Taxing Long Island
News12 New York
Download the App
Where to Watch
Local
Crime
Weather
beWell
The East End
Crime Files
Stony Brook Medicine
LIRR Strike

Kitten rescued in Huntington after 5-mile ride stuck inside car's undercarriage

A mechanic came to the scene and dismantled parts of the vehicle, allowing John DeBacker to remove the animal.

Lauren Pena

May 14, 2025, 12:15 PM

Updated

Share:

More Stories

A kitten was rescued Tuesday evening after a 5-mile ride stuck inside a car’s undercarriage.

1000031582.jpg

John DeBacker, vice president of Long Island Cat Kitten Solution, says the driver noticed screams from inside her car after a drive from Melville back to her home in Huntington.

Neighbors helped and attempted to free the 5-week-old kitten but were unable to reach the area where she was located.

DeBacker also tried to coax the kitten closer and still could not get her within reach.

A mechanic came to the scene and dismantled parts of the vehicle, allowing DeBacker to finally remove the animal.

One of the neighbors agreed to foster the kitten until she finds a permanent owner.

DeBacker says the neighbor’s children named her Cinnamon Roll.

More Stories

More From News12

App StoreGoogle Play Store

info

Newsletter

Send Photos/Videos

Contact

About Us

News Team

News 12 New York

follow us

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

more resources

Optimum Corporate

Optimum Service

Advertise on News 12

Careers

Content Removal Policy

© 2026 N12N, LLC

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Ad Choices