- Location
- Azle, Texas
Tom turned our 6 year old daugter on to cat rescue at the Texas Tree Climbing Championship. I can't tell you how many stuffed cats we have had to put in the trees for her to practice! She can't quit talking about it.
Cat Rescue
- Thread starter Steve Connally
- Start date
- Location
- AZ
That's too funny. My 5 year old loves watching cat rescues on the computer and he pretends he's saving them sometimes. I'll have to put his stuffed cat (milo) in a real tree for him to practice. Nice one Tom!
Welcome to treebuzz!
Welcome to treebuzz!
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
I like the idea of a feline rescue exhibition event for TCCs.
- Location
- Retired in Minneapolis
I have rescued two cats and a macaw (parrot)that had got out of a cage .never got him and and wondered what it was going to be like when we met!he went tree to tree than he flew to the owner,fun stuff.
NickfromWI
Participating member
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
I did my first cat rescue today and it was mega easy. By the time I got there, the cat had moved from the trees to the top of a mini-mall. Owners said the cat had been up on top of the mall for over a week and just wanted me to either grab it or just scare it down to the ground.
I was hoping to get the cat, but as soon as it saw me, it bolted for the ground.
As they were paying me the $100, the cat was playing near our feet and all the neighbors were smiling.
Another 10 minute hero!
love
nick
I was hoping to get the cat, but as soon as it saw me, it bolted for the ground.
As they were paying me the $100, the cat was playing near our feet and all the neighbors were smiling.
Another 10 minute hero!
love
nick
- Location
- Dallas, Texas
Got a call two weeks ago. Cat was in the tree for a couple of days (the time was right for some intervention). After 3 phone calls from the client, ironing out logistics and fees, I pulled out of the driveway only to get the report the cat was awaiting them at the front door.
But I expect a call from them this fall for some dead branch rescue.
But I expect a call from them this fall for some dead branch rescue.
- Location
- Nashville, TN
I got a call from the website and just finished rescuing a cat who had been 70' up a tree for 5 days.... when i set my line he started climbing further and by the time i was up to my tie in point, he was 85' and too far for me go. so i set there for a few minutes and started calling him. he climbed back down to me where i put the "death grip" on him(i've had one get away at that point--- never again). i then stuffed him into a rope bag and cinched it up tight and tied the drawstring up in a knot so he could not get out. We made a smooth touchdown, and i turned the bag over to the owner and instructed her not to open it till she was inside with the door closed. it went perfectly and i left with $100........
thanks Dan!
thanks Dan!
- Location
- Louisville, KY
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where i put the "death grip" on him(i've had one get away at that point--- never again). i then stuffed him into a rope bag and cinched it up tight and tied the drawstring up in a knot so he could not get out.
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This is my preferred method as well...
where i put the "death grip" on him(i've had one get away at that point--- never again). i then stuffed him into a rope bag and cinched it up tight and tied the drawstring up in a knot so he could not get out.
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This is my preferred method as well...
easyphloem
Branched out member
- Location
- Louisville, KY
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where i put the "death grip" on him(i've had one get away at that point--- never again). i then stuffed him into a rope bag and cinched it up tight and tied the drawstring up in a knot so he could not get out.
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This is my preferred method as well...
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Ditto on that technique! Well done Rob!
I can't tell you how many greenhorns I've seen try to carry a cat in their arms during the descent......it usually ends up badly and scratchily. Stuff the little bugger in a bag. It calms them, and reduces the potential embarrassment of taking $100 for trying to get the cat out of the tree, and failing, cause the cat died when it hit the ground.
SZ
ps I love cats.
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where i put the "death grip" on him(i've had one get away at that point--- never again). i then stuffed him into a rope bag and cinched it up tight and tied the drawstring up in a knot so he could not get out.
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This is my preferred method as well...
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Ditto on that technique! Well done Rob!
I can't tell you how many greenhorns I've seen try to carry a cat in their arms during the descent......it usually ends up badly and scratchily. Stuff the little bugger in a bag. It calms them, and reduces the potential embarrassment of taking $100 for trying to get the cat out of the tree, and failing, cause the cat died when it hit the ground.
SZ
ps I love cats.
To anyone who is rescueing cats out there I have added a Arboreal Cat Rescuers Guide to my web site in the articles page. http://www.catinatreerescue.com/view/News_article_view.cfm?news_id=30
It has tips and tecniques for climbing cat-rescuers.
Cheers
Dan
It has tips and tecniques for climbing cat-rescuers.
