Kitten Rescued From Car Motor by Murrieta Firemen

A kitten will get a new home after it was rescued by Murrieta firefighters Thursday.

The kitten was stuck in a vehicle's engine compartment in the parking lot of the restaurant, according to Murrieta Fire Chief Matt Shobert.

Capt. Dave Perez, Shad Chanley, an engineer, and Travis Anderson, a firefighter, teamed up to bring the kitten to safety with the help of some compassionate citizens.

The 8-week-old kitten was scared and hot and would not remove itself from the vehicle's motor, he said.

"With a little coaxing and some water, MFD personnel were able to secure the kitten," Shobert said.

One of the citizens present at the resuce planned to come by the station and adopt the kitten, he said.