'Luckiest little soot ball this side of the Mississippi': Mother-daughter duo block traffic with their van to save a kitten trapped on the highway, then the kitten hides in their undercarriage, so they coax her out of hiding with a can of tuna

Kittens always seem to find new and meowraculous ways to survive in this world. Smol, impetuous, and the spiciest little guys out there, it seems like kittens are more determined to survive than they are good at being survivalists. Alas, occasionally a little floofy feline needs our help! This mother-daughter duo went the extra mile to save this little kitten they spotted in the road, risking life, limb, and vehicle to pawtect this spicy soot ball. 

Collecting a kitten from the CDS (Cat Distribution System) is often much harder than it looks. In the case of this compassionate pair of cat-ladies in this next story, saving the life of a trembling scaredy cat required bringing the entire freeway's traffic to a grinding halt. Luckily, with a little maneuvering, a big ol' van, and a lot of gumption, this kitten was saved—only to be purrpetually perturbed about his new saviors. Not every rescue is initially thrilled, apparently…

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