Two kittens are in safe and healthy foster care after an EMT on duty with foresight checks under the hood of his car and looks for kittens looking for a spot warm away from the winter cold.
On a chilly New Jersey day, EMT Tom watched two tiny bodies playing chase outside. Galloway Town Ambulance Team basis. Realizing they were kittens outside the building, Tom was concerned the kittens might climb inside someone’s car engine to warm up. So when his partner started her car the next morning, Tom wanted to check if there were kittens in the engine compartment.
It’s good that his intuition spoke because, indeed, there are two kittens tucked into the engine! And to make the good rescue story even better, after being rescued, two kittens Wally and Buddy found a pet companion in Tom’s dog, Arya.
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When Tom opened the hood, a kitten was sitting on top of the engine. Being a nimble cub, he tried to slip into the auto parts, but Tom was faster. Though a battle of wills ensued in which Tom had to pry the kitten out of the car, he won and picked up the kitten, but the sly tabby tabby took some of his skin. Tom in the process.
When it’s time to get the second kitten out of the engine, Tom equips himself with heavy duty work gloves. This strategy proved wise, and after avoiding scratches from kitten number 2, he soon got the pair of cats inside the station and warmed up.
Danielle, a rescue volunteer Kizzy’s locationtold Love Meow“Tom put them in a box with a pink hospital blanket, and Emily, his girlfriend and Kizzy’s Place volunteer, picked them up from his workplace.”
Happy to have been rescued, bitter melon brothers Wally and Buddy immediately settled into their foster home life with Tom and Emily. And when Wally heard there was a dog in the house, he was so excited to meet his foster sister Arya and embrace her in a kitten-like kiss! The shy best friend took a while to get to know Arya, but after doing so, they became the ultimate trio of best friends.
Plus, Buddy and Wally also learned about the magic of toys in the foster care facility!
“Kittens thrive in foster care, especially since they discover toys. Buddy loves strings and Wally likes stuffed animals and toys with bells,” Danielle said.
“Buddy is still a bit shy – a perfect counterpoint to the bold and outgoing Wally. They are obsessed with food and don’t like to share their bowls.”
And although they don’t like to share food, the kittens are happy to share the warmth and love they have with Tom, Emily, and Arya. With frigid temperatures spreading across the land, many cats and kittens remain trapped outside to weather the elements and find warmth wherever they can.
Buddy and Wally’s story serves as a great reminder for winter — always check under the car and under the hood before starting the engine on cold days and nights.
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Because Tom always kept this thought in mind, Buddy and Wally are now out of danger and will soon find the joy of a permanent home.
Feature pictures: @kizzysplaceinc/Instagram
