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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, 03:46 PM
Sep 2025

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 Sep 2025 #1
YAHOO! I'm so happy for you. MIButterfly Sep 2025 #2
I have a dog that goes AWOL once in a while. Disaffected Sep 2025 #3
Apple air tags also work Keepthesoulalive Sep 2025 #4
I looked at those but Disaffected Sep 2025 #14
Here in urban California the iPhone is everywhere! vanlassie Sep 2025 #23
iPhones are often everywhere but, Disaffected Sep 2025 #33
Thanks! vanlassie Sep 2025 #39
YW! Disaffected Sep 2025 #47
That sounds like a plan for a dog or cat that wanders Keepthesoulalive Sep 2025 #32
So happy to hear this! karin_sj Sep 2025 #5
Wonderful news! mountain grammy Sep 2025 #6
Happy reunion. Let us see if you can but if not just enjoy. twodogsbarking Sep 2025 #7
That's great! H2O Man Sep 2025 #8
Happy for you! And Pepita. 58Sunliner Sep 2025 #9
Woo! Hoo!!! Bet you feel of a lot better! Happy for you she's home. Fla Dem Sep 2025 #10
Lovely malaise Sep 2025 #11
If my dog ever went missing I'd lose my mind with worry JoseBalow Sep 2025 #12
You must be so relieved. 3catwoman3 Sep 2025 #13
Good News ProfessorGAC Sep 2025 #15
"The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog." Mark Twain Ping Tung Sep 2025 #16
. irisblue Sep 2025 #17
Happy day 😃 Clouds Passing Sep 2025 #18
Thank goodness! 2naSalit Sep 2025 #19
Yeah LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2025 #20
Congratulations MustLoveBeagles Sep 2025 #21
I know exactly how you feel canetoad Sep 2025 #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 Sep 2025 #24
Wow, what a great guy. tanyev Sep 2025 #27
That's great advice to put things in the trap that smell like home or family. Little Ziggysmom Sep 2025 #38
There are indeed good people left in this world. hamsterjill Sep 2025 #25
❤️ underpants Sep 2025 #26
So happy for you! LuckyCharms Sep 2025 #28
💛 quaint Sep 2025 #29
YAY!!! calimary Sep 2025 #30
So happy for you and Pepita! HeartsCanHope Sep 2025 #31
Very happy for you. mr715 Sep 2025 #34
Yes, there are good people in our world Picaro Sep 2025 #35
I'm so happy you and Pepita have been reunited. Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #36
TERRIFIC, happy, happy news! 🙂 nt Raine Sep 2025 #37
Welcome Home, beautiful Pepita. wordstroken Sep 2025 #40
So, so, so, HAPPY........ Butterflylady Sep 2025 #41
That is wonderful!!! Jack Valentino Sep 2025 #42
I am so happy for you! MuseRider Sep 2025 #43
How wonderful!!! Losing a pet is awful...before we moved Demsrule86 Sep 2025 #44
K & R Please post a photo of Pepita when she comes back home! FakeNoose Sep 2025 #45
Good News! area51 Sep 2025 #46
Probably too soon for this BootinUp Sep 2025 #48
SSOOOOO happy for you! Nt Trueblue Texan Sep 2025 #49
oh so sweet - love, especially from animals, bluboid Sep 2025 #50
Fuck Yeah!! MayReasonRule Sep 2025 #51
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