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Yes, you should check your car's engine for kittens in cold weather before driving:

Check before driving
Before starting your car, you should check under the hood, between the tires, and in the wheel wells. You can also honk your horn to wake up any sleeping cats.

Check after a cold night
You can check your engine compartment after a cold night to make sure no cats or other animals are hiding there.

Turn off the vehicle
If you find a cat, make sure the vehicle is turned off and the safety brake is on before removing the cat.

Cats often seek out the warmth of a car engine, especially when it's cold outside. If you start the engine with a cat under the hood, the cat could be injured or killed by the fan belts.

Here are some other tips to keep cats safe in cold weather:
Keep antifreeze out of reach and clean up any spills.

Don't use salt or chemical melting products to combat ice.

Shovel out cat shelters when snow falls.

Build winter shelters for outside cats from Styrofoam bins lined with straw.

Collar and chip your pets.

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Make Sure You Check Your Engine Compartment After A Cold Night

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Check your car's engine for cats during this cold snap - North Bay News

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Check Your Engine Bay For Cats And Rodents When It Gets Cold
It becomes the perfect place, out of the wind, nice & cozy for rodents, cats, and even small dogs. It only takes a minute or two before you crank your vehicle to pop the hood and make sure you scare any hideaways out.

Make Sure You Check Your Engine Compartment After A Cold Night

https://www.pethealthnetwork.com/cat-health/cat-checkups-preventive-care/cats-and-cars-cold-weather
 
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