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Tiny kitten rescued by Virginia state trooper from I-395
Tiny kitten rescued by Virginia state trooper from I-395
Catherine Chen | catherine.chen@wtop.com
June 6, 2026, 1:16 PM
Photo release by the police shows the small kitten placed in a box after the rescue. (courtesy Virginia State Police)
A tiny kitten is safe after being rescued from Interstate 395 late Friday by a Virginia State Police.
According to the police, a passing driver alerted authorities around 11:54 p.m. about a kitten spotted on the highway near King Street in Alexandria.
A trooper responded and safely recovered the kitten, which is about four-week-old.
The trooper then found a nearby animal hospital, where the kitten was given food, water and medical care.
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Catherine Chen
Catherine Chen is an associate producer with WTOP.
catherine.chen@wtop.com
@CChenWTOP
catherine-z-chen
Catherine Chen | catherine.chen@wtop.com
June 6, 2026, 1:16 PM
Photo release by the police shows the small kitten placed in a box after the rescue. (courtesy Virginia State Police)
A tiny kitten is safe after being rescued from Interstate 395 late Friday by a Virginia State Police.
According to the police, a passing driver alerted authorities around 11:54 p.m. about a kitten spotted on the highway near King Street in Alexandria.
A trooper responded and safely recovered the kitten, which is about four-week-old.
The trooper then found a nearby animal hospital, where the kitten was given food, water and medical care.
{snip}
Catherine Chen
Catherine Chen is an associate producer with WTOP.
catherine.chen@wtop.com
@CChenWTOP
catherine-z-chen