cat freed from pipe

[Liberal_in_LA]

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Following some tense moments -- and a furry surprise -- Boulder County animal control officers and Boulder firefighters managed to free a tomcat that was found with his head stuck in a pipe.

After Engert tried unsuccessfully to free the cat herself, firefighters with the Mountain View Fire District arrived and cut away a section of the pipe so that officers could try to free it.

Despite efforts to lube the cat's head using vegetable oil and soap, the cat remained stuck.

So officials brought the cat -- pipe and all -- to the Humane Society of Boulder Valley. There, Boulder firefighters worked with veterinary staffers and animal control officers to free the cat.

Following several tense minutes when it appeared firefighters could not break open the pipe without hurting the animal, the cat's head popped out to the cheers of a small crowd that had gathered to watch the rescue operation.

Brandy Perkins, a Boulder County animal control officer, nearly burst into tears.


Read more: http://www.coloradodaily.com/news/ci_17683068#ixzz1LpLozDDz
Coloradodaily.com

[cliffordu]

1. I love these people.

And so does Crazy Chester, my Tuxedo Terror.

I used to be a hard, ruthless man.

Now I'm just the staff.

[freeplessinseattle]

2. omg, they think he was stuck for up to two days!

with a rabbit stuck in there with him all that time, too. that poor poor kitty how traumatizing. so glad someone found him.

[Tunkamerica]

3. squirrel saved from pond

possum rescued from shed
fish retrieved from tree

[Raine]

5. Don't leave us in suspense

give details. :P :evilgrin:

[Tunkamerica]

6. details:

[Raine]

7. LOL!

:applause: :thumbsup:


Haha, cute ... THANKS! :hi:

[Liberal_in_LA]

9. :-(

:-(

[Raine]

4. I LOVE stories like this! nt

:bounce:

[Liberal_in_LA]

10. me too!

[midnight]

8. Good people.

[Liberal_in_LA]

11. yep!

[lame54]

12. Nothing worse than a cat on crack

[GreenPartyVoter]

13. LOL

[EFerrari]

14. My tenant's dogs were barking their heads off one night

and they just didn't stop. So I went down there, and they were barking at a poor kitty who was stumbling around with its head stuck in a plastic jug. Poor baby looked like a cartoon. We got her out. She looked like a feral who might have been sniffing out a bite to eat and she was perfectly quiet until she was loose.

[eppur_se_muova]

15. Kitty ... we're here because we're your friends. Put down the pipe. That stuff is killing you. nt