Bumper Cat: Clearwater Firefighters Give Kitty A Hand Out

CLEARWATER, FL — When a Clearwater woman discovered a kitten irretrievably stuck in the bumper of her car Tuesday, she turned to the people known for their animal rescue efforts - the Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department.

The A shift crew at Station 48 at 1700 N. Belcher Road were a bit flummoxed at first when the resident pulled her car into the station and announced that there was a kitten nestled inside her bumper beyond her reach. But, they quickly sprang into action when they heard the little cat mewing for help. Crawling beneath the car, they loosened the car's bumper and coaxed.

Though a bit frightened, the kitten was no worse for wear after traveling around town inside a car bumper. As for the firefighters, the little guy destined to be named Bumper thinks they're the cat's meow.