Kitten thrown onto Houston-area freeway finds new home

Photo: Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office

A kitten that was rescued from a Houston-area freeway after being thrown out by a driver has found a new home, authorities say. 

Deputies with the Harris County Pct. 4 Constable's Office acted quickly when they received a call that a kitten was thrown out of a vehicle onto the freeway in the North Sam Houston Parkway and Beltway 8 area earlier this week. 

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Law enforcement said Lieutenant Dimitris Fragkias with Constable Mark Herman’s office was able to locate and rescue the kitten from the main lanes of the freeway. 

Deputies found the kitten a new home after the rescue. 

"The new loving owners have named her ‘Iris’ in honor of Lieutenant Fragkias," the Constable's Office said in a Facebook post. "They are taking her to the vet today to ensure she is in good health." 

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