JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 5-week-old kitten is now safe in the care of the Jacksonville Humane Society after construction workers at the top of the Dames Point Bridge rescued him.
Good Samaritans Arthur Eatley and Jose Rosario were working on a construction project at the top of the Dames Point Bridge about 8 a.m. Sunday when Rosario heard a kitten cry.
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The men stopped work to find the source of the sound and discovered a tiny white and brown kitten huddled behind a large piece of concrete.
The two men were able to grab the kitten and pull him to safety.
They gave him water and the snacks they had with them, including string cheese, a piece of apple and a granola bar. They then brought the little kitten to the Jacksonville Humane Society.
The kitten was examined when it arrived at the Humane Society and was given vaccines, flea treatment and a microchip. JHS staff named him Dames Point in honor of his journey.
A JHS veterinarian said Dames Point needed to gain weight but was otherwise healthy. He is now in a foster home where he will spend the next 3-4 weeks gaining weight before he can return to JHS for neuter surgery and adoption.
“This is just one example of the many acts of compassion that happen in Jacksonville every day,” said JHS executive director Denise Deisler. “Dames Point’s rescuers already have a dangerous job and knowing that they took a risk to save this kitten is generosity at its best.”
For more information about Dames Point and the many kittens in need at the Jacksonville Humane Society, visit jaxhumane.org.
Anyone wishing to send a donation can do so by calling 904-725-8766 or visiting jaxhumane.org/donate. Donors can also donate and ship gifts for the kittens right to the shelter by using this link: jaxhumane.org/kittenwishlist.