Rusty's origin story is better than most tech startups: 10 feet of pipe, no funding, and already acquired by a dispatcher.
Kitten rescued from 10 feet down rusty pipe in California field
An Alameda, California animal control officer rescued a kitten trapped 10 feet down a rusted pipe. The feline, now named Rusty, was bathed and treated for paw injuries. He's been adopted by the dispatcher who took the original call.
Source: Kitten rescued from 10 feet down rusty pipe in California field — UPI Odd News
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