Sometimes they save cats up trees. Sometimes it’s kittens down sewers.
On Tuesday morning, emergency crews in Cupertino, Calif. responded to a call for a kitten down a drain.
“This 6-week old kitten got stuck in a storage drain on Chelmsford Drive in Cupertino,” police tweeted.
A deputy jumped down into action with help from local fire.
Voila: Safely rescued kitten.
“Thank you Deputy Christian for bringing some sunshine to this gloomy day!” police said later.
Earlier this morning, this 6-week old kitten got stuck in a storage drain on Chelmsford Drive in Cupertino. With the help of the Santa Clara County Fire Department, Deputy Christian was able to safely rescue the kitten! #kitten #rescue #hero #deputysheriff pic.twitter.com/afZ0VIH6HM
— SantaClaraCoSheriff (@SCCoSheriff) May 21, 2019
The sheriff’s officer later clarified it was the San Jose Fire Department that assisted in the rescue.
That fire department, by the way, went on to help an injured hawk.
“Crews continue to rescue animals of all kinds,” the fire department posted on Twitter Wednesday. “This time a hawk with an injured wing and leg was rescued by Engine 16’s crew.”
@SJFD crews continue to rescue animals of all kinds. This time a hawk with an injured wing and leg was rescued by Engine 16’s crew. @sanjoseanimals is getting the hawk veterinary care pic.twitter.com/HhpLOnz7E1
— San Jose Fire Dept. (@SJFD) May 22, 2019
This is one lucky bird — and one handsome firefighter.
The hawk was taken to San José Animal Care Center for treatment.
#Hawk pic.twitter.com/fb8pFVtdov
— San Jose Fire Dept. (@SJFD) May 22, 2019
Photos Santa Clara County Sheriff/Twitter