Arizona Woman Bursts Into Tears As She Tries To Free Tiny Kitten Stuck In AC Unit
Nothing could’ve prepared Victoria Reese from Mesa, Arizona, for the kind of rescue she was about to pull off.
It started with a FaceTime call from her boyfriend. He’d found a kitten in serious trouble and didn’t know what to do.
When he flipped the camera around, Victoria saw what looked like a tiny gray face poking out of an air conditioning unit, and her heart nearly stopped.
At first, she thought maybe the kitten had just gotten her head stuck and would wiggle free, but when she arrived in person, her stomach dropped.
The poor baby was wedged inside a huge 400–500-pound industrial AC unit, her tiny head barely sticking out, and her body trapped tight inside the metal.
She wasn’t moving much, and her little head hung limp. It was clear she’d been stuck for a while and was exhausted. Victoria couldn’t hold back tears watching this helpless baby suffer so much.
Luckily, the AC unit wasn’t running, so Victoria and her boyfriend got to work. They tried everything: turning the unit on its side, reaching in from every angle, even using olive oil and dish soap to help the kitten slide out.
But she just wouldn’t budge. The situation was terrifying; every passing minute felt longer than the last.
Finally, realizing they needed extra hands, they called the fire department. Together, the rescuers carefully pushed and maneuvered until, after two long, nerve-wracking hours, the tiny kitten finally popped free.
She was dazed, weak, and covered in grime, but she was alive.
Victoria carefully scooped her up, holding her close like the fragile little miracle she was. Right then and there, she decided she wasn’t letting this kitten go.
She brought her home and named her Olive, a sweet nod to the olive oil and Palmolive soap that helped set her free.
At the vet, Victoria learned Olive was only about two weeks old. The ordeal had taken a lot out of her, but this little fighter wasn’t giving up. Victoria shared on TikTok:
“We are keeping her forever and the vet said she’s 2 WEEKS OLD! We were NEVER going to give up on her.”
With round-the-clock feedings, cozy blankets, and endless love, Olive slowly began to recover. Victoria continued:
“She did so good being so patient and strong. She’s doing very well and being able to be bottle fed and going potty.”
Within days, Olive started to blossom. Her eyes brightened, her paws got steadier, and she even started to play, tiny hops and pounces that made Victoria’s heart melt every time.
Now, Olive spends her days wrapped up in soft blankets, purring like she knows she’s finally safe.
Her old life, and that scary AC unit, are behind her for good.
And for Victoria, that FaceTime call turned into one of the best surprises ever: a tiny kitten who stole her heart and became part of the family forever.
