Slayer Rescue "Freezing" Homeless Kitten From Streets

Slayer’s Kerry King and members of the band’s entourage rescued a “freezing” kitten from the streets of Indianapolis last week.

The rescue happened shortly before the band’s show at the Old National Centre alongside Exodus and Suicidal Tendencies when a homeless man offered the animal to them for a dollar.

Slayer’s publicist Heidi Robinson-Fitzgerald told Nuvo.net: “Kerry King and some of the crew went to dinner at Kerry's favourite steak house in Indy, St. Elmo's Steak House.

“Afterwards, the assistant tour manager, Jess Cortese saw a homeless man on the street who offered up this little kitten for a dollar. The kitten apparently was freezing so Jess took it, slept with her in her bunk on the bus and went to the venue with her today, hanging out.

“One of the runners knew someone who wanted a kitten, so the little guy now has a new home where he or she currently is."

A day later the Old National Centre posted this photo on Facebook of the rescued kitten confirming it had been rehoused.

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In the comments, the cat’s new owner shared an image of her new pet, writing: "Here she is! I named her Gypsy! I gave her a bath last night then she slept for 5 hours on the heating pad.

“She's at the vet this morning being treated for fleas and worms. Thank you SLAYER for your act of kindness and thank you."

Slayer’s North American tour continues in Denver, Colorado tonight (8th December).