Man Saves Cat From the Freeway
by Robert Hudson
This is the story of the cat from the freeway
If you were driving down the freeway and saw a terrified looking cat clinging to the center divide of the highway, what would you do?
The horror Richard felt as he realized this cat needed to be rescued quickly must have been overwhelming.
Richard called 911 to get help and was told by the dispatcher to call the Arizona Humane Society, who also said they could not help. Frustrated, Richard knew what he had to do and walked out onto the freeway to rescue the cat himself.
He shot this video with his cell phone as he approached the cat, and when he got close enough could see how terrified it really was.
“He looked at me in total surprise and as if he was asking me to save him. The poor little guy seemed joyous and relieved to see me. There was no struggle whatsoever. He just went limp in my arms and started to purr.”
The cat was scooped up and driven to the Humane Society where it was rushed to a clinic.
A Good Samaritan
Richard told reporters, “I was presented a situation in life where I had the opportunity to help out a little furry friend who was in a bad jam. People should look out for one another because all life is a important.”
What would you do if you saw a stranded cat on a freeway? Comment below.
Thank you for helping this poor little thing. Very thoughtful.
How can animal control not be equipped to stop their car and walk down the side of the highway to grab a terrified cat? Are they too stupid to do even that? The mind boggles. Good for Richard for saving a sweetheart from disaster.
The local human society may not be animal control.. They are not always one and the same.
Awesome! Poor kitty was caught- thank God for people who care.
I am so glad this man had compassion and yes, I would have done the same exact thing! Hoping Freeway is doing well and will get a home filled with love!
I hope I would have the courage and tenacity Richard showed! Thank you for helping an animal in desperate need, you are inspiring. You earned a lot of positive karma with that rescue 🙂
i would stop as well. richard, there should be more people like you in this world! thank you for recuing this beautiful “child”
Thank you so much Richard…you are an angel. I stop for every animal I see that might need help. I am constantly making my husband turn the car around to help turtles crossing the road. And I recently saved a red tailed hawk that had been hit by a car. He looked like he was dead, but I had to turn around and make sure. Well, he wasn’t but would’ve been if I hadn’t stopped. He definitely would have been run over again. He ended up having a broken beak and concussion, but has made a full recovery and been released to fly free again. If we see ANYTHING that might be in distress or in danger, just stop. Helping something or someone can be a life altering experience. And I personally know it is why I am here. We never know when we might be the ones who might desperately need someone to come to our aid. God bless you all!!
I am so grateful that Richard was there for this sweet baby. I look forward to speaking with him tomorrow when you have him as a guest on your radio show.