One day, a woman was going about her daily life in her Phoenix, Arizona, home when she suddenly heard a loud noise outside. She knew right away that it wasn’t her dog’s voice, because she knew her dog’s voice so well. But then who will?

To find out, she decided to look at the surveillance camera in her garden. Then, I saw a mysterious creature crawling under the car. However, it would not be surprising if the same animals emerged from there.

At that moment everything became clear to her and she immediately started inspecting the limousine like a real auto mechanic.

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When she crawled under the car, she was completely shocked by what she found. She saw her paw clinging to the engine and immediately understood that it was a playful dog that had somehow gotten stuck there. Not knowing what to do in this situation, she decided to seek help from the experts at Arizona Humane Society (AHS). It didn’t take long for them to get there. AHS animal emergency technicians Jesus and Mackenzie Dunnington were the first to observe the scene. They immediately set out to rescue the dog, naming her Nova after her car, a 1967 Chevrolet Nova, in which she was trapped.

Although these experienced rescuers only needed 15 minutes to complete the job and free Nova, they were also stunned by this bizarre situation.

“In her 10 years working for AHS’ Field Team, Ruthie Jesus stated she has seen (and personally rescued) many cats and kittens from car engines but never a full-grown dog,” Kelsey Dickerson, spokesperson for AHS, told The Dodo. “While AHS has rescued a puppy stuck in a car engine before, the 49-pound Nova is very likely the first adult dog rescued from this predicament in the shelter’s history!”

Regardless of everything, the most important thing was that the operation was successfully completed and that Nova was finally free from this “mechanical trap.”

Her Ride To A New Life

As soon as she was no longer trapped in the car engine, Nova showed her true colors – silly and cheerful behavior and positive energy she immediately began to radiate.

However, they had to take her to the vet for an examination because she was trapped in such a nasty place, like a car engine, for a relatively long time. Luckily, the vets confirmed that she did well in the end because there were no major health problems apart from some minor injuries.

Better days were coming for Nova, and she seemed to feel it because she didn’t take the smile off her face. Nova would quickly turn a new page in her life. 

“After being treated in AHS’ trauma hospital for minor wounds to her ears, Nova is now ready for her forever home at AHS’ South Mountain Campus,” Kelsey said. “She is an incredibly sweet, energetic, loving and playful pup who loves going on walks and getting attention from everyone she meets.”

On their official website, they also stated that Nova is a two-year-old mix and that she is looking for a home with no cats or small critters because “Dogs rule!”

The people at this rescue organization from Phoenix, Arizona, have no doubts that Nova will have her happy ending. 

Although this accident could very easily have ended tragically, the car she “crashed into” represented a ride to a new life for Nova, and that is the most important thing in the end.