Kelly Bettinger

“I'll admit my heart dropped at first as I thought the kitten wasn't alive, but thankfully he cried and moved when I touched his leg,”

Kelly Bettinger · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Kelly Bettinger described arriving at the vehicle and checking to see if the trapped kitten was alive.

“He's now talkative, playful, likes to be held and really sweet,”

Kelly Bettinger · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Kelly Bettinger shared how the kitten warmed up to rescuers after initially being frightened.

“Now we have to figure out the logistics to get him back to New Jersey the first week of September, in a much safer and more comfortable way than as a stowaway.”

Kelly Bettinger · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Kelly Bettinger discussed plans to safely transport the kitten to an adoptive family in New Jersey.