Cat Up A Tree
Well, when you think you have seen everything, along comes a Puddy Cat to liven up the day.
First, my son Chris came back from walking his dog and promptly reported a cat in distress, but we were not sure where it was. We looked but the cat went quiet. But then, after 30 minutes, the cat started crying again.
What to do. I have lots of advice on Google. Some said to leave it alone. I was in that camp. Others said to alert the authorities. My entire family was in that camp, so we called the nonemergency line and waited for action.
Before we knew it the fire department arrived with their Hook and Ladder. Then, the Edgartown Police Department.
Here you see two firemen. One on the ladder and one on the controls. Traffic was stopped. Luckily, it was October 17th so there was very little traffic.
The Cat was not interested in a ride down the ladder. Help me but leave me alone he or she seemed to say. The closer the brave fireman got to the cat the further the cat moved away and up. It was a cat on a limb.
Would an arrest for trespassing be considered. Grabbing the animal was still looking far from certain. The emergency response then showed up. Then the harbormaster. He volunteered that he was also an EMT. Finally a member of the Conservation Commission showed and tried her hand at the task. Nothing was working.
The spectators remained concerned. They brought all sorts of kitty treats but nothing worked. There was a literal buffet of delectables at the foot of the tree. Nothing persuaded.
These trees are tall. In fact some of the tallest in the town of Edgartown. Here, our very own Sherry M. (aka the cat whisperer) tries her best to temp the feline felon back to earth. This went on for probably four hours, and eventually, everyone left. I kept a wary eye. I wanted to see what happened. This was the most exciting thing that had happened in my back yard since the WCJ/PRT wedding.
The use of a bucket truck was key in getting closer to the cat. Finally, the cat had enough and jumped, like Rocky J. Squirrel, and landed on the mulch between the house and hedge. It tore down Morse Street and took a hard left on North Water. The next morning the cat was back at her owners kitchen door on Cottage asking, "what's for breakfast, I'm hungry."
Hagerty Tree is shown here returning home after a job well done. Thanks to them, the cat developed the desire to take the fast route home. This is a shameless plug for these guys. They gave it their all. If you ever need a tree trimmed, call Hagerty Tree at 508-693-9000 or on Facebook
No cats, firemen, arborists, first responders, or spectators were harmed in this escapade. Amazingly enough.