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A 2-day-old kitten was rescued after being found hiding in a warm, but otherwise unsuitable den location: the inner workings of a police patrol vehicle.
Devon and Cornwall Police said on social media that officers at the Crownhill Police Station “heard a faint meow” coming from a patrol car on Sunday.
“After a bit of investigation, the sound was traced to a very tricky spot deep inside the car. As much as we like to think we can fix anything, stripping down a vehicle isn’t part of police training,” police wrote.
Mechanics from local business Kwik Fit were summoned to help and they were able to locate the kitten and rescue it from the wheel arch.
“We think the kitten’s mum must have found a cozy dry place to give birth, and this little one somehow ended up joining the team on patrol,” the post said.
The kitten was checked out and found to be healthy and about 2 days old. The newborn feline is now in the care of an officer from the station.
Police asked members of the public to suggest names for the kitten on social media.
