Kitten rescued from storm drain in New York

A tiny kitten plunged into a storm drain on Long Island, New York

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Its cries for help were heard by the busy city folk hustling by

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They did not hesitate to contact the right people for the job

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They used a tool known as "the Jaws of Life" to open up the drain

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The kitten was named Lawrence by the team of rescuers

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After recovering from its wounds, the kitten will be put up for adoption by a loving household

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