A kitten was rescued from the chassis of a truck after the driver "heard meowing" while stationary at a stop sign.<br /><br />The stricken feline was heard whining while the vehicle was stuck in traffic after somehow managing to get its head stuck in a hole in the chassis.<br /><br />The shocked driver was travelling in between Carlsbad and Escondido in California, USA at the time.<br /><br />After making their way home, the driver called the San Diego Humane Society and volunteers came to try and safely remove it.<br /><br />The black and white kitten had its whole head and jaw stuck in the opening.<br /><br />It had to be sedated and cotton buds were used to dislodge it.<br /><br />Footage shows the rescue operation where one humane officer laid underneath the vehicle to safely remove the petrified-looking creature.<br /><br />Once rescued, it was taken to the humane society's campus for treatment.<br /><br />San Diego Humane Society said in a statement: "Our Humane Law Enforcement received a call from the truck’s driver on Monday afternoon. <br /><br />"The driver said he heard meowing at a stop sign while on the road between Carlsbad and Escondido. <br /><br />"When he came home, he was able to identify where sound was coming from — there was a black and white kitten with her jaw stuck tightly in a hole of the frame of the vehicle.<br /><br />"Our veterinary team deployed to meet our Humane Officers in the field near SR-78 and Centre City Parkway in Escondido. <br /><br />"They sedated the kitten, and worked with Q-tips to patiently dislodge her head. <br /><br />"Luckily, they were able to free the kitten so she could be taken to our Escondido Campus for care. <br /><br />"She received pain medication, fluids, antibiotics, warming and a good meal.<br /><br />"We are so pleased that this kitten came out safe and sound. Remarkably, she is doing very well!<br /><br />"She’s currently serving her legal 3-day stray hold at San Diego Humane Society."<br /><br />The footage was captured on May 8.
