Tiny Animal Stuck in Car Engine Gets a New Name and a New Home
For Immediate Release:
October 11, 2012
Contact:
Kaitlynn Kelly 202-483-7382
Beltsville, Md. — On October 8, firefighters from the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department responded to a call from a motorist in Beltsville after he heard mewing sounds coming from under the hood of his vehicle as he drove along U.S. Route 1 but couldn't find the animal when he pulled over and looked inside the engine. After 45 minutes, firefighters were able to coax out a small kitten, who appeared to be unharmed. One of the firefighters, who named the kitten Columbo because the incident happened on Columbus Day, took the kitten back to the station and later to his home.
For making sure that no harm came to little Columbo, the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department will receive PETA's Compassionate Fire Department Award.
"Prince George's County's bravest are also some of the county's kindest," says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. "We hope the determination of these firefighters to save this tiny kitten's life will inspire others always to come to the aid of animals in need."
The fire department will receive a framed certificate, a letter of appreciation, a box of vegan chocolates, and a package of oxygen masks designed especially for cats, dogs, and other animals.
For more information, please visit PETA.org.
