Molly was first rescued by French association Cœur et toits pour chats 77, before being placed in a temporary foster home.
Booked in for a check-up, Molly's fosterer secured her in a carrier. But anxious and upset, she started desperately trying to break free.
A dangerous design
Unfortunately, the carrier she was in had been poorly designed, resulting in an incident that could have proved fatal for the rescue cat.
In her panic, Molly managed to snap a piece of the carrier door, allowing her to jump away from her foster carers before they even realised what was happening.
Neither particularly large nor excessively strong, Molly was able to break free because the carrier just wasn't fit for purpose.
Choosing the right carrier
She had been placed in a carrier that was made entirely from plastic, with a door that broke open when pushed in the right way.
Thankfully, her escape was short-lived, as her family hadn't yet left their building. But had they been outdoors, things could have ended very differently.
The incident prompted a warning from the French rescue organisation, who called for plastic carriers to be banned entirely. Instead, they suggest they should have a metal door, and that owners should always secure the carrier with additional ties.
If your cat seems particularly stressed during transport, it's also a good idea to cover the carrier with a piece of fabric.
