Kitten Rescued From Car Engine In Alameda: Police

ALAMEDA, CA — A kitten was rescued earlier this month from the engine of a car in Alameda, according to police.

Animal control officers were called to an OfficeMax parking lot in the 2100 block of Otis Drive for a report of a kitten stuck in a car engine.

"With a little patience and some purrr-suading, they were able to safely coax out the kitten," the Alameda Police Department said in a social media post.

The kitten was taken to a veterinarian, treated for fleas, fed and brought to the Friend of the Alameda Animal Shelter.

"As temperatures drop or rise, animals may seek warmth or shelter under cars," the department said. "Give your hood a few firm taps or honk your horn before starting the engine. The noise may startle the animal and alert you to their presence."