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Are_grits_groceries

(17,111 posts)
Thu Jul 17, 2014, 03:00 PM Jul 2014

Man cuts open truck to save kitten


Errand Frazier got quite the surprise when he heard purring coming from his truck. He immediately started to try to figure out where it was coming from, even putting out some food and setting up a camera to see where the cat was coming from. The next morning the food was gone, but the footage showed no cat capers. Deciding there was no cat, he went on a fishing trip, and when he reached his destination he heard the purring again.

Without hesitation he got out his tool box and cut a hole in the side of his truck, and there he saw a kitten! The stowaway was lodged under the frame of his truck, so he cautiously drove to the humane society and asked for a little help.

The employees worked together to safely dislodge the little kitten, but not before they marvelled at the big hole Frazier cut through his truck. The kitten has been adopted to a family, and is reportedly safe and happy.

This animal lover has been known to rescue strays and ensure their safety, but this goes above and beyond!
See more at: http://moderncat.com/articles/good-news-man-cuts-open-truck-save-kitten/70375#sthash.dxnpfYJ7.dpuf

Good on him!
Some good news for a change.
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Man cuts open truck to save kitten (Original Post) Are_grits_groceries Jul 2014 OP
That guy was 40 kinds of awesome. catbyte Jul 2014 #1
I have been ignoring Tater when she has made forays to the top of the teevee. Are_grits_groceries Jul 2014 #6
Ha! Good strategy. They're worse than toddlers. catbyte Jul 2014 #7
This guy really did not need to damage his truck to free the cat. Jenoch Jul 2014 #2
Ah, the sour voice appears. Are_grits_groceries Jul 2014 #5
You're over reacting. Jenoch Jul 2014 #8
Great Guy!!!! newfie11 Jul 2014 #3
Good looking fella and he loves animals. KittyWampus Jul 2014 #4
great guy indeed nt steve2470 Jul 2014 #9

catbyte

(34,367 posts)
1. That guy was 40 kinds of awesome.
Thu Jul 17, 2014, 03:04 PM
Jul 2014


BTW, have you had any luck keeping Tater off the TV?



On edit: that kitten is gorgeous!

Are_grits_groceries

(17,111 posts)
6. I have been ignoring Tater when she has made forays to the top of the teevee.
Thu Jul 17, 2014, 03:20 PM
Jul 2014

They have almost stopped. As long as I was paying attention or had something up to try to stop her, she was relentless.

Are_grits_groceries

(17,111 posts)
5. Ah, the sour voice appears.
Thu Jul 17, 2014, 03:18 PM
Jul 2014

No, he probably didn't. That's hindsight.
He wasn't sure exactly where the kitten was or what shape it was in. He acted first to find out.

I'm sure there will be eleventy billion ways listed here to point out what he could have done.

The bottom line for me is that he thought of the fastest way he could come up with to help the kitten.

For you, meh!

 

Jenoch

(7,720 posts)
8. You're over reacting.
Thu Jul 17, 2014, 06:25 PM
Jul 2014

We have had cats for years. A kitten once crawled up into the engine compartment of my truck at a truckstop once and we kept him. I would have put a live trap near the truck. The story says the cat came out and went back inside the quarter panel.

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