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UPDATED Sep 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Sep 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Stranded I-275 kitten finds new home with deputy
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A five-week-old kitten found stranded on the shoulder of I-275 Southbound in Tampa was rescued by a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputy on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. The kitten is now safe and has been placed into a permanent home with the deputy who helped it.
WHO: A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputy; a five-week-old stranded kitten
WHAT: Deputy rescues a stranded kitten on I-275 Southbound and helps it find a permanent home
WHEN: Sep 8, 2026
WHERE: I-275 Southbound, Hillsborough County, Florida
WHY: The deputy noticed the kitten in distress on the highway shoulder and stepped in to rescue it.
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