I would say that the point behind this is very simple.
You can just tell that it's their cat and they just don't want to pay the cattery fees.
I've had phone calls from people saying they've found a cat and that they'd like to take it in but they're going away for a couple of weeks and want to know if I can have it until they get back,
I am not sure about the car being unscathed but, inside the Clio's safety shell, I'm ready for anything.