Blanchardstown gardai sprang into action after they received reports of a kitten stranded on an M50 bridge.
The black cat was spotted on the M50 bridge southbound near Junction 6 yesterday.
Quick thinking guards performed a rolling road block to ensure the spooked kitten was rescued safely.
An Garda Síochána tweeted: "This morning, Blanchardstown Gardaí received a report of a stranded kitten on the M50 bridge southbound, near Junction 6.
"Local Gardaí and Roads Policing units performed a rolling road block to allow for the kitten to be brought to safety!"
Dublin pet owners praised the gardai for their rescue mission.
One person said: "Ah isn't that class!! Well done everyone involved.
"Poor cateen."
Another wrote: "Could have been CATastrophic."
A third person commented: "Awww... well done lads! She doesn't look a bit grateful though."
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