Seminole County deputy rescues kittens trapped in wall

By Jason Kelly

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — A deputy rescued two kittens that were trapped in a wall, the Seminole County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday.

A couple called the Sheriff's Office May 20 after hearing a strange noise coming a wall in their home.

The couple decided to cut a hole into the wall to investigate and found two kittens stuck inside, deputies said.

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Deputy Nick Stewart carefully reached into the wall and pulled the kittens to safety.

The homeowners, who don't own a cat, said they were surprised to find the felines.

They said they believe the mother gave birth to the kittens in their attic and that the felines somehow fell between the studs and the drywall and became trapped.

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[ Earlier in the month, a firefighter rescued a kitten that was trapped in the wall of a Titusville home after the homeowner heard it meow. ]

[ In October, a Seminole County deputy rescued a stray kitten that had gotten stuck inside the door panel of pickup truck near Winter Springs. ]

The deputy adopted the kitten and named it Dodge.

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