June 7 (UPI) -- Emergency responders in Florida combined their efforts to rescue a small kitten found with its head wedged in a steel pipe. The Panhandle Animal Welfare Society said in a Facebook post that rescuers responded alongside the Fort Walton Beach Police Department when the feline was found with its head stuck in the pipe in Fort Walton Beach. Advertisement "When all our options seemed to be exhausted, we decided to call in reinforcements," the post said. "Our friends at the Fort Walton Beach Fire Department were there to help immediately! With a group effort, we were able to get this sweet baby out and safe. Thank you to all who helped us save this kittens life!" The kitten, dubbed Pipe Cleaner by rescuers, was taken to the Panhandle Animal Welfare Society's shelter and is now available for adoption. Read More Scottish couple complete 106 marathons in 106 days Uber driver's 'very generous tip' leads to $100,000 lottery jackpot Siblings break world record with walks on 54-foot, 1-inch stilts Topics Animals Latest Headlines Odd News // 1 hour ago 'Giant dog' wanders into Dollar General store in Florida June 10 (UPI) -- Police in Florida were summoned to a store when a "giant dog" wandered into the business, browsed for a few hours and refused to leave at closing time. Odd News // 2 hours ago Robotic Spider-Man makes a crash landing during Disneyland show June 10 (UPI) -- A show at the newly opened Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure was out of commission for a few hours when a web-slinging robotic Spider-Man went off course and crashed. Odd News // 3 hours ago Indiana anglers find adult toy in catfish's stomach June 10 (UPI) -- An Indiana man who noticed some unusual lumps in a catfish reeled in by his friend said he was cleaning the catch at home when he discovered the contents of its stomach included a phallic adult toy. Odd News // 3 hours ago Mystery Machine from 'Scooby-Doo' listed on Airbnb June 10 (UPI) -- The iconic "Mystery Machine" van from the 2002 live-action Scooby-Doo film is available for three overnight stays in Southern California on Airbnb. Odd News // 5 hours ago Police rescue deer stuck in chain-link fence June 10 (UPI) -- Police in Pennsylvania came to the rescue of a deer found with its hind leg stuck in a chain-link fence. Odd News // 5 hours ago $250,000 lottery winner wins another $200,000 from the same store June 10 (UPI) -- A South Carolina woman who won a $250,000 jackpot in 2020 scored a $200,000 jackpot this month from a ticket purchased from the same store. Odd News // 6 hours ago Kitten rescued from fast food drink cup in New York June 10 (UPI) -- An environmental conservation officer in New York came to the rescue of a kitten spotted wandering in the middle of a road with its head stuck in a fast food cup. Odd News // 6 hours ago British man throws tortilla more than 90 feet for Guinness World Record June 10 (UPI) -- A British man put his frisbee-tossing skills to the test by breaking the Guinness World Record for throwing a tortilla. Odd News // 7 hours ago Alpaca spotted running loose through streets of Birmingham, England June 10 (UPI) -- An escaped alpaca was spotted running loose through the busy streets of Birmingham, England. Odd News // 1 day ago Chefs assemble over 600-pound hamburger in Mexico June 9 (UPI) -- A team of chefs at a festival in Mexico cooked up a 629.4-pound hamburger said to be the largest in the history of the country.
June 7 (UPI) -- Emergency responders in Florida combined their efforts to rescue a small kitten found with its head wedged in a steel pipe.
The Panhandle Animal Welfare Society said in a Facebook post that rescuers responded alongside the Fort Walton Beach Police Department when the feline was found with its head stuck in the pipe in Fort Walton Beach. Advertisement
"When all our options seemed to be exhausted, we decided to call in reinforcements," the post said. "Our friends at the Fort Walton Beach Fire Department were there to help immediately! With a group effort, we were able to get this sweet baby out and safe. Thank you to all who helped us save this kittens life!"
The kitten, dubbed Pipe Cleaner by rescuers, was taken to the Panhandle Animal Welfare Society's shelter and is now available for adoption.