A Kitten Hit By A Car Thursday Turned Out To Be A Bobcat Kit

GUILFORD, CT — A kitten was hit by a car in Guilford early Thursday morning. Good Samaritans stopped to help when the mother showed up with her other kittens. Bobcat kittens.

A heartbreaking story, and a cautionary tale as police remind folks that animals are still out and about and some, like this female bobcat, with their young, many often trying to navigate crossing roads.

Here's the full story from the Guilford Police Animal Shelter.

"Earlier this morning, officers responded to a kitten struck on Boston Post Rd. Several amazing women had stopped to save the kitten from the roadway.

After a short period of time, Mama kitty returned to the area with her other babies and it was clear this was no ordinary kit…. She was a Bobcat kit…

Mama stayed close by but knew her little one was too badly injured and took her remaining kittens back into the marsh to safety.

Unfortunately, this beautiful creature had severe injuries and was not able to be saved, but with the assistance of the Guilford Veterinarian Hospital, humanely euthanized.

Even though it is Fall, baby animals are still out and about with their parents and unfortunately can’t always keep up as they dart across the road.

In addition, the roadways of Guilford will soon be filled with Deer during the rutting season and pose a significant hazard to motorists. Please continually scan the roadways, and edges of the road, while driving. Remember the golden rule of, “where there is one, there are more,” as it relates to animals crossing the road. Leave your high beams on when driving at night when safe to do so. Attach deer alert whistles to the front of your vehicle to deter deer encounters."