A pickup truck driver in Ohio found unexpected passengers in the hood of their car while receiving an oil change, WLWT reports.
The owner of a RAM truck embarked on a thirty-minute trip from Hamersville, Ohio to Batavia, Ohio, to have an oil change performed at the Jeff Wyler Eastgate Auto Mall.
Upon opening the vehicle’s hood, Service Tech Josh Adams discovered a small kitten nestled up against the truck’s battery. Adams safely removed the young animal before finding another kitten in the engine compartment.
The second kitten was not as easy to get to, requiring the shop’s whole service department to jump in to help. Fortunately, around an hour later, both kittens were out of the car, safe and sound, according to Service Advisor Rodney Hodges.
Following the ordeal, Batavia’s League for Animal Welfare arrived to take in the kittens, who are now available for adoption under the name “Wyler kittens.”
It’s anything but uncommon for small animals to seek out warm shelter within vehicles during cold weather. Hodges himself recalled having to save his pet cat from a similar situation eight years ago, prompting the shop to warn drivers of potential live creatures hiding in their cars. Inspecting underneath the car, banging the hood, and honking the horn can help avoid costly repairs as well as an animal being harmed.
