02-06-2025
Kitten heard screaming in pipe rescued after 18 hours on Long Island
BAY SHORE, N.Y. (PIX11) – A kitten heard screaming in an underground pipe in Bay Shore was finally rescued after 18 hours, according to Long Island Cat Kitten Solution.
Officers from the Suffolk County Police Department and Bay Shore Fire Department were unable to rescue the trapped kitten, Long Island Cat Kitten Solution Vice President John DeBacker said.
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DeBacker, who was called to the scene, said he was unable to grab the kitten with his hand. He used a Ketch-All pole to pull it to safety.
The kitten is now in foster care, according to DeBacker.
Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here.
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