man cuts into his pickup to save kitten

[Liberal_in_LA]

Errand Frazier of Vero Beach wasn't quite sure what to do at first when he heard purring coming from his Chevy pickup, parked outside his house in late May. He couldn't see anything and wasn't sure exactly where it was, or even what type of



http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/13/living/man-cuts-truck-kitten-irpt/index.html?hpt=hp_t3



animal was in there. So, he left an open can of cat food under one of the tires and set up a camera to try to get to the bottom of it.
When he came back the next morning, the food was gone, but there was nothing on the video, he said.
Thinking he had lost his mind, he went on an impromptu fishing trip to clear his head. When he got to the canal, the purring started again.

Errand Frazier shows where he cut open his pickup truck to rescue a kitten.
Taking matters into his own hands, he reached for his toolbox, took out some sheet metal cutters and cut back the metal on the side of the truck bed. As he peeled it back, he spotted a kitten.
"I seen this little rascal peeking at me," Frazier recalled. "I said, 'What in the world? You hitched a ride!'"
Frazier hadn't thought anything of slicing into his truck. He and his wife, Cindy, have a dog and two cats, and care deeply about animals. In the past, Frazier said, he has rescued stray kittens and brought them to the local Humane Society.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

1. "In spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart. Anne Frank

Thanks for posting.

[roguevalley]

17. I agree. Truly.

[dipsydoodle]

2. Good man.

[onehandle]

3. Nice, but next time use a live trap and save your truck. nt

[Liberal_in_LA]

5. lol

[NJCher]

26. maybe

next time use a live trap and save your truck. nt

I'm thinking that when he went on the fishing trip to clear his head, he didn't think the kitty would survive the trip home. That's why he cut out the truck where he was.


Cher

[shenmue]

4. Yay!

Squee!

[NJCher]

6. cats!

Ya' gotta' laugh.


Cher

[Aldo Leopold]

7. Purring? That seems odd.

[Maynar]

8. Not really

Cats have been known to purr when they are injured or otherwise in dire straits, not just when they are happy. Nobody really knows why.

'tis a puzzlement, to be sure.

[starroute]

10. I suspect cats purr for the same reasons people sing

We sing when we're happy to express how we feel. We sing when we've got the blues to make ourselves feel better. We sing to babies to calm them down.

Much the same.

[Maynar]

11. Best explanation I've heard

to date. Thanks for your perspective, makes a lot of sense to me.

[Gormy Cuss]

16. A fun article on cat purring

and while scientists don't yet understand purring, they have made some interesting observations about it.

http://www.salon.com/2014/02/27/why_do_cats_purr_partner/

[Bibliovore]

28. Thanks for the link -- fascinating!

I didn't know the frequency was associated with better bone/muscle healing.

[Laffy Kat]

31. Exactly. My vet told me that it has to do with a neurotransmitter.

Purring can work like a mantra and calm them. It trips a dopamine-like chemical reaction and soothes them. Like smiling when you're sad can actually cheer you up. Amazing creatures, cats.

[catbyte]

20. Cats purr when they are in peril too. I've had cats purr when they're in pain

after surgery. It's not only when they're happy.

[Triana]

12. Great guy! I guess he'll have to get some bodywork done on his pickup.

But he has beaucoup good karma for this one!

[Rozlee]

30. I was reading on FB that people around the country were offering him

free repair services and donations to fix his truck. Lots of animal lovers out there were touched by the story.

[etherealtruth]

13. What a good guy!

Nice to read happy life affirming things!

[perfessor]

14. From one animal lover to another

- and from one Frazier to another - good job!!

[niyad]

15. k and r and thank you for sharing. we need all the good news we can get.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

18. What a good man. (n/t)

[cantbeserious]

19. Good Man - Great Story

eom

[Aerows]

21. So sweet!

and what a precious looking little furball of a kitten

I'm so glad there are good people in this world!

[Jack Rabbit]

22. I dub this creature Chevy

May she have a long and happy life.

[okasha]

23. May every good thing

come to Mr. Frazier and his family.

[eridani]

24. Does someone know if anyone is taking uo a truck repair collection?

He might give the extra money to the Humane Society after he fixes the truck.

[DesertDiamond]

25. Too amazing! Any guy who would cut into his shiny truck for a kitty gets a big hug from me!!!

[liberal N proud]

27. Good to see such compassion, but...

He might not have had to cut open the side if he would have crawled under the truck. Where the picture shows the truck cut open is open from the bottom.

[StarryNite]

29. Real men are kind to animals.

[ChisolmTrailDem]

32. He can contact me here, I'll pay for the repairs to his truck. Nice work, sir.

[JBK]

33. Do you folks ever actually read the articles? Thankfully, help is on way for his truck

"After Winikoff shared the story of the rescue on the shelter's Facebook page this week, several people offered to help pay for the cost to repair Frazier's vehicle. On Friday, the Humane Society set up a special "kitty truck fund" to help Frazier. Winikoff said they didn't yet have an estimate for the repairs and any extra money would go into a special emergency fund in Frazier's name to help other animals in similar situations.

Frazier's wife, Cindy, said they were touched by the outpouring of support. The truck is their only vehicle. She said it didn't cross their mind to look into repairing it because she knew they couldn't afford it. Both have disabilities; Errand Frazier has macular degeneration, but still has the ability to drive during the day. On Friday, the couple said they weren't worried about the truck and hoped people would just donate to the humane society to help other animals."

[Liberal_in_LA]

34. thanks for the update