Sancho Fuente 04:34 PM 05-23-2011
I work at a car dealership as a tech, and a guy came in today saying that a cat was stuck in the fender liner. Generally cleaning it involves a hose, brush, and alot of cussing, but today was a little different. This kitten got down inside the framerail through a 3"x3" opening and managed to wedge itself towards the front of the car about a foot behind the headlight.
After an hour of gentle prods with a flexible brush, and and almost moment when we saw his head, we ended up getting the little guy out safe and sound. A little bit of compressed air down the frame rail backed him up enough to grab him out. The kitten was a longhair, about 2 months old. I'm not one for mushy stuff but the cat was actually really cute.
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After we got it out, we all gathered around to take pictures and play with it. I will say you have never seen so many grown ass men oohing and ahhing over anything in your life.
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longknocker 04:42 PM 05-23-2011
Great Story, Brother! Thanks For Saving The Little One's Life!
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Aero95 04:47 PM 05-23-2011
Very cool! We just found a kitten in a cage in the dumpster over the weekend at my friends job still alive. Hope that person who did that burns in hell.
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Tom is an honorary Firefighter for a day!!!!
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taltos 05:44 PM 05-23-2011
Nice job Tom and thanks from a cat person.
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Bill86 05:47 PM 05-23-2011
Kittens are awesome, nicely done. Glad he got out safe and sound.
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Originally Posted by Ogre3239:
Tom is an honorary Firefighter for a day!!!!
So yo admit that you rescue cats all day Larry
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Ok for real
That's a great thing to save a life animal or human. It's great deed. Good job Tom!!!!
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Gophernut 09:20 PM 05-23-2011
Awesome job Tom! That's a good day.
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justonemorestick 10:13 PM 05-23-2011
You guys couldnt just take it overt to the car wash side of the dealers and use the big vacuum.
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emopunker2004 10:56 PM 05-23-2011
Originally Posted by justonemorestick:
You guys couldnt just take it overt to the car wash side of the dealers and use the big vacuum.
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icehog3 11:49 PM 05-23-2011
Very cool, Tom, that's your good deed for the day!
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Patrick B 11:53 PM 05-23-2011
longknocker 04:49 AM 05-24-2011
:-) Pure Torture For That Poor Kitten!
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mosesbotbol 06:08 AM 05-24-2011
Does the shop need a mascot?
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Subvet642 07:19 AM 05-24-2011
This kitty needs to be taken to the vet for a check-up, shots and (when old enough) "fixing". BTW, it looks like a
Siberian.
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Sancho Fuente 04:57 PM 05-24-2011
Originally Posted by Subvet642:
This kitty needs to be taken to the vet for a check-up, shots and (when old enough) "fixing". BTW, it looks like a Siberian.
The guy that brought it in was heading over there right after he left. He was on the phone with them when we got it out since we were unsure about hitting it with compressed air. Only time I've ever used a pressure regulator, unless OSHA asks of course.
I'll take your word for it on the Siberian part. It had the same facial build to my cat (at least I thought so) just with longer hair. I might have you ID my cat since I have no idea what he is.
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Wanger 08:37 AM 05-25-2011
Subvet642 08:58 AM 05-25-2011
Originally Posted by Sancho Fuente:
The guy that brought it in was heading over there right after he left. He was on the phone with them when we got it out since we were unsure about hitting it with compressed air. Only time I've ever used a pressure regulator, unless OSHA asks of course.
I'll take your word for it on the Siberian part. It had the same facial build to my cat (at least I thought so) just with longer hair. I might have you ID my cat since I have no idea what he is.
This is a Siberian kitten:
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They are immensely intelligent and produce less allergy inducing protein than most other cats.
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Sancho Fuente 06:30 PM 05-25-2011
^ That looks just like it. I think you hit the nail on the head there.
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