{"id":466441,"date":"2026-09-17T05:58:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T05:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/466441\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T05:58:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T05:58:12","slug":"california-firefighters-rush-to-save-suki-the-kitten-wedged-inside-cabinet-as-rescue-becomes-viral-hit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/466441\/","title":{"rendered":"California firefighters rush to save Suki the kitten wedged inside cabinet as rescue becomes viral hit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Three California firefighters had their hands full with a tiny emergency after a kitten managed to wedge herself inside an entertainment center.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Suki had been with her new family for just a few weeks when she crawled partway into an opening in the cabinet and found herself unable to get back out, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Firefighters from Engine 50 in Camarillo <a data-ylk=\"slk:responded to the animal-in-distress call;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/09\/14\/fdny-hero-rescues-kitten-from-car-engine-every-life-is-important\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">responded to the animal-in-distress call<\/a> and quickly got to work.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Suki had been with her new family for just a few weeks. Instagram\/venturacountyfire\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"615\" height=\"1023\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/california_post_772\/4720c9543e9d815e924a0185dc92eb4e.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Suki had been with her new family for just a few weeks. Instagram\/venturacountyfire<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">They removed the A\/V equipment from the cabinet, gently lowered the entertainment center into a more workable position and carefully freed the trapped kitten.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Video of the rescue shows three firefighters fussing over the little feline as they work to get her out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Suki emerged without any apparent injuries and was returned to her relieved family, the department said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The rescue has already become a viral hit.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"&quot;I am now gonna go to ventura and get my head stuck in a entertainment center,&quot; another commenter wrote. Instagram\/venturacountyfire\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"615\" height=\"1023\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/california_post_772\/77d77f147c2c5d4ac21dbcfa1100b23d.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am now gonna go to ventura and get my head stuck in a entertainment center,&#8221; another commenter wrote. Instagram\/venturacountyfire<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The same video was posted to TikTok earlier this week and has racked up more than 7 million views, according to the fire department.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And commenters had plenty to say about the unusual rescue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">One person recalled having to call firefighters at midnight after their cat became trapped behind a water heater.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I am now gonna go to ventura and get my head stuck in a entertainment center,&#8221; another commenter wrote.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Ventura County Fire Department Engine 50 firefighters responded to the animal-in-distress call. 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