more friendly and playful and made a full recovery from the frostbite.
Xerxes received round the clock attention until he was eight weeks old.
When he hit the threshold, the hardworking vets knew he was strong enough and it was
time for him to find a forever home.
Trying to find a forever home is a hard mission in general, not to mention, to pull it off
in the middle of a global pandemic.
However, dumb friends league had the perfect candidate in mind.
Xerxes found himself back in the arms of his hero.
The man had stayed in contact with the shelter while Xerxes was recovering and adopted the
cat as soon as he could.
Xerxes, the kitten has that compassionate stranger to thank for saving his life.
If it weren't for his heroic acts, Xerxes wouldn't have made it.
The hero of this tale never really forgot about the shivering kitten alone in the snow.
Although, the man was reluctant to give his name, when a porter finally caught up to him.
He was just happy; the kitten was able to get back to full health again…!
Sometimes our furry friends get stuck in some weird and funny nook and crannies.
Thankfully, the two cats weren't hurt in these two stories and both made a fantastic recovery.
What's the weirdest place you've seen a cat get stuck?
Tell us in the comments below, we love hearing what you have to say.
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