Pattycake's Very Daring Rescue
At 7am on Thursday morning, Baltimore resident Mike P. was awoken by a strange yowling sound. When he looked out his bedroom window, he saw a broken down car parked outside with its hood open. He waited a moment, and then, the howling began again. It occurred to Mike that the noise was coming from the car.
Mike quickly went outside to help. The driver of the vehicle had been driving for at least 10 minutes before realizing that an odd sound was coming from his engine. After some investigation, they found that a cat was stuck in the engine compartment. The cat was firmly stuck, howling continually from the heat and pain of his terrible situation.
Both Mike and the driver leapt into action. They called emergency services, and Mike ran inside to get tools and a hydraulic jack. Unfortunately, the cat could not be removed without the assistance of the fire department and Baltimore City Animal Control. After they arrived, it took over an hour to free the cat–with all hands on deck.
Pattycake, as we named him, had burns covering his underside and ulcerations on all four paw pads. His skin was peeling and his fur was covered in soot; he even had soot in his mouth. Our skilled and caring veterinary team began treating his pain and wounds immediately upon his arrival to our shelter.
It’s been a few days and Pattycake’s paws are already looking better, but it may be a bit before he feels back to his old self. We are so thankful to wonderful and caring citizens like Mike P., the driver of the vehicle, BCFD, Animal Control and our Medical Care Fund donors, each of whom played a critical role in saving Pattycake’s life. As for Pattycake’s family, he did have a microchip, but it hasn’t yet led us to an owner. So, if he looks familiar or you have any information about his potential owners, please get in contact with us
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