A fire crew from Ripon rescued a cat that got stuck up a tree yesterday after being chased by a dog.
An RSPCA officer requested help after being unable to coax the eight-month-old moggy down.
The animal got stuck up the 20-foot high tree, on Spring Bank Close in Ripon, shortly before midday.
RSPCA officers at first advised the cat’s owners to use strong smelling food to encourage it to come down.
But when this didn’t work they came to help in person.
The North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service crew from Ripon used ladders and a machine-powered saw to retrieve the cat.
It was then returned to its owners unharmed.
It is the second time in recent weeks that firefighters have rescued a cat from a tree in Ripon.
Thanks to @NorthYorksFire Blue Watch for helping ARO Holgate rescue this #cat stuck up a tree in #Ripon, the cat had been chased up the tree by a dog. Thankfully he was unharmed & reunited with its grateful owner! @RSPCA_official 49 pic.twitter.com/mCNEn3XZTS
— RSPCA Frontline (@RSPCA_Frontline) April 5, 2021
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A spokesperson for the animal welfare charity said:
“We’re extremely pleased that this cat could be rescued and reunited with the owner.
“RSPCA officers are trained to use ladders, which they carry for rescues like this, however, in situations where they still are unable to reach the animals we may ask the fire service to help and they often use animal rescues as a vital training aid.
“The RSPCA can request the help of the fire and rescue service but it is entirely up to them whether or not to attend. Some crews use animal rescues for training but emergencies involving people will always take priority.”
