FRANKIE A 2-year-old tabby cat named Frankie...

FRANKIE

A 2-year-old tabby cat named Frankie had quite a scare Sunday

night when he escaped from his caregivers in Fashion Island’s parking

structure. He had been taken to the mall by the Community Animal

Network for an adoption fair. One minute Frankie was under a

sport-utility vehicle, but then he vanished. Volunteers combed the

bushes and the parking lot seeking to re-rescue Frankie, without

success.

Searchers returned to the vehicle, hoping to find the missing cat

underneath. It just took a minute before caregiver Michelle Montoya’s

eyes met Frankie’s from an empty space in the spare tire area under

the SUV.

Frankie will be available for adoption on Saturday, hoping for a

safe indoor home.

The Community Animal Network links people and pets through

community action. See other animals available for adoption at

www.animalnetwork.org, or stop by Russo’s pet store at Fashion Island

between noon and 4 p.m. on weekends. Information: (949) 759-3646, or

write to the Community Animal Network at P.O. Box 8662, Newport

Beach, CA 92658.