BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Florida's Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue team has been busy fighting fires ... and saving baby animals.
This week firefighters helped a kitten and some ducks that were in distress.
Their efforts started Sunday when ducklings got stuck in a drain. Don’t worry, they are safe now.
That's quacktastic! Nothing to see here, just #BSO Fire Rescue saving some ducks in peril. Great work, guys. 🦆 🦆 🦆 🦆
Posted by Broward Sheriff's Office on Sunday, March 26, 2017
Animals were in peril again on Monday when a days-old kitten got stuck in a crane. Firefighters were called to Weston after a fisherman said he heard meowing from the machinery, WSVN reported.
The kitten was saved and brought to a vet for care, according to WSVN.
#AnimalRescue @BrowardSheriff #FireRescue Engine 106 plucked this days-old kitten trapped in this crane tonight near I-75 & US27 @peta pic.twitter.com/DHESYKWZUx
— PIO Mike Jachles (@PIOMikeJ) March 28, 2017
The firefighters’ efforts didn’t go unnoticed. People on Facebook and Twitter applauded them for saving the animals.
Scary, that kitten is so lucky! Thank you for rescuing this trapped kitty and for always saving lives 💕 🐱
— PETA (@peta) March 28, 2017
Read more at WSVN.
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