Cat’s rear was too big to fit through Virginia storm drain. It got hopelessly stuck

It’s tough to tell if cats ever get embarrassed, but one certainly should have been after its butt got stuck in a Virginia storm drain.

The incident happened Thursday, Aug. 11, in Stafford County’s Devon Green subdivision, southwest of Washington, D.C.

Photos shared by the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office show the predicament looked as ridiculous as it sounds, with the gray cat stuck half in the gutter and half in the sewer.

It’s not known exactly how it was trapped, but a passerby eventually called the sheriff’s office to report “a cat wedged in a storm drain.”

“Sergeant A.J. McCall responded. ... He was unable to free the feline and contacted Aquia-Garrisonville Animal Hospital for assistance,” the sheriff’s office wrote.

“Veterinarians from the animal hospital responded and were up for the challenge. The cat, now affectionately known as ‘Storm,’ was sedated and removed from the drain.”

It was not revealed how the veterinarians — wearing protective gloves — freed the cat..

“Storm is resting comfortably at our (county) shelter, hoping his owner sees this post,” the sheriff’s office wrote.

The sheriff’s office’s post has gotten hundreds reactions and comments, including some who suggested the cat “needs to lay off” treats for awhile.

“This cat is my spirit animal,” one woman wrote.

This story was originally published August 12, 2022 at 7:48 AM with the headline "Cat’s rear was too big to fit through Virginia storm drain. It got hopelessly stuck."