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Fire fighters avert cat-astrophe: Cape Town Mayor posts feel-good rescue video
Fire season is upon us and we can expect plenty of headlines about our fire fighters risking their lives on the mountains of the Cape this summer. But these brave men and women also do a lot of work that may be less dramatic but is no less appreciated by the community. Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis took to social media on 1 November 2022 to applaud the fire fighters involved in a feline rescue. "I know this is the content you’re here for", quipped the Mayor.
A Fire and Rescue team attending to a motor vehicle accident in Kensington spotted a cat stuck way up on a telephone pole. After taking care of the humans in need of their services, they turned their skills to saving the furry creature in distress. Fire fighter Duke Deyzel told media that he has to wear his full fire gear for protection during rescues like these as the cat will typically have its claws out. "When I got up there, I removed my glove, rubbed him and made kitty cat sounds to make friends. I grabbed him behind the head and tucked him under my arm like a rugby ball before heading down." The kitty was given some water, treated for heatstroke and handed over to the Cape of Good Hope SPCA. Source: Cape Talk |
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