logo


Cat Rides Under Car Hood, Survives 200 Mile Journey In Ohio (VIDEO)

 

12/22/11 10:47 AM ET   AP

MEDINA, Ohio -- A cat has survived a four-hour, 200-mile ride under the hood of a car traveling through Ohio.

The cat was taken to an animal hospital in nearby Lodi (LOH'-dy) where Dr. Linda Randall said he was going to be fine.

Randall is calling him "Eclipse" because that was the model of the car. The SPCA is trying to find the feline's owner.

___

 
  • Comments
  • 33
  • Pending Comments
  • 0
  • View FAQ
Post Comment Preview Comment
To reply to a Comment: Click "Reply" at the bottom of the comment; after being approved your comment will appear directly underneath the comment you replied to.
View All
Favorites
Recency  | 
Popularity
Page: 1 2  Next ›  Last »  (2 total)
photo
BrettG88
Um... It's exactly what it looks like...
2 Fans
10:37 PM on 12/26/2011
Why is this posted under weird news? It's not weird, it's horrible!
Permalink  |
photo
stjoshy
"C is for COOKIEEEEE. thats good enough for me"
124 Fans
01:56 AM on 12/25/2011
thats a looong trip. almost as long as it takes to get to vegas from la... and thats like 4 hours if u go non stop.
Permalink  |
HUFFPOST SUPER USER
sue1mar3
66 Fans
07:06 PM on 12/23/2011
Wow, 200 miles is a long trip for people sitting comfortably inside. I imagine every minute seemed like an eternity for that poor thing.
Permalink  |
photo
HUFFPOST SUPER USER
noodles865
Marco......
285 Fans
06:45 PM on 12/23/2011
how did they figure out the cat was there?
Permalink  |
photo
mompoole
41 Fans
03:16 PM on 12/23/2011
awl....I want that cat! Wait a minute, I have to ask my own cat first.
Permalink  |
May6south
2 Fans
10:54 AM on 12/23/2011
Isn't that something ... I love cats and I know Lodi, Ohio where the cat is being treated. Some of my relatives lived on Medina Street in that town for many years.
Permalink  |
photo
HUFFPOST SUPER USER
Ken Koziol
361 Fans
10:39 AM on 12/23/2011
Big deal illegal Mexicans cross the border the same way.
Permalink  |
Kenn Melton
14 Fans
09:21 AM on 12/23/2011
I had a cat that traveled from Greensboro, N.C. to Atlanta, GA under the hood of my suburban, several year ago. Me and two other gentlemen went down to resque a wrecked T-28 War bird at a North Atlanta airport, While there I notice a cat on the ground by my car, It looked like my cat and it was. Asside from some burn't paws the cat was fine. Footnote, upon returning the cat back to Greensboro I only saw it once after that, he ran away, found another home.
Permalink  |
rudolph61
27 Fans
09:54 AM on 12/23/2011
ya know, i think the the old cat-under-the-hood is a common occurance. a cat we had years ago, apparently used to go under the hood of our car, to get next to the warm engine, i assume. one day i started the car, and heard an awful screaming meow and the cat bolted away. a good chunk of bloody fur under the hood and a permanently bent tail on our old pet, but he was okay.
Permalink  |
photo
HUFFPOST SUPER USER
StormCarRain
48 Fans
08:47 PM on 12/22/2011
We were chasing a stray cat one time. It had ran toward our car an disappeared. We couldn't fugure out where it had gone. Then, we got in the car, drove for about 10 - 15 minutes to a gas station, bought gas, got a car wash, and then another 5 minute drive home. Once home, I decided to physically look under the car. There the cat was shaking like the dickens perched on top of the real wheel axel.
Permalink  |
mjprothro
18 Fans
08:02 PM on 12/22/2011
In 2007, I was driving to work when I heard a faint sound coming from my engine. I stopped the car and heard nothing. I continued on my commute....traffic, railroad tracks and turns...Later in the day I was leaving for lunch and heard a very low meow. I found a tiny, very small kitten who was very dirty, but not one mark on her. She was so young and tiny that I had to feed her cat's milk in a bottle from the vet. I named her Angel .....
Permalink  |
photo
GOODDOC1
"civil war" is an oxymoron
857 Fans
04:14 AM on 12/23/2011
You were HER angel!
Permalink  |
Simply Red
69 Fans
07:58 PM on 12/22/2011
Poor little cat. He's lucky to be alive. A cat can get hurt really bad because they like to climb up on the motor of cars where it's warm. If you know there is a cat in your neighborhood just click your starter once before you crank it all the way. It gives a cat a chance to get out of the way of the fan and get out from under your car.
Permalink  |
photo
GOODDOC1
"civil war" is an oxymoron
857 Fans
04:15 AM on 12/23/2011
I used to bang on the hood before I got in. It worked!
Permalink  |
photo
LRAdams
25 Fans
09:01 AM on 12/23/2011
I use to bang on the hood also* but today motel rooms are more reasonable.
Permalink  |
specialops
54 Fans
07:33 PM on 12/22/2011
Well i guess he didn't have to use one of his lives.........
Permalink  |
This user has chosen to opt out of the Badges program
photo
mykirbyroo
Lead, follow or get the hell out of the way.
223 Fans
07:33 PM on 12/22/2011
Yet another reason my three cats all live indoors. They're all declawed/vaccinated/spayed/neutered and none of them cares for the outdoors. I have harnesses and leashes for them, but they all put up a fight when I tried to take them out. That only happened once. Never again. Indoors only. Anyone need cat harnesses and leashes??? Used once (well, almost once!). They have plenty to do inside and none of them try to sneak out the door. When the door opens, they all move back, w-a-a-a-y back!!!!

Sure am glad this little traveler is going to be OK. Cannot imagine the horror he must have felt. There's not much soft stuff for claws to latch onto under the hood of a vehicle. Someone is gonna love him to pieces!!!!! Nice cat. Probably will sing (purr) like crazy for someone who loves him. He just looks like a singer. I'd take him in a heartbeat, but we have enough of a circus here!!!! I'm sure glad the man stopped his car and investigated when he did because he absolutely saved this poor cat's life.

Merry Christmas, everyone!!!
Permalink  |
Igor Purlantov
23 Fans
05:02 PM on 12/22/2011
Glad to hear the kitty is okay despite such a terrifying ordeal. Let's hope someone reunites him with his family.

www.igor-purlantov.com
Permalink  |
photo
oberlinkay91
77 Fans
04:57 PM on 12/22/2011
That's one lucky cat! If he/she had been by the belt when the car started, it would have been killed! Good to hear it's safe.
Permalink  |
 
Page: 1 2  Next ›  Last »  (2 total)


Follow AOL




Featured AOL Brands View All Brands

 

| Help | Get Free Email | AOL Downloads
AOL Inc. | Updated Privacy Policy | Updated Terms of Service | About Our Ads
Site Map | Make AOL.com My Homepage | Upgrade Browser
Follow AOL On: Facebook | Twitter | RSS | Mobile
© 2013   AOL Inc. All Rights Reserved | My Account