A cat was rescued from an operating car wash after an employee heard a “meowing” sound.
An orange and white tabby kitten was rescued after getting stuck near the Turbo Blaster section at Ultimate Shine Car Wash in Washington Court House, Ohio.
According to the Fayette Area Humane Society, the kitten, believed to be less than six weeks old, may have been crushed under the car as it went into the car wash.
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“As the car drove into the car wash, it is likely that the powerful turbo blaster forced the kitten out of its hiding place and into the path of the high-pressure water jet,” a media statement said.
Car wash team leader Kiera Mills said she realised something was wrong when she heard the kitten meowing during a routine inspection of the car wash tunnel.
Turbo Rinse, pictured, is receiving treatment at the Fayette Area Humane Society and will be available for adoption soon. (Fayette Area Humane Society)
Mills then discovered the kitten, “soaking wet and shivering.”
“I took him to the main office and started drying him off as quickly as possible,” she said.
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The animal, now named “Turbo Rinse,” was dried off and taken to the Fayette Area Humane Society for examination.
Kiera Mills, pictured, eventually discovered Turbo Rinse after hearing her cat meowing. (Fayette Area Humane Society)
In a media statement, FRHS Chief Animal Welfare Officer Brad Adams said he was grateful the situation was handled the way it was.
“Without the attentiveness of the car wash staff, the outcome may have been very different,” he said.
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After a thorough examination, Turbo was found to be free of any injuries and will be available for adoption once he has received all his vaccinations, been microchipped and neutered.
Adams said this should be a good reminder for car owners to check under their vehicles for animals.
The cat was under the car and got stuck in the car wash while it was running (no photo). (iStock)
He added: “This is just a reminder to people to always check under their cars, especially if they have cats or kittens on the property.”
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Fayette Area Humane Society is a non-profit animal welfare organization located in Washington Court House, Ohio.
A stray kitten was rescued from a car wash and is now up for adoption, named Turbo Rinse. (Fayette Area Humane Society, iStock)
Washington Court House, Ohio is located approximately 40 miles southwest of Columbus, Ohio.
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Fox News Digital has reached out to Ultimate Shine Car Wash and the Fayette Area Humane Society for further comment.
