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How do you get a cat off a power pole?
Another freaking cat crisis in my 'hood. Of all the zillions of
outdoor cats I now feed that have been dumped (discussed here previously so I won't bore everyone)--literally 9 regulars, 3 semi- regulars, and several other occasional drop-ins (those have homes, for the most part)--tonight while walking down the alley looking for one of them who I hadn't seen in 36 hours (and who was here when I got back, of course), a neighbor 2 houses down from me was looking up at a power pole, at a stranded cat, who I have never, ever seen before! I thought I knew every cat in the neighborhood. The poor thing is up a power pole, resting precariously on the telephone lines. About 5-10 feet higher are the live power lines. It looks like a muted tortie or calico. Of course, it looks very sad and uncomfortable and scared. The neighbor had already called the Humane Society (but I went and called, too, as they have ambulances and are usually here promptly to help) but they do not do power pole rescues. They said to call the power company, SRP. The neighbor had already called them, too. SRP will not come out until the cat has been there for 72 hours because they say by then the cat will be exhausted enough that it won't climb up the pole trying to escape them and electrocute itself. So, great. I was thinking of calling them and saying I knew it had been up there that long but the neighbor--perhaps, wisely--said that if that were not true and the cat went flying up the pole and got electrocuted that I would feel responsible. True. So, how does one get a cat down? I know they do come down on their own sometimes and I am hoping that once it's dark--which just happened--it might be less scared and more brave. There are barking dogs in the yards by the pole so I'm sure the cat is afraid. If the dogs go in and shut up, maybe the cat will calm down and come down. I'm going to go put a can of food at the bottom of the pole now that it's dark but I don't know what else to do. I don't think it's safe for someone to try to get it in the dark anyway. I think maybe the best plan is to wait until daylight and see what the situation is? This is Phoenix, it will get cold tonight, mid-40s, but not cold enough to cause the cat's death. It will be in the low-70s tomorrow. I do worry that kids will shoot pellets at it--it seems that there are those types in this neighborhood. I certainly don't want to throw anything at the cat or do anything to scare it further up the pole. ****!!!!!!!!!!! And I was planning on renting a bunch of movies, relaxing, and enjoying the weekend after an especially horrific work- week. Anyone got any ideas what to do? There is a woman 2 houses down in the other direction who has several indoor/outdoor cats and I'm wondering if its hers. I went to ask her but she isn't home right now. The cat looks well-fed and healthy despite its predicament. I'll check back in an hour or so to see if she's home yet. Candace (xposted to rpchb and rpca) |
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