After weeks in a Gardena storm drain, this scrappy kitten — now named Stormy — needs a new home
A 3-month-old kitten that firefighters rescued after it spent weeks trapped in a storm drain in Gardena was available for adoption on Friday.
According to a spokeswoman for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles, a resident heard the feline’s mewling coming from a storm drain near her home and called authorities.
“Despite immediate response from animal control officers and the (Los Angeles County Fire Department), rescuers faced two challenges: the manhole cover was stuck shut and located within private community property,” according to spcaLA spokeswoman Ana Bustilloz.
For the next two weeks, area residents lowered food and water to the cornered kitty, who they nicknamed Stormy.
“A breakthrough came when a Los Angeles County Public Works representative contacted the community’s homeowner’s association manager and clarified ownership of the manhole,” Bustilloz explained. “Three different contractors were brought in to assist with opening the stubborn cover. After two days of effort, they finally succeeded.”
One of Stormy the kitten’s rescuers lowers into the Gardena storm drain during their efforts to bring the kitten to safety. (Courtesy of spcaLA)
Gardena Animal Control officers set a humane trap inside the drain and seven hours later, Stormy was in protective custody.
“After everything this kitten endured, Stormy is doing remarkably well,” said spcaLA President Madeline Bernstein.”He was frightened and disoriented, but he appears healthy, strong and ready for a fresh start.”
Rescuers work in the Gardena storm drain where neighbors heard Stormy’s cries for weeks. (Courtesy of spcaLA)
The storm drain system survivor is now available for adoption at the SPCALA South Bay Pet Adoption Center at 12910 Yukon Ave. in Hawthorne, which is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Stormy’s rescuers were able to bring the kitten out of the Gardena storm drain once the little kitten was safely in the trap. (Courtesy of spcaLA)After days of work required to remove a stuck manhole cover, rescuers set this trap, and after 7 hours Stormy went inside of it. Once the door shut, she could finally be taken out of the storm drain. (Courtesy of spcaLA)After at least two weeks in a Gardena storm drain, the 3-month-old kitten now named Stormy is up for adoption. (Courtesy of spcaLA)
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