BOSTON -- A surgeon at MSPCA's Angell Animal Medical Center performed an operation Tuesday to reattach the face of a cat that was injured when it sought refuge from days in the cold in a car engine.

Edgar, a 4-year-old domestic long hair cat, returned home after three days with half of its face skinned. Her owner brought her to Angell Animal Medical Center’s 24-hour Emergency Service.

Edgar’s wounds are believed to be caused by a car's fan belt after he sought refuge from the recent cold snap. Dr. Michael Pavletic, Angell Director of Surgical Services, performed the surgery on Edgar’s lacerated face. About 35 stitches were used to reattach Edgar's face. The animal came through the hour surgery with no problems.

Doctors said animals frequently seek warmth from warm car engines in the winter months. The MSPCA-Angell reminded drivers to loudly tap the hoods of their automobiles or honk their horns before starting their engines.