"Miracle" Kitten Survives Ride Under Car Hood in Freezing Temperatures

[MoonRiver]

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Winter is one of the most perilous times of the year for stray, feral and outdoor cats. With freezing temperatures, limited food sources and little shelter from the elements, many turn to unusual tactics to keep safe and warm. One such tactic is to hide under car hoods for warmth, and this week, we met a lucky kitten who did just that—and survived a 30 mile journey in the process.

On Tuesday, Robert Promisel of Westchester County, New York, drove into New York City with his wife, Susan. Temperatures dipped below 25 degrees as they parked their car in a garage on Manhattan’s Upper East Side at 9:00 A.M. When they picked the car up a few hours later, they heard a distinct “meow,” but assumed it was coming from somewhere inside the garage. When the meowing continued, they pulled over.

rest of the story here:

http://www.aspca.org/blog/miracle-kitten-survives-ride-under-car-hood-freezing-temperatures?ms=em_new_rd-blogpost-miraclekitten-20141121&initialms=em_new_rd-blogpost-miraclekitten-20141121&utm_source=newsalertemail_20141121&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsalert

[fizzgig]

1. that's how my dim kitty got her name

i inherited her from a friend, but mira (short for miracle) survived a 60+ mile round trip under the hood of her car when she was little.

[MoonRiver]

2. Wow, that does sound miraculous!

Way to go Mira!

[JHB]

3. Something very like that happened to me...

One cold morning I got in my car and drove to the gas station to gas up and check oil & tires before a trip. Just after I pulled in I popped the hood to check the oil, and out popped a kitten!

It dashed off, went through a nearby hole in a fence, and I was left a bit dumbfounded that it actually happened. It had squeezed into a space behind one of the headlights.

[stone space]

4. Wow! (nt)

[hifiguy]

5. Awwwww. Hope this li'l kitteh finds a nice warm forever home soon.

[MoonRiver]

6. I do too! Maybe we'll get a follow-up story.

[Omaha Steve]

7. K&R!