A kitten in Moscow accidentally ended up in a washing machine
A kitten in Moscow accidentally ended up in a washing machine while its owner was distracted, leading to a rescue operation by firefighters who safely retrieved the wet but unharmed animal after the machine was stopped upon hearing its meowing.
Consensus
- The incident occurred on July 31 in the Preobrazhensky District of Moscow.
- The kitten entered the washing machine while the owner was distracted.
- The owner noticed the kitten's meowing after starting the washing machine and stopped the cycle.
- Firefighters from the Moscow Fire and Rescue Center's Emergency Rescue Unit No. 5 were called to assist.
- The kitten was retrieved by rescuers and returned to its owner.
- The kitten was unharmed and not injured during the incident.
Points of divergence
- The incident happened during the day on July 31. — vesti
- The woman called the Spasrezerv team after the incident. — vm
- The washing machine ran for over 10 minutes, with the kitten inside for the entire duration, referencing a similar incident in China in December 2025. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Moscow woman accidentally washed a kitten in the washing machine — Вести
- Moscow woman accidentally washed kitten in washing machine with laundry — Вечерняя Москва