Cheers
Dan
- Location
- Haddonfield, nj
great idea dan, ill be sure to check it out, your site has given me two calls so far, thanks for setting it up
- Location
- Gibsons BC
I went to a cat rescue a while ago with a friend...he decided to go up the tree. We asked the cat's owner for a pillowcase to put the cat in. My friend got the cat (only about 20' up a little cypress), stuffed it in the case and began to rappel down then:
RRiip!
Meeooorrww!
Thud!
The cat was ok...but I've stopped using pillowcases.
RRiip!
Meeooorrww!
Thud!
The cat was ok...but I've stopped using pillowcases.
NickfromWI
Participating member
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Got to do a rescue this eve. Got there at 9pm. Cat had been up for a full week already- no water, no food.
It was perched atop a previously topped liquidambar tree. I climbed a neighboring tree, swung into a closer tree, reset my line, and basically lowered down right on top of the cat. It was so tired it didn't even lift its head to look at me. I opened a can of food to offer it, but it didn't even eat it.
Nothing special- I just grabbed it, put it in a backpack, then brought 'er down. 20 minutes later "Lucky Noel" was in the laundry room drinking water, eating, and pretty much frolicking around!
See the pics Click Here
love
nick
It was perched atop a previously topped liquidambar tree. I climbed a neighboring tree, swung into a closer tree, reset my line, and basically lowered down right on top of the cat. It was so tired it didn't even lift its head to look at me. I opened a can of food to offer it, but it didn't even eat it.
Nothing special- I just grabbed it, put it in a backpack, then brought 'er down. 20 minutes later "Lucky Noel" was in the laundry room drinking water, eating, and pretty much frolicking around!
See the pics Click Here
love
nick
Hoo-yah, Nick...now you are having fun. I got two calls, Dan, over the last 2 months or so...first was about 45 minutes away...the lady was almost manic with worry...she said $100 was fine. I got loaded up and about 300 yards down the road at about 5:30 pm - it would be dark soon. She called me and said her husband came home and found out she was hiring out getting the cat down -- he said, "No way" and she called off the job...cat had been up for 2 days.
Her husband had been out of town...he had tried to rescue the cat a few years before and broke his arm in the process...she didn't want a repeat. I think they were probably both nut cases...anyway, that job did not pan out.
The second call, a lady wanted me to come get the cat down, had been up a day or two. She had been calling all around and I was the only one to call her back. It was already late and dark so I was to go the next day. She called in AM and the cat had come down.
Your website was how they found me so I expect to get more calls. Here is one I did last year...the garbage can worked pretty well.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=...99270&hl=en
Her husband had been out of town...he had tried to rescue the cat a few years before and broke his arm in the process...she didn't want a repeat. I think they were probably both nut cases...anyway, that job did not pan out.
The second call, a lady wanted me to come get the cat down, had been up a day or two. She had been calling all around and I was the only one to call her back. It was already late and dark so I was to go the next day. She called in AM and the cat had come down.
Your website was how they found me so I expect to get more calls. Here is one I did last year...the garbage can worked pretty well.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=...99270&hl=en
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
I've gotten at least half a dozen calls from the site and a dozen more from a local emergency vet clinic that got my name from a customer. Because of the driving distances I usually charge $150... but I do some free too, it just depends on the customer.
In July my son and I got one down that had been in the tree for between 15 and 17 days. It was asleep when I got to it and didn't weigh hardly anything. It was weird picking up such a weightless cat. Last I heard it was doing fine and back up to 11 pounds.
I know some guys think it's stupid but I love doing it and the customers are always extremely happy and grateful. I'd hate to have to get a dead one down though.
Way to go Steve and thanks Dan... and nobody trusts you EZ, they're not gonna call.
In July my son and I got one down that had been in the tree for between 15 and 17 days. It was asleep when I got to it and didn't weigh hardly anything. It was weird picking up such a weightless cat. Last I heard it was doing fine and back up to 11 pounds.
I know some guys think it's stupid but I love doing it and the customers are always extremely happy and grateful. I'd hate to have to get a dead one down though.
Way to go Steve and thanks Dan... and nobody trusts you EZ, they're not gonna call.
- Location
- Asheville,NC
My last one didn't go so good... climbed a 60' chestnut oak in the misting fog. Cat had been up for 4 days. It wigged when I got close and crawled out a dead stub, I thought that was it. I moved fast and put the vulcan death grip on it. Paralyzed for a moment the cat figured I was gonna at it or something and went ballistic. Took the whip to the deck and hit the ground running..........8 lives to go......crazy, next time I'm bringing a carp net.
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