Kitty Rescue

Sancho Fuente · 05-23-2011, 03:34 PM

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.

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.

longknocker · 05-23-2011, 03:42 PM

Great Story, Brother! Thanks For Saving The Little One's Life!

Aero95 · 05-23-2011, 03:47 PM

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.

Ogre · 05-23-2011, 04:22 PM

Tom is an honorary Firefighter for a day!!!!

taltos · 05-23-2011, 04:44 PM

Nice job Tom and thanks from a cat person.

Bill86 · 05-23-2011, 04:47 PM

Kittens are awesome, nicely done. Glad he got out safe and sound.

Drez · 05-23-2011, 07:20 PM

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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

Ok for real
That's a great thing to save a life animal or human. It's great deed. Good job Tom!!!!

Gophernut · 05-23-2011, 08:20 PM

Awesome job Tom! That's a good day.

justonemorestick · 05-23-2011, 09:13 PM

You guys couldnt just take it overt to the car wash side of the dealers and use the big vacuum.

emopunker2004 · 05-23-2011, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by justonemorestick

You guys couldnt just take it overt to the car wash side of the dealers and use the big vacuum.

icehog3 · 05-23-2011, 10:49 PM

Very cool, Tom, that's your good deed for the day!

Patrick B · 05-23-2011, 10:53 PM

That little guy is probably dirty. I suggest:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VfSl0iGAus

longknocker · 05-24-2011, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Patrick B

That little guy is probably dirty. I suggest:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VfSl0iGAus

Pure Torture For That Poor Kitten!

mosesbotbol · 05-24-2011, 05:08 AM

Does the shop need a mascot?

Subvet642 · 05-24-2011, 06:19 AM

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.

Sancho Fuente · 05-24-2011, 03:57 PM

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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.

05-25-2011, 07:37 AM

Keep the cat, and name him "Bumper"

Well done.

Subvet642 · 05-25-2011, 07:58 AM

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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:

They are immensely intelligent and produce less allergy inducing protein than most other cats.

Sancho Fuente · 05-25-2011, 05:30 PM

^ That looks just like it. I think you hit the nail on the head there.

05-23-2011, 03:34 PM	#1
Sancho Fuente Bungle in the Jungle Join Date: Nov 2010 First Name: Tom Location: MD Posts: 89 Trading: (4)	Kitty Rescue 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. 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. __________________ Insert clever and witty comment here.

05-23-2011, 03:42 PM	#2
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,113 Trading: (82)	Re: Kitty Rescue Great Story, Brother! Thanks For Saving The Little One's Life!

05-23-2011, 03:47 PM	#3
Aero95 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Aaron Location: Loveland Ohio Posts: 295 Trading: (2)	Re: Kitty Rescue 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. __________________ "If I cannot smoke in heaven, then I shall not go." -- Mark Twain

05-23-2011, 04:22 PM	#4
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Kitty Rescue Tom is an honorary Firefighter for a day!!!! __________________

05-23-2011, 04:44 PM	#5
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Kitty Rescue Nice job Tom and thanks from a cat person. __________________ Jimmy, some of its magic, some of its tragic, but I had a good life all the way. He Went to Paris, J. Buffett

05-23-2011, 04:47 PM	#6
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Kitty Rescue Kittens are awesome, nicely done. Glad he got out safe and sound.

05-23-2011, 08:20 PM	#8
Gophernut Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 1,661 Trading: (15)	Re: Kitty Rescue Awesome job Tom! That's a good day. __________________ "My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." Thomas Jefferson

05-23-2011, 09:13 PM	#9
justonemorestick Kat Krap Kontanment Media Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Warren Location: Las Cruces Posts: 292 Trading: (13)	Re: Kitty Rescue You guys couldnt just take it overt to the car wash side of the dealers and use the big vacuum. __________________ This message was created entirely of recycled electrons, manufactured before 1899 in an effort to prevent global de-electrification.

05-23-2011, 10:49 PM	#11
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,536 Trading: (61)	Re: Kitty Rescue Very cool, Tom, that's your good deed for the day! __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

05-23-2011, 10:53 PM	#12
Patrick B Feeling at Home Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 713 Trading: (6)	Re: Kitty Rescue That little guy is probably dirty. I suggest: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VfSl0iGAus

05-24-2011, 05:08 AM	#14
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,170 Trading: (6)	Re: Kitty Rescue Does the shop need a mascot? __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

05-24-2011, 06:19 AM	#15
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: Kitty Rescue 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. __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

05-25-2011, 07:37 AM	#17
Wanger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Kitty Rescue Keep the cat, and name him "Bumper" Well done.

05-25-2011, 05:30 PM	#19
Sancho Fuente Bungle in the Jungle Join Date: Nov 2010 First Name: Tom Location: MD Posts: 89 Trading: (4)	Re: Kitty Rescue ^ That looks just like it. I think you hit the nail on the head there. __________________ Insert clever and witty comment here.