Worcester firefighters save cat and his rescuer from tree
In general, fire departments no longer rescue cats from trees, but the Worcester firefighters did just that recently, bringing down not only a cat named Pig, but also the young woman who tried to rescue him, only to get stuck herself.
Toni Paolercio heard Pig, who belongs to a neighbor, crying high in the branches of a pine tree. The cat meowed for about 20 minutes, which prompted Paolercio to climbed the tree to bring Pig down. Unfortunately, when she got up to Pig, he was too frightened for her to handle. At that point, she realized she was about 60 feet above the ground.
Other neighbors, watching her attempted rescue, called the Worcester Fire Department, which dispatched Ladder 4 and Engine 5. Firefighters raised a ladder and cut away some of the branches while Ms. Paolercio waited for rescue. A firefighter helped her back down the ladder, and then went up and got Pig as well. As soon as Pig was safely on the ground, he scampered off. Pig's owner thanked Paolercio for her efforts, but she has decided to leave him in the tree if he gets stuck again.
This might be an opportunity for civic officials to create brochures about pet care, and what to do should they see an animal in distress.
Toni Paolercio heard Pig, who belongs to a neighbor, crying high in the branches of a pine tree. The cat meowed for about 20 minutes, which prompted Paolercio to climbed the tree to bring Pig down. Unfortunately, when she got up to Pig, he was too frightened for her to handle. At that point, she realized she was about 60 feet above the ground.
Other neighbors, watching her attempted rescue, called the Worcester Fire Department, which dispatched Ladder 4 and Engine 5. Firefighters raised a ladder and cut away some of the branches while Ms. Paolercio waited for rescue. A firefighter helped her back down the ladder, and then went up and got Pig as well. As soon as Pig was safely on the ground, he scampered off. Pig's owner thanked Paolercio for her efforts, but she has decided to leave him in the tree if he gets stuck again.
This might be an opportunity for civic officials to create brochures about pet care, and what to do should they see an animal in distress.