Cat sparks $7.5k rescue mission..on bridge six days..gets bored and wanders home [tr]

FoxNews.com ^ | May 31, 2019 | Nicole Darrah | Fox News

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Cat sparks $7,500 rescue mission after getting stuck on bridge six days; mission fails, pet gets bored and wanders home

Hatty, 5, became trapped on the Royal Albert Bridge, which connects Plymouth and Saltash, on Friday, and firefighters spent around five hours trying to get her down in an ordeal costing $7,500.

The train system which operates the bridge even planned to close the tracks to rescue her, while the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) was also present.

But when firefighters had decided to give up for the day, vowing to return Thursday, the cat, who had been missing for two weeks before turning up on the bridge, returned home on Wednesday night, according to the Plymouth Herald.

Kirsty Howden, Hatty’s owner, said the cat walked into the garden of her home in Saltash.

She said the cat had just “strolled past fire and media crews”. ...”

“She is a bit skinny and smelly, very vocal and has now headed upstairs and put herself to bed.”

[RandallFlagg]

Good point.

[Uversabound]

God put here there to give us all a little rest from the BS in the world today.

Changed the subject.....it worked.

I love Free Republic!!!

Freegards

[cherry]

I don't know when we became a society worshipping animals like we do....spending tax monies from hardworking people so "save" a cat.....using precious public resources for this type of thing.....

oh its all fun etc....all feel good mush.....

but it used to be animals were animals and people were people....

[sparklite2]

When did this get all twisted?

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Probably in the sixties when we realized
we needn’t be assholes about the lives
of non-humans.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

[Viking2002]

LOL Hell, we own five of ‘em. Want to see one move like lightning? Pull out a squirt gun.............

[nikos1121]

Cats are intended to teach us that not everything in nature has a purpose. ---Garrison Keillor

[dp0622]

It was almost a CATastrophe.

[Karma_Sherab]

To paraphrase Kramer “It’s been 6 days, it’s up to the cat now”

[Innovative]

The main thing is that the kitty is OK and got home.

Also kittyping

[Huskrrrr]

Cat: “Whatever.” Just joking.

[rolling_stone]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrpB8m7Lw8w

[leaning conservative]

I love you!

[Menehune56]

A very impressive structure by an amazing man. 160 years old and still in daily use.

[faithhopecharity]

cats definitely have minds of their own! ha!
lovely kitty

[ETL]

Lol! Thanks.

[PGR88]

The same stupidity occurs with cats in trees.

How many cat skeletons do you see high in trees or on bridges?

[a fool in paradise]

But think of the overtime pay

[sparklite2]

;)

[MayflowerMadam]

On “Mysteries Of The Abandoned” we just saw an episode on the Carnon Viaduct, also engineered by Brunel. He was an amazing man.