The Brussels firefighters had a unique rescue operation on Sunday around 1 p.m. following being contacted by the police to save a cat that was stuck in a car parked on rue Goffart in Ixelles. The feline was trapped in the engine compartment, but with the car owner’s consent, the emergency services carefully lifted the vehicle and dismantled a wheel to retrieve the cat. The rescued cat, which was not microchipped, was given to the care of the organization “Chats Libres.” The incident was tagged under “cat-firefighters-brussels” and “Ixelles (Brussels-Capital).”
The Brussels firefighters intervened for a somewhat “special” operation this Sunday shortly before 1 p.m. The rescue zone was contacted by the police for a cat stuck in a vehicle. The car was parked in rue Goffart, in Ixelles. The animal was stuck in the engine compartment.
The emergency services then began their operation with the greatest delicacy. “With the agreement of the owner of the automobile, the vehicle was lifted and a wheel was dismantled to recover the feline“, specifies the spokesman of the SIAMU zone, Walter Derieuw.
The cat, not microchipped, was entrusted to the care of the association “Chats Libres”.
In the end, the cat was rescued safely by the Brussels firefighters following being stuck in the engine compartment of a parked car. Thanks to their delicate operation and the cooperation of the car owner, the feline was able to be freed from its predicament. It is now under the care of the association “Chats Libres”. This is a reminder that accidents can happen to our furry friends, and it’s important to reach out for help when needed. Let us all do our part to ensure the safety and well-being of all animals.
