RSPCA Rescue Kitten Trapped In Car Engine – North Cornelly, Bridgend
A kitten has been rescued from a car engine in North Cornelly, Bridgend.
RSPCA animal welfare officer (AWO) Andrew Harris was called to School Terrace on Wednesday (8 June) after the kitten was discovered trapped in a car engine.
AWO Harris said: “The poor kitten was trapped in a car engine and was driven to a local shop and back before he was found.
“I managed to get him out of the engine and luckily he wasn’t injured following his ordeal.
“He is a little thin and has an eye infection but is otherwise fine. He had a vet check and is now receiving treatment for his eye and is doing well.”
The black and white kitten is about seven weeks old, but wasn’t microchipped, so we don’t know if he has an owner.
Anyone with information should contact the RSPCA inspectorate appeal line on 0300 123 8018. Calls are treated in confidence.
“He is a quite timid at the moment however I’m sure this will change,” said AWO Harris.
“If an owner doesn’t come forward he will be made available for rehoming. It may be that he is a stray and was born outside and doesn’t have an owner.”
The RSPCA would like to remind people to get their pets microchipped to give them the best chance of being identified and returned home should they become lost.
The RSPCA also urges owners to get their cats spayed to protect them from getting pregnant. It can also help protect them from developing potentially deadly diseases of the ovaries and uterus.
Male cats that haven’t been neutered are also more likely to roam and fight, putting them at risk of injury, infected wounds and contracting diseases, including FIV – the feline equivalent of HIV.
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