TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Tim Nettles was enjoying his morning bagel outside the Thomasville Road Panera when he heard distinct and disraght meows coming from a nearby truck.
He found a tiny kitten wedged in the engine and called the Tallahassee Police Department to help him with the rescue.
More good news:
They did get the kitten out, but then it took off and disappeared.
Tim went on his way to the nearby Discount Tire when the meowing started again, and the kitten eventually emerged from Tim’s tire well.
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He was able to capture her with the help of some employees there.
As luck has it, the fiancé of one of those employees works at Bradfordville Animal Hospital and was happy to provide vet care and, more importantly, a new home for that tiny kitty.
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