Smyrna officer rescues kitten from underside of SUV

SMYRNA, Ga. — A Smyrna Police special operations officer tackled a very special offer indeed: Rescuing a kitten stuck underneath an SUV.

A driver heard the mewing of a scared kitten during the morning commute Wednesday.

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The driver pulled over and found that the kitten was stuck on top of the vehicle’s skid plate.

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Officer Trey Stephens responded to the call for a “surgical” roadside rescue.

Stephens was able to get the kitten out safely.

Police are now searching for a home for the kitten, as the driver of the 4 x 4 is allergic to cats.

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