Chronicle readers Debra Kronowitz and Paul McKeever shared these stories of local heroes going above and beyond for 2 helpless creatures.

Paul McKeever and his wife noticed a stray kitten had fallen into a street drainage culvert.

“My wife is the cat lady of the neighborhood. My wife called Lexington County, and an hour later, Animal Control responded.”

Officer Thomas responded to the call. She spent hours over the course of 2 days trying to coax the kitten out of the drain.

After many failed attempts, Officer Thomas was able to pull the kitten to safety.

The McKeevers thank Officer Thomas for her dedication to saving the kitten’s life.

Elsewhere in the county, an NTB Tire & Service Center customer heard a noise under her car’s hood.

Not knowing what was causing it, she asked the team at NTB to check.

A peek under the hood revealed a small white kitten.

“We were happy to help,” said Eric Goins, manager of the NTB at 183 Harbison Blvd.

“I popped the hood and she was sitting on top of the engine.

“She was scared but appeared unharmed.”

The kitten is enjoying a new home with the customer.