Vehicle safety ratings don’t count for much when you are wedged between a car’s splash tray and its undercarriage.
South Australian RSPCA Rescue Officer, Heidi, was called to a Salisbury residence after a pet beagle sniffed out something suspicious beneath the family’s Mitsubishi sedan.
“Their trusty beagle had put his nose to the test after the family heard the meows of a little kitten but couldn’t quite pinpoint where it was coming from,” says Heidi.
“He was able to trace her scent to the bottom of the car. No-one could reach the poor little thing as there was a splash tray in the way, so the RAA was called in to help prop up the car.
“We were able to jack the car and remove the splash tray, quite promptly.”
She said cars are a popular place for cats and kittens to take refuge in, especially as the weather cools and they are attracted to the warmth of engines.
“It’s an important reminder to be vigilant if you have stray cats living close to your home, you never know where or when one might pop up,” said Heidi.
