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A canine is being hailed a hero for his continuous whining to alert his parents that something was wrong with their vehicle.
Owners heard their puppy's nonstop whining at the vehicle in the driveway starting at 6 a.m. The couple searched everywhere to find out why he was crying, but when they saw nothing, they broke out a hose to spray down the vehicle.
A TikTok video posted to the account @coastal.cowgirl on May 16 shows that something ran out from under the car. Following the creature, the couple discovered it was a tiny black kitten. They immediately took her inside, providing her with food, water and a litter box. This wasn't their first experience with rescuing animals.
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"I was extremely shocked when the kitten ran out from under the hood of my car," owner Savannah Piccini told Newsweek. "I am so grateful my dog alerted us."
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Piccini truly couldn't believe it, especially since this wasn't the first animal to walk into the couple's life recently. In the clip, Piccini says this kitten is the third baby animal she has found in 35 days. Last month, the couple rescued a puppy, and a week ago they found a stray dog.
"It felt like someone was playing a joke on me, and me and my husband could not quit laughing in disbelief," she said. "I have been joking that every time I step outside somehow I find more animals to rescue. I secretly love it."
But with their hands full, the couple decided to ask for help on social media. Piccini's account, which has posts about past rescues, includes animal lovers. Because of these followers, she received messages almost immediately.
One follower, Cody, asked to adopt. They have followed each other for years, Piccini said, and she knew the kitten would go to a safe home with him.
'Hero!'
The clip of the amazing cat rescue has amassed over 1.3 million views, 113,100 likes and 285 comments. Viewers celebrated the dog because if he hadn't insisted that his owners check on their car, who knows what would've happened to the kitten?
"I think the universal cat distribution system visited your pup!" wrote one viewer.
Another commented: "Smart doggie... thank you for saving the baby," while another said: Your dog is a hero!"
Although the rescue was precious, it did bring up worries for some viewers. "Omg this is the kind of stuff that makes me scared to start my car every morning," wrote one.
As unfortunate as it is, cats, kittens and other animals often seek shelter in vehicle engines. Strays in particular will seek out the warmth of an engine in colder months, according to the PawTracks website. Cats typically sit between the engine and the car's hood, getting relief from the weather or protection from predators. Plus, it gives them a dark and quiet place to rest.
To help prevent cats from climbing into your car's engine, consider the following: park the car in an enclosed garage, place a car cover over the vehicle, sprinkle cayenne pepper or spray cat repellent on the ground around the car or use motion sensor alarms to discourage cats from climbing under the hood.
PawTracks says the best way to deter your cat from climbing into cars is to keep it as an indoor cat. Not only does keeping your cat indoors ensure it lives a long and healthy life but it helps the pet avoid the dangers of predators, injuries, parasites and diseases.
Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@newsweek.com with some details about your best friend and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
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