A kitten in Decatur, Georgia, spent about two days trapped inside a vehicle's engine compartment before Decatur Fire & Rescue crews pulled it to safety.
After the rescue, the kitten was swiftly adopted, WSB-TV reported.
Here's what to know
The kitten, Smokey, was taken to DeKalb County Animal Services.
Decatur Fire & Rescue said its B-shift pulled the kitten from a car's engine compartment after it was trapped there for two days.
Smokey then found a forever family at DeKalb County Animal Services.
More background
The department said a resident turned to firefighters for help with the trapped animal.
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Firefighters warned that cold weather can lead cats to seek warmth under hoods, which may explain how Smokey ended up there.
In an Oct. 6 Facebook post, the City of Decatur Fire Rescue described Smokey's short journey from the engine to a forever home.
"With it being late in the day, Smokey was brought to DeKalb County Animal Services by Decatur Fire personnel," it read.
"And the best part? Almost immediately, he found his forever family with these two amazing humans! Love at first sight! We're proud to serve our community in every way we can — and grateful this call had the happiest ending."
Small animals may seek warmth in spots that are hard to notice before a vehicle starts.
What can be done?
Decatur Fire & Rescue also directed residents to local shelters if they're considering bringing home a new pet.
"Thank you to the community member for coming by and trusting us with such a delicate problem, as cats tend to hide in these places when the weather gets cold!" the department said.
Where can I learn more?
Smokey's rescue is one of many cases involving kittens found in dangerous hiding spots. Other articles cover cats pulled from car engines, beneath vehicles, and other tight spaces.
• New York police twice saved a calico kitten after it crawled into car engines.
• In Galleywood, England, an indoor cat survived a 15-mile trip under a car before reuniting with family.
• In Mississippi, a storm chaser heard faint meows and found a trapped kitten in rubble.
• In Hampton, firefighters and children lured a trapped kitten to safety from a storm drain.
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