Police Looking For People Who Rescued Stolen Kittens From Garbage At O’Hare Airport

The kittens, Perceive and Nivea, were in carrier that was stolen by someone and thrown in a trash can. Two people rescued them.

Kelly Bauer

8:38 AM CST on Dec 21, 2021

Kitten thefts — Police are looking for two people (left) who they said saved kittens in a carrier from a garbage can in O'Hare Airport.

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CHICAGO — Police are looking for information about people who might have rescued two kittens from O’Hare Airport earlier this month.

The incident happened Dec. 6, but police issued a news release about it Monday evening.

The kittens, Perceive and Nivea, were in a blue pet carrier that was stolen from a traveler who was waiting for a flight, police said. The thief then threw the carrier with the kittens into a garbage can.

Two people found the carrier in the trash and left the airport with it, police said.

Detectives are trying to find the people who rescued the kittens from the garbage can, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call 312-746-7394.

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