Cat Trapped in SUV Engine Compartment Survives Ordeal
One lucky orange tabby expended a few of his nine lives this week when he was trapped inside an SUVs engine compartment while the SUV traveled across town.
The driver, Wilfred Rodriguez, heard a strage rattling sound when he was driving in the Bronx. When he stopped, he got out to investigate, only to see a floofy tail and paw poking out from beneath the hood.
His first reaction was, “Oh my God! I killed a cat.” He was relieved when the paw moved.
The NYPD’s Emergency Services Unit responded and freed the oil-covered cat by removing the SUV’s battery and a few other vehicle parts.
Richard Gentles of New York City Animal Care & Control reported that the stray cat appeared to be in good physical shape However, the cat was suffering from fleas and severe fur-matting.
David Ziegler of the Center for Animal Care and Control told the New York Daily News, “He seems pretty calm, like he’s not in any pain,” Mr Ziegler said. “But he’s mean. He has been growling.”
Animal Care and Control said it would hold onto the cat for three days, although hope seemed dim that an owner would come forward to claim him.
[LINK: Telegraph.co.uk]
How terrible if the stray kitty survived such a life-threatening ordeal only to be euthanized at animal control! I hope some kind soul will come forward who will be willing to save the cat’s life. Something tells me that this kitty was meant to live.
I pray that this Kitty finds a good home & is doing OK! They stated Animal Care would hold him for 3 days but hope seems dim that the original owners would come forward? They won’t anyhow seeing they negleted him to the point of major flea infestation & matted hair. They don’t deserve him IF he had owners to begin with!
I pray they don’t give him 3 days & then put him down, thats wrong! Call me, I’ll take him in. Of course he’s going to be “mean, & He’s has been growling”.. I’d be too! PLEASE have a heart & let somebody adopt him, (Hoping He Is Still OK). Please Catster, keep us informed, Thanks!
Well sadly if they were only going to hold it for 3 days, it’s probably been killed by now. Poor thing deserved a chance at life after being through an ordeal like that. It obviously had a will to live, it’s a shame that even after this, they’re still going to kill it. Poor baby. You deserved better than this. R.I.P.