A pair of women out jogging in a Detroit park heard mewing, searched a riverbank and saved this little kitten’s life.
We never know when we’ll be called upon to come to the rescue of a creature in need. The two heroines of this story, a Ms. Jackson and Taneesha Spencer, heard distress cries coming up from an embankment when out jogging in a Detroit park a week and a half ago. Ms. Spencer guided from above as Ms. Jackson searched the riverbank; for the tiny cat, which she found in a tightly tied plastic grocery bag just two feet from the water’s edge. Thankfully, the person who tied the little kitten into the bag and tossed him toward the river either did not have a strong arm or the trees were in the way, and, thankfully, his rescuers came along at the right time and heart his cries.
The four week old yellow tabby kitten, dubbed River, was taken to the Michigan Humane Society in Detroit, where he showed a good appetite and came out of his lethargy. The Humane Society planned to place River in temporary foster care until he’s ready for adoption.
Deborah Macdonald of the Humane Society credits the two women with saving the kitten’s life, and the Society is offering a $2,500 reward for the arrest and conviction of the person who tried to kill River. The act falls under animal cruelty and is punishable with up to four years of prison or a fine up too $5,000.
Ms. MacDonald’s comment on the crime and a possible conviction is that “It’s a pretty heinous act, and people need to realize that there are consequences for their actions.”
We’re glad River’s rescuers were there to save him and that he is doing well.
shocking
people are such hateful creatures…. thankfully there are some animal angels! <3
Hurray for the person that saved the kitten. Great job. The universe will pay you back 10 fold
In the time it took to tie it in a bag and drive to the river, they could have made a trip to the shelter. People are so cruel.
unfortunately it’s not shocking these days … to some..because it’s happening everyday…it remains shocking to those of us who know the companionship and love of animals and know that they have souls most often far better souls than some ‘humans’. Much love and luck to the 2 good souled women who heeded the cries of this precious kitty.
what the hell is the matter with some people?!
what the hell is the matter with some people?!
Like I say every day, I hate people!
Like I say every day, I hate people!
Every day I am more and more disgusted by so called human beings.
Every day I am more and more disgusted by so called human beings.
I can’t fathom how someone could DO that!!! UGH! What is this world coming to? Karma is coming to those evil people…thank God for the two women rescuers!
I can’t fathom how someone could DO that!!! UGH! What is this world coming to? Karma is coming to those evil people…thank God for the two women rescuers!
WTH is wrong with people!!!!
WTH is wrong with people!!!!
thk GOD he was rescused! GOD! what some ppl do is beyond me…really!!!!
thk GOD he was rescused! GOD! what some ppl do is beyond me…really!!!!
i just don’t get people anymore!! 🙁 how awful. i’m so glad those women heard the kitten’s cries and saved it!
i just don’t get people anymore!! 🙁 how awful. i’m so glad those women heard the kitten’s cries and saved it!
@Clarissa , exactly what I was thinking – WTH is wrong with people?! How can so many be so cruel & heartless? Thank goodness someone was there to save him.
@Clarissa , exactly what I was thinking – WTH is wrong with people?! How can so many be so cruel & heartless? Thank goodness someone was there to save him.
Poor baby! It’s people like those who did this makes me like cats a whole lot more than people! I’m glad the ladies saved it. God bless your hearts!
Poor baby! It’s people like those who did this makes me like cats a whole lot more than people! I’m glad the ladies saved it. God bless your hearts!
Glad those two angels came along <3 who could do this to that sweet little baby? I hope karma greets them severerly soon. Greer. Go little River and live in love and peace. Someone loving will soon take you home.
I will never understand how people do this? I am glad the little babies was saved. So bad he had to go threw that. What are some people thinking
Thank you =^..^= rescuers!
Precious little baby! It shows how there are horrible people and wonderful people in this world. I just hope Karma is listening and gives them both their due. Go River!
Praise God for those ladies who acted properly and rescued this little baby — thank you so very much!
Very similar to how I found my cat, Sugar. People are messed up. I’ll take animals over people any day.
This reminds me of a time when I was a little girl traveling thru upstate NY with my family and we stopped at a rest stop in the mountains. We kept hearing a meowing from somewhere… someone had duct taped a kitty in a cooler and thrown it into the trash bin 🙁 My mom untaped it and the kitty ran off into the surrounding woods. He definitely had a better chance in the forest than in the trash… I am 30 now and will never ever forget that terrible day.
posted story—There is a GOD !
I like the end of the story, but not the beginning!!
Good overcoming evil is what I like to read & see. God Bless the joggers!
Thank you for posting this story and thank you to the women who rescued that sweet, little kitten.