English cricketer Graeme Swann had the misfortune of being pulled over by police and charged with DUI on his 31st birthday, after his blood alcohol content was found to be 83 mg (80 mg is the legal limit).

The reason for being out, slightly loaded and driving, at 3 a.m.?  For a little pussy, of course.

Literally.

Swann told police he was heading to the supermarket to purchase some screwdrivers so that he could rescue his kitten Max, who had gone missing a few days ago, and was discovered by Swann’s wife underneath the floorboards of their house.

“Mr Swann stated he had been out that evening and had come back to find his cat trapped under the floorboards in his house,” PC Denniss said. “He had gone to Asda to fetch some screwdrivers to remove some floorboards. His speech was slightly slurred but he was compliant. He was slightly upset due to the fact of his cat and what had just happened.

Despite the gut-wrenching story of his precious, trapped kitten, and barely being over the legal limit, cops could have let Swann off with a warning, but didn’t…those heartless bastards.

Just goes to show you though, doesn’t matter the size or shape, guys will do anything for a little pussy.

/always end on a high note
//and not with weak sauce like this

Graeme Swann Gets DUI While Driving To Buy Tools To Save Cat [JOCKpost]
Graeme Swann on drink-driving charge after 3am dash to save kitten [Guardian.co.uk]