kitten saved. thanks.

TheBlueTurtle · Samba Member Joined: July 03, 2007 Posts: 353

I rescued a kitten tonight and put him in my van. After running around scared for a while it found its way into my dashbard. And is now hidden beyond sight. Maybe stuck.

Can someone help with instructions on removing the dashboard.

Or at least some photos/diagrams of the dash so I know where he could be hidding . I'm not even aware of all the cavities in the front of a van.

Help asap please.

Ty
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ewalt98 · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:16 pm Post subject:

Both the glove box and steering column are easily removed, have you tried them, and did that give you enough room to see the kitten?
I've actually never taken mine apart further than those two items and the gauge cover.

On a side note, I once rescued a bunny that was stuck inside a soda machine because I was the only one small enough to reach in. I was eight. Got any kids handy?

Good luck.
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madspaniard · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:20 pm Post subject:

http://www.benplace.com/dash.htm

http://frop.org/vanagon/dash.html

also, bottom of this link

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/451223/4

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beatrich · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:22 pm Post subject:

It might do well to put a can of tuna nearby, and let the cat come out if it will.

Tristar Eric · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:33 pm Post subject:

You can easily remove the glove box. Open it and bend both hooks in and it'll swing down, push it to the left and it's out.

There aren't that many spots to hide back there, If he's on the passenger side, he's behind the glove box.

If he's on the driver's side, he could be in the column, or under the cluster.

There is room up near the wipers though...
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HeftySmurf · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:34 pm Post subject:

Stole my idea on the tuna..... good call
My cats can smell that a mile way
Good man for saving the kitty too
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camo westy · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:04 am Post subject:

Cats also clmb trees and 'need' to be rescued?...

Like cats in trees, I bet the kitty will come out on its own. Make sure to keep tuna and water available, and dont leave a window open or the little thing may escape and become a real mystery.

I've never seen a cat skeleton up in a tree.

Bolski · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:31 am Post subject:

Dunk the whole van underwater for about 5 minutes, that should take care of it.
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GBA 88West LA · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:10 am Post subject:

what happened to the cat Question

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TheBlueTurtle · Samba Member Joined: July 03, 2007 Posts: 353

I left some fish cat. Food out over night. Lets hope he got out. Last i could hear of him he was in drivers side I think around the wipers. Couldn't see him under cluster. Are their any places in there he could stuck for real?

I don't have a bently. Can Somone send a .diagram of the dash.
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purplepeopleeater · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:40 am Post subject:

Perales · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:03 am Post subject:

I would be concerned about unplugged wiring once the kitten gets rescued.

Williamtaylor33 · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:24 am Post subject:

Turn the front heater on full blast and roast him outta there. If he is "roasted" when you pull him outta there then just swing by your local chinese restaurant and drop the kitty off on your way to town.
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iceracer · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:56 am Post subject:

So where is the cat? There are many places for him to crawl up under. I hae my dash out now and looking at it, I hope the cat makes its way back out. yikes.
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zerotofifty · Samba Member Joined: December 27, 2003 Posts: 1570

a large snake might make quick work out of the pussy. I hope this animal dont smell up your van. cat piss stinks

McVanagon · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:19 am Post subject:

Home Team Van · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:29 am Post subject:

Did you actually take the cluster out? I would think with that out, the ash tray out and the glove box removed you would at least be able to see where the little kitty was hiding.
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240Gordy · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 12:16 pm Post subject:

I IS VANAGON CAT. STINKIN' UP UR HEATERZ.

http://icanhascheezburger.com/page/2/
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danfromsyr · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 1:29 pm Post subject:

I hope YOU get out alive..

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last time I had a little pussy in the camper, well I made sure I didn't lose it.
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