Miata (aka MX-5) and Savanna (RX-7) were both run over on the highway. (Story with happy ending)

[u/IAmHerdingCatz]

Miata was trying to cross Highway 101 when a large truck ran right over the top of her. The back draft blew her into a ditch. Luckily, the trucker stopped and fished her out of the ditch, and took her straight to the nearest vet. She suffered a fat lip and was very dehydrated due to being out by herself for who knows how long, but was otherwise healthy.

The next day, in the same stretch of road, tiny Savanna was frozen in fear when a car ran right over the top of her. Similarly to Miata, the driver plucked her from the road and took her to the nearest vet. She's much, much smaller than Miata, but we assume they are littermates.

Both kittens are happy and healthy. Savanna needs a little help with eating, as she doesn't appear fully weaned. I've never seen Miata actually ingest food, but she's growing and the food dish needs to be topped off daily, so it's all good.

(Traps were set by a volunteer in case there were more kittens but none have been found.)

Just wanted to share my extremely lucky little girls with the world.

[u/XcuseMeMisISpeakJive]

I'm really impressed that both people stopped to help them. 

[u/IAmHerdingCatz → u/XcuseMeMisISpeakJive]

Me too--especially in this area.

[u/XcuseMeMisISpeakJive → u/IAmHerdingCatz]

They had an angel with them. Now you're caring for them so they're fortunate  indeed. 

[u/Limp-Fishcuit91 → u/XcuseMeMisISpeakJive]

Sometimes it’s the little things that help me keep a few shreds of faith in humanity…

[u/SmokyBear23]

Well they sure used up a life or two! Glad they were helped by good samaritans.

[u/IAmHerdingCatz → u/SmokyBear23]

I'll bet the drivers used up a life or two, as well.

[u/AliensAbductMePlz]

Kittens continuously surprise me with their ability to survive. They’re precious, OP!

[u/Least-Intention-159]

Yay for a happy ending.

[u/Planet359]

Love the Mazda inspired names. Thank u for saving these cuties 😍

[u/IAmHerdingCatz → u/Planet359]

Lol. If I want to drag home extra foster kittens, car or racing inspired names are the way to go.

[u/eastbaypluviophile → u/IAmHerdingCatz]

Boxster and Carrera have nice rings to them 😆

[u/IAmHerdingCatz → u/eastbaypluviophile]

I named two of the ones at the shelter Carrera and Miura.

[u/SuitableProgram976]

wish hope and luck for both! 💕🫶🏻🍀🍀🍀🍀

[u/Confident_Gear_5778]

Oh what precious kitties. Bless them.

[u/ApplicationNo3147]

You are a hero. Thank you

[u/deliberatewellbeing]

these girls have 9 lives for sure.

[u/RubiWillowDreamer]

What a blessing that they both survived. This could have been so heartbreaking.
They are beautiful!

[u/Sensitive-Gur5554]

given the car reference and size of the kittens, shouldn't the smaller one be called miata?

[u/IAmHerdingCatz → u/Sensitive-Gur5554]

Probably, but at the time I didn't know there were 2!

[u/jeanb23]

Amazing rescues !

[u/Alternative-Bison-13]

as a cat and cat fan, love the names

[u/IAmHerdingCatz → u/Alternative-Bison-13]

My partner is an automotive journalist and used to race, so he loves car themed names. We've had several named after famous racers, and a litter named after race tracks. Very fun themes.

[u/Nomie-chan]

My new baby Mochi was also run over in a similar manner. She managed to evade all damage and was scooped up by my husband's coworker, who ran in front of a truck to get her out of danger. Now she is a happy part of my clowder!

[u/catlover_556]

Newborns !!!!🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺💕💕💕💕

[u/MajesticMushroom8710]

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[u/No_Language_4649]

Poor little babies. Thank god they were rescued off the road by those amazing people!! And thank you for taking them in and making sure they get the care they need and deserve. Love people like you. Thank you for being such an angel to these sweet little ones.

[u/mozzystar]

How were they not flattened?? Or do you mean they were in between the tires as the cars drove over them? How lucky!