As soon as veteran rescuer John Debacker was notified about a mysterious creature stranded on the Grand Central Parkway, he understood that every second counted.

He contacted his friend Karenlynn Stracher for backup, and together they stepped into a dangerous situation, navigating four lanes of fast-moving traffic to help the creature in distress.

A Race Against Traffic

When John and Karenlynn reached the scene, they found the distressed animal sitting on the center median.

As they got closer, they discovered it was a terrified cat. Knowing that cats often react unpredictably, they moved toward her with great care.

With vehicles rushing past on both sides, John wrapped his hands in a blanket and attempted to pick her up. Startled, she bolted and ran straight into the lanes of traffic

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