A tiny kitten stranded high above the Mississippi River was safely rescued after a determined effort by animal advocates and state workers.
According to the Humane Society of Louisiana, a gray-and-white kitten was recently spotted clinging to a narrow ledge atop the Crescent City Connection. A passing motorist or nearby resident reportedly heard the kitten’s cries and alerted rescuers.
The rescue quickly became a community effort. Humane Society employees convinced the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development crews to help place a humane trap on the ledge where the kitten had taken refuge…