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Police officer saves kitten

Special to Lake Okeechobee News

Posted 7/14/22

Thank you Okeechobee City K-9 Officer Jessica Francis for not giving up and calling in other officers...

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Police officer saves kitten

Posted Thursday, July 14, 2022 2:29 pm

Special to Lake Okeechobee News

OKEECHOBEE — Okeechobee City K-9 Officer Jessica Francis did not give up when it came to rescuing a kitten from a storm drain. She called in other officers, animal control and city road personnel to rescue this lucky baby kitten from a storm drain. She has officially named it "Stormy".

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