Cat rescued from I-94 overpass finds a home
The tortoiseshell cat firefighters and animal cruelty officers rescued from an interstate overpass last week in Ypsilanti Township found a home Monday.
Max Monaghan, a 21-year-old Eastern Michigan University sophomore from Hillsdale, said he visited the Humane Society of Huron Valley several times and hadn’t found what he was looking for.
Max Monaghan, 21, an Eastern Michigan University student, stands next to Grove, a young cat that was rescued from the Grove Road overpass on Interstate 94 in Ypsilanti Township last week. Monaghan adopted the cat Monday.
Courtesy of the Humane Society of Huron Valley
“They showed me her at the humane society,” Monaghan said. “I was interested in her story, and she was very affectionate.”
Firefighters that rescued the cat attested to her friendliness as well, as she quickly warmed to crews June 6 as they worked to get her safely off a pylon holding up the Grove Road overpass over Interstate 94 in Ypsilanti Township.
A person running near the overpass heard the cat meowing for help, and alerted the Humane Society’s cruelty investigators.
Humane Society staff named the cat “Grove” because of where she was discovered - a name Monaghan said he’ll likely keep because of her story.
Monaghan said he lives alone near the EMU campus in Ypsilanti, and was looking for a cat to keep him company.
Grove is the psychology major's first pet, and he said she is adjusting well.
Amy Biolchini covers Washtenaw County, health and environmental issues for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at (734) 623-2552, amybiolchini@annarbor.com or on Twitter.
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Townie
Wed, Jun 13, 2012 : 9:59 p.m.
'Firefighters that rescued the cat attested to her friendliness as well, as she quickly warmed to crews June 6 as they worked to get her safely off a pilon holding up the Grove Road overpass over Interstate 94 in Ypsilanti Township.' pi·lon? ?[pee-lohn] Show IPA noun Southwestern U.S. (chiefly Texas ) . something extra; lagniappe. py·lon/?p??län/ Noun: An upright structure that is used for support or navigation, in particular. A tall towerlike structure used for carrying power lines high above the ground. The US, rapidly becoming a nation of illiterates...
grimmk
Wed, Jun 13, 2012 : 9:31 p.m.
She'll be the best thing that has ever happened to you! Just make sure to keep her away from bridges.
Lola
Wed, Jun 13, 2012 : 9:05 p.m.
Keep her safe, Max!
Marian Gregor
Wed, Jun 13, 2012 : 8:20 p.m.
Max, adopt another then Grove will have a friend!
SCFFB
Wed, Jun 13, 2012 : 8:17 p.m.
Congrats to both Grove and Max!!
djacks24
Wed, Jun 13, 2012 : 8:16 p.m.
As as owner of a couple rescue cats, I can attest to how affectionate they seem to be over cats that have never had to fend for themselves. It's almost as if they remember and appreciate that you are giving them a home.