A kitten that was found wandering around with a glass bowl on its head has been nicknamed Buzz Lightyear in Massachusetts. The six-month-old kitty was spotted wandering around an American neighbourhood after reportedly getting its head wedged inside.
Animal services in Fall River were able to lure the feline with treats and prised the helmet-like obstruction off its head. Animal Rescue League of Boston’s (ARL) Field Services Department assisted Fall River Animal Control to rescue the kitten, with what "appeared to be a glass bowl or light fixture cover stuck on its head".
A spokesperson said: "The six-month-old kitten, now named Buzz Lightyear, was spotted along the 200 block of Danforth Street by a nearby resident who has been monitoring and feeding cats in the area, who then contacted Fall River Animal Control.
"Because ARL’s Field Services agents work frequently in the Fall River area to help tackle the enormous numbers of community cats living on the streets, ARL was contacted and dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, the kitten was seen wandering along the road and while it took a bit of time, Buzz was eventually captured by use of a drop trap.
"Although she could not smell with the jar on her head, the agent used food to lure two of Buzz’s siblings into the trap and out of curiosity, she followed."
Once secured, ARL’s Field Services agent was able to handle the kitten, remove the glass jar then transport Buzz to ARL’s Dedham Animal Care and Adoption Center. Buzz is now believed to have settled into her new surroundings after taking a little while to learn to trust humans and is now available for adoption.
"Although the kitten was a bit dirty from living on the streets, ARL’s shelter medicine determined she was in good health, and proceeded to provide the kitten with vaccines and spay surgery," they add.
While rescuing Buzz, ARL found previously unknown cat colony, and will begin trapping the other cats in the to provide medical treatment, spay/neuter surgery, and assess behaviour to possibly place other cats from the colony into loving homes.
