Two enterprising companion animals thwarted disaster today when the pair appeared to take over and repair a broken-down vehicle. The furry duo – cat Fluffy and dog Fido – were spotted in a snow-covered field with a large red sled or snowmobile that had seemingly ceased to function.

Witnesses who saw the astounding act were impressed by the twosome’s ingenuity.

“They like, totally came out of the thing and did something, then it was OK,” said Zip Tyson, 10. “It was crazy.”

Police traced ownership of the vehicle to local veterinarian Christopher K. Ringle, DVM, DABVP (Nordic ungulate). Ringle was unavailable for comment as of press time.

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