Why This 7-Week-Old Kitten Ended Up Named Freeway After a Rescue on I-93

A tiny kitten on a busy highway is the kind of sight that makes people look twice. In Woburn, a 7-week-old cat was spotted dodging traffic on Interstate 93 north and ended up with a name that captures exactly where she was found.

1. She was weaving through traffic on I-93, and now her name tells the whole story

The kitten, a 7-week-old black cat, was found on I-93 north in Woburn after she was seen dodging traffic on the highway. A Good Samaritan rescued her, and she is now being cared for by the Animal Rescue League of Boston.

Shelter staff gave her the name Freeway, a direct nod to the place where she was discovered. It is one of those names that instantly explains the headline. She was not found tucked under a porch, in a yard, or at a shelter door. She was on a major roadway, and that detail is now part of her story.

Freeway is currently with one of the rescue group's foster volunteers, where she will stay until she is ready for adoption. She is not available to adopt yet, but she is expected to be listed on the organization's website when she is ready to start looking for a home.

For now, the update is simple and reassuring. The kitten who was seen on the interstate is safe, off the road, and in care. The rescue group also noted that it has other cats, along with dogs and other animals of different ages, breeds and personalities, available for people who are looking to adopt.