CHESTER, S.C. (WBTV) - A kitten that was saved from a storm drain in Chester County last week found itself a new home with a local hero.

The small animal was reportedly rescued on Wednesday, July 30, from beneath the county’s storm drains.

What happened

Deputies said Allie, a 911 coordinator with the sheriff’s office, heard cries of a kitten trapped below the drains. Without hesitation, she got a team together and initiated a rescue mission.

As one, the group carefully removed the grate, and James, a national crime information center terminal agency coordinator, climbed down into the drain. From there, he quickly found and rescued the kitten.

Allie adopts kitten

The sheriff’s office said the tiny animal stole Allie’s heart, reminding her of her beloved 18-year-old cat, Popeye, who h

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