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Kitten rescued from Caloosahatchee River by Fort Myers police officer

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Updated  January 1, 2025 10:41pm EST
Florida
FOX 35 Orlando

The Brief

    • A kitten roaming on the Caloosahatchee Bridge jumped into the river when Fort Myers police arrived.
    • Marine Officer Gagnon quickly rescued the kitten from the water and brought it to safety.
    • Officers provided care for the feline, calling the rescue a "purrrfect ending."

FORT MYERS, Fla. - A wayward kitten had a harrowing ordeal Monday when it fell into the Caloosahatchee River but was saved by quick-acting officers from the Fort Myers Police Department.

The department said it received reports of a cat wandering on the Caloosahatchee Bridge. When officers arrived, the frightened feline leaped into the river.

Credit: Fort Myers Police Department

Marine Officer Gagnon sprang into action, pulling the kitten from the water and bringing it safely to shore. Officer Bradford later comforted the young cat as it recovered from its ordeal.

Photos shared by the department captured the heartwarming rescue, which they called a "purrrfect ending" for the lucky feline.

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The Source: This story was written based on information shared by the Fort Myers Police Department.

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