A video from Spetses is captivating viewers online as it shows a young tourist rescuing a kitten that had fallen into the harbour.
The young American woman defied the lifeguard who watched the kitten drown and told her, "It's not safe to dive." She dove in and saved it. Not only that, she adopted it and plans to take it with her to America. We remarked that there are people of stature and people with… pic.twitter.com/H1FkixV40d
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The footage, which has gained significant attention on TikTok, reveals the girl diving into the water fully clothed to save the drowning kitten. Despite concerns about safety due to a passing boat, she managed to retrieve the kitten within moments.
The rescued kitten, now named Spetsi, is in good health and receiving care and affection. A follow-up post from Spetses Care For Animals (SCFA) on Instagram expressed gratitude to the girl, identified as @cocogoz, for her quick and compassionate act. The post confirmed that Spetsi has been adopted and now has a home in America. The organisation thanked the public for their concern and promised to share more about Spetsi’s story soon.
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