Brave 10-month-old kitten 'Minnie' gets miraculously rescued by firefighters after climbing into a car engine and driving 40 minutes, finds her purrfect furever home along the way

Hey, friends! Get a load of Minnie! Minnie, a brave 10-month-old kitten, had quite the unexpected adventure when she unknowingly hitched a ride inside the engine of a car. It all began on a warm June evening in Italy when an unsuspecting driver completed his usual 40-minute commute home—completely unaware that a tiny passenger was hidden under the hood. It wasn't until halfway through the drive that he began hearing faint meows, at first mistaking them for sounds from a nearby garden. But as the cries grew louder, it became clear that a kitten was trapped somewhere inside the vehicle.

After arriving, he immediately called the fire department for help. Local cafe workers even stepped in, locating Minnie above the tire behind the right headlight. Frightened but unharmed, Minnie darted under a neighboring car, but with some patience and teamwork, the firefighters successfully rescued her. In a heartwarming twist, the driver was encouraged to keep Minnie, and the next day, he took her straight to the vet. Now, she has a loving home and a big brother to cuddle with—turning her daring journey into the start of a purrfect new life. This story totally provided us with the wholesome goodness we didn't know we needed!

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THE STORY FROM OP:
So, I finished my shift and hopped in my car. Considering traffic, my commute usually takes about 40 to 50 minutes to get home. It was around 6 or 7 PM in June in Italy, so definitely warm weather (I’m aware that cats in winter jump into car engines to stay warm).
About halfway through, I heard a faint meowing noise. Luckily, I had my music turned off! I never drive without music, but for some reason, I didn’t have any playing that day. At first, I thought the meowing was coming from a garden near the houses along the street I was driving on since I had my windows rolled down. Then I heard it again.
I called my girlfriend and said, "Baby, I think I’m going crazy—I hear voices." She told me to check the car really well. I pulled over at a bus stop, checked the car, and found nothing. At that point, I decided to just get home and inspect it thoroughly. By then, the meowing was getting louder, and it sounded like crying, almost as if she was saying, "I’m here! Save me!"
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THE STORY, CONTINUED:
Terrified that she was stuck or hurt, I called the fire department. I had no idea what to do—I know nothing about cars, let alone which parts I could take apart to free her. Some people from a nearby café that was closing for the night came over to help and said she was above the tire, behind the right headlight.
When the firefighters arrived, she panicked and ran under the car next to mine. But they managed to catch her, and then they told me, "Well, you can keep her!" The next day, I took her straight to the vet… and now here she is! She even has a big brother she absolutely adores!
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"Oh no, guys, she actually migrated the whole floofiness in her tail! Sorry you can't really see it in the picture."
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"She definitely is a strong willed lady!"
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"Okay these pics are deceiving lol. She wasn't relaxed at all, more like feral, terrified,very angry and constantly attacking the firefighter hands trying to escape haha"
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