Animal Videos and News | November 09, 2009 | 8 comments

Cat rescued from 60-ft perch in tree

source: http://www2.hickoryrecord.com/content/2009/nov/06/cat-rescued-60-foot-perch-tree/

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we all need a feel-good story now and then, and what better than a good ol' fashioned cat-in-a-tree rescue? from the link (condensed):

On Tuesday, residents and management of The Legends luxury apartments started hearing cat cries coming from a heavily wooded ravine bordering the property, but couldn't locate the source. They turned to resident expert Laux, a professional pet sitter who volunteers with 13 animal rescue groups. Laux finally spotted the cat, which she quickly determined could not make it back to ground safely without assistance.

Calls to the city's animal control department and Hickory Fire Department confirmed what Laux already suspected: neither was equipped to rescue the cat. "A tree service was our only option," she said. Encouraged by several neighbors who agreed to split the cost, Laux turned to the Yellow Pages and called Apple Tree Service of Hickory.

Jerry Estes agreed to do the job for $200. "We do a lot of this," said Estes, who late Thursday morning used ropes, spikes a climber's belt and "a lot of experience" to scale the tree to a point just below the yowling cat. After a few tense moments, Estes coaxed the cat into his arms, eased it into a mesh laundry bag and roped down the tree.

Laux and her neighbors set out bowls of cat food and water before releasing the animal from the bag. Half expecting it to make a dash for freedom, they were relieved when the cat simply sat down and began eating. After eating and drinking his fill, the cat walked from person to person, rubbing against shins, making more friends.

Laux said all the foster homes she knows of are filled, but that she will feed "Lucky" until someone adopts him.

On a difficulty scale of one to 10, Estes rated the rescue at a six. "The cat was pretty calm," Estes said. "If he had been angry, it would have been a 10."

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