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flashman13

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24. A couple of weeks ago I went trough a 6 day drama of my cat stuck at the top of a very tall fir tree.
Thu Sep 25, 2025, 04:46 PM
Thursday

The fire department wouldn't help. Their answer was, "don't worry, he will come down". That is most certainly not always true. A friend of mine turned me on to his friend who is an arborist. He volunteer to make the rescue. He went up the tree five times to get the little fool. We finally trapped him in a humane trap. The trick was to disguise the trap with a blanket from his cat bed and one of my sweaty t-shirts in the cage bottom.

The rescuer refused to take any money, but I finally talked him into a meal for him and his girl friend at a swank restaurant this Sunday. There are still some heroes in the world.

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Your relief must be overwhelming. Now Pepita, please stay at home because Botany's anxiety level has peaked. Polly Hennessey Thursday #1
YAHOO! I'm so happy for you. MIButterfly Thursday #2
I have a dog that goes AWOL once in a while. Disaffected Thursday #3
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I looked at those but Disaffected Thursday #14
Here in urban California the iPhone is everywhere! vanlassie Thursday #23
iPhones are often everywhere but, Disaffected Thursday #33
Thanks! vanlassie Thursday #39
YW! Disaffected Thursday #47
That sounds like a plan for a dog or cat that wanders Keepthesoulalive Thursday #32
So happy to hear this! karin_sj Thursday #5
Wonderful news! mountain grammy Thursday #6
Happy reunion. Let us see if you can but if not just enjoy. twodogsbarking Thursday #7
That's great! H2O Man Thursday #8
Happy for you! And Pepita. 58Sunliner Thursday #9
Woo! Hoo!!! Bet you feel of a lot better! Happy for you she's home. Fla Dem Thursday #10
Lovely malaise Thursday #11
If my dog ever went missing I'd lose my mind with worry JoseBalow Thursday #12
You must be so relieved. 3catwoman3 Thursday #13
Good News ProfessorGAC Thursday #15
"The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog." Mark Twain Ping Tung Thursday #16
. irisblue Thursday #17
Happy day 😃 Clouds Passing Thursday #18
Thank goodness! 2naSalit Thursday #19
Yeah LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #20
Congratulations MustLoveBeagles Thursday #21
I know exactly how you feel canetoad Thursday #22
A couple of weeks ago I went trough a 6 day drama of my cat stuck at the top of a very tall fir tree. flashman13 Thursday #24
Wow, what a great guy. tanyev Thursday #27
That's great advice to put things in the trap that smell like home or family. Little Ziggysmom Thursday #38
There are indeed good people left in this world. hamsterjill Thursday #25
❤️ underpants Thursday #26
So happy for you! LuckyCharms Thursday #28
💛 quaint Thursday #29
YAY!!! calimary Thursday #30
So happy for you and Pepita! HeartsCanHope Thursday #31
Very happy for you. mr715 Thursday #34
Yes, there are good people in our world Picaro Thursday #35
I'm so happy you and Pepita have been reunited. Diamond_Dog Thursday #36
TERRIFIC, happy, happy news! 🙂 nt Raine Thursday #37
Welcome Home, beautiful Pepita. wordstroken Thursday #40
So, so, so, HAPPY........ Butterflylady Thursday #41
That is wonderful!!! Jack Valentino Thursday #42
I am so happy for you! MuseRider Thursday #43
How wonderful!!! Losing a pet is awful...before we moved Demsrule86 Thursday #44
K & R Please post a photo of Pepita when she comes back home! FakeNoose Thursday #45
Good News! area51 Thursday #46
Probably too soon for this BootinUp Friday #48
SSOOOOO happy for you! Nt Trueblue Texan Friday #49
oh so sweet - love, especially from animals, bluboid Friday #50
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