Although the weather will warm up over the next five days, we are now well into November, and the arrival of the cold air mass is not far off. Every winter, certain topics become popular online, such as the "Purr-fect Engine Hood Cat" campaign from a few years ago. Today, I want to share with you a new topic: "Cats Needing Help with Their Paws." This involves rescuing distressed cats, and a recent video shared by the Instagram account "animalhaven" highlights this process.
As the weather cools down, cats often seek out small, warm spaces. For them, the inside of a car can be an ideal place to hide. In a recent incident, a car owner in Queens, New York, discovered a small cat hiding in their vehicle after driving for about an hour. Upon noticing something unusual and hearing strange noises, the driver pulled into a parking lot and found the cat. The driver immediately contacted an animal rescue organization, and together they carefully created enough space to coax the cat out using food.
According to the rescue team, the cat was a few months old and likely a domestic pet that had escaped, as it was wearing a collar. Despite being a bit dirty, the cat was unharmed. The team has temporarily named the cat "Odyssey" and is trying to locate its owner. Odyssey is a very friendly cat who enjoys being around people and is not afraid of strangers.
This story reminds me of the "Purr-fect Engine Hood Cat" campaign promoted by Nissan in Japan a few years ago. The campaign encouraged car owners to tap on the hood of their cars before starting the engine to scare away any cats that might be hiding there. This was to prevent tragic accidents where cats could be injured or killed by the moving parts of the vehicle.
