Imagine going about your evening when suddenly, there’s a kitten stuck high up in a tree and no easy way back down.
That was the unusual call Streetsboro firefighters received on Sept. 5, when the on-duty crew was sent to a local apartment complex to rescue a kitten that had apparently climbed a little higher than it intended.
The Streetsboro Fire Department shared the story on Facebook, joking that the kitten may not have thought its climbing adventure through all the way.
Up the Ladder
The call came in at 5:46 p.m., according to the department.
After arriving and checking out the situation, firefighters came up with a simple plan: place a ground ladder against the tree and carefully make their way up.
Firefighter Boone took on the job, climbing the ladder toward the stranded kitten.
The little cat may have been happy to explore the tree, but getting back down was clearly another matter.
Boone eventually reached the kitten and gently picked it up, then carefully brought it back to the ground.
One Happy Ending
Once back on solid ground, the kitten was safely returned to a responsible person.
The department congratulated Boone and the rest of “B” Shift for handling the unusual rescue.
It also ended its post with a fitting reminder of its approach to emergency calls: “Ready to save ANY life, at any time.”
And judging by the reaction online, plenty of people were happy to see that this particular rescue had a happy ending.
Facebook Reaction
The comments quickly filled with praise for the firefighters, with many people thanking them for taking the time to help the kitten.
Some commenters joked that the kitten must have been an orange cat, with several people pointing to the breed’s reputation for getting into trouble.
There was also plenty of praise for Firefighter Boone and the Streetsboro crew, with commenters calling them heroes and applauding them for treating the small rescue with the same seriousness as any other call.
For one kitten, what started as a questionable decision to climb a tree ended with a ride back to safety with a firefighter.