California firefighters rush to save Suki the kitten wedged inside cabinet as rescue becomes viral hit

Three California firefighters had their hands full with a tiny emergency after a kitten managed to wedge herself inside an entertainment center.

Suki had been with her new family for just a few weeks when she crawled partway into an opening in the cabinet and found herself unable to get back out, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.

Firefighters from Engine 50 in Camarillo responded to the animal-in-distress call and quickly got to work.

They removed the A/V equipment from the cabinet, gently lowered the entertainment center into a more workable position and carefully freed the trapped kitten.

Video of the rescue shows three firefighters fussing over the little feline as they work to get her out.

Suki emerged without any apparent injuries and was returned to her relieved family, the department said.

The rescue has already become a viral hit.

The same video was posted to TikTok earlier this week and has racked up more than 7 million views, according to the fire department.

And commenters had plenty to say about the unusual rescue.

One person recalled having to call firefighters at midnight after their cat became trapped behind a water heater.

“I am now gonna go to ventura and get my head stuck in a entertainment center,” another commenter wrote.

One commenter summed up the public reaction with: “I 100 approve this use of my tax dollars.”

The Ventura County Fire Department thanked photographer Erin Garcia for sharing the story and said the rescue highlighted its commitment to the community.

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