A cat missing for two years has been reunited with its family after getting trapped in the engine compartment of a parked car in Central Saanich.
On Saturday, October 15th, a young girl and her family were concerned after hearing frantic meows from a vehicle parked in the McDonalds parking lot at Mount Newton Cross.
After inspecting under the vehicle, the family determined the feline named Pickles was trapped in the car’s engine compartment. It’s believed the orange tabby cat crawled into the engine area to stay warm before becoming stuck.
Emergency crews from Central Saanich Fire Department and Central Saanich Police Service were able to pop the door open the vehicle and pop the hood.
While a little dirty and distraught, the cat was unharmed and it turned out the vehicle was owned by a woman heading to Vancouver.
She told officers the cat was not hers and subsequently brought to the CRD Animal Shelter on the Pat Bay Highway by the family.
In a Facebook post, the shelter confirmed the owners of the cat had been found and thanked the family for their help.
“This fellow’s name is Pickles and has been missing for over two years. We cannot stress the importance of permanent identification for cats. Please consider having your cats chipped.”
Hopefully no more joyrides for this cat!
