Pensacola Police officers rescue cats after storm

Olivia Wilson
·1 min read

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Tiny meowing led to Pensacola police rescuing cats from a car engine on Monday, News 5 has learned.

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According to Douglas Stanford, he first heard the meows after Monday night’s severe weather — which produced thunderstorms, heavy wind, and flooding — but he could not find the cats.

After realizing the noise was coming from the hood of his car, he called 911.

Two Pensacola Police Department officers responded to Stanford’s call. In these photos, they’re pictured reaching into the car’s engine to rescue the cats.

(Photo courtesy of Doug Stanford)
(Photo courtesy of Doug Stanford)
(Photo courtesy of Doug Stanford)
(Photo courtesy of Doug Stanford)

Stanford said the officers rescued one cat from under the hood and one from underneath the car.

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The cats, who were visibly wet when they were rescued from Stanford’s car, have already found forever homes.

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