Adorable kitten saved from California car engine. ‘Not the kind of purr you want’
A tiny kitten was discovered in a very unpleasant — not to mention dangerous — spot in a California parking lot. Luckily for her, some humans came to the rescue.
“That’s not the kind of purr you want to hear under your vehicle’s hood,” the Alameda Police Department said in a June 18 Facebook post.
That’s right, the little one managed to get inside the engine of a car.
“Last week, Animal Control Officers responded to a call for service in the OfficeMax parking lot for the report of a kitten stuck in the engine of a car,” the department continued.
“With a little patience and some purrr-suading, they were able to safely coax out the kitten. She was then taken to a local vet, treated for fleas, and given a well-deserved meal. She is now resting comfortably with the Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter.”
The department warned that animals may go on a hunt for shelter depending on the weather and advised people to always check their vehicles when the weather shifts. Temperatures were in the high 50s and low 60s the week the kitten was found, according to AccuWeather.
“As temperatures drop or rise, animals may seek warmth or shelter under cars. Give your hood a few firm taps or honk your horn before starting the engine. The noise may startle the animal and alert you to their presence,” police said.
Alameda is in the Oakland area.
This story was originally published June 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM with the headline "Adorable kitten saved from California car engine. ‘Not the kind of purr you want’."