Saturday, 28 March 2026

California Driver Hears Mysterious Meowing Under Hood โ€” Three Kittens Had Taken Up Residence in the Car Engine

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California Driver Hears Mysterious Meowing Under Hood โ€” Three Kittens Had Taken Up Residence in the Car Engine

โ€œA Southern California driver noticed mysterious meowing from under their hood and headed straight to the local animal care center โ€” where officers extracted three kittens from the engine compartment, completely unharmed. The trio has since been placed in foster care and will eventually be available for adoption, presumably with a newfound appreciation for staying out of cars.โ€

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March 23 (UPI) -- Animal care personnel in California's Los Angeles County rescued three kittens found taking shelter in the engine compartment of a vehicle.

The County of Los Angeles Palmdale Animal Care Center said on social media that a local resident visited recently to report meowing coming from under the hood of their car.

An officer "was able to pull each kitten out of the engine completely unharmed (but a little dirty)," the post said.

The kittens have been placed in a foster home while they recover from their "bumpy ride."

The center pledged to provide updates on the kittens, and whether they will be available for adoption once they are older.

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