Utility Company Cuts Power To Save Cat Stranded On Top Of Telephone Pole
By Mike-Ross
We've all heard of cats getting stuck in trees, but in Pennsylvania, one feline found itself in a different high-up predicament: on a telephone line. Luckily, the community rallied together to ensure the cat's safe return to the ground. On October 11, residents in Lancaster County spotted a gray-and-white cat perched atop a telephone pole, as reported by the Columbia Borough Police Department.
Facebook/Columbia Borough Police
The cat was in serious danger: not only was it high up and in danger of falling, it was also in danger of being electrocuted if exposed to power lines.
But thankfully, help was on the way. Employees from PPL Electric Utilities arrived on the scene and used a bucket truck to reach the cat. Officers from the Columbia Borough Police performed traffic control during the operation.
Facebook/Columbia Borough Police
The crew also shut off electricity, leaving about 200 people without power for 10 minutes, but it was worth it to rescue the trapped cat.
The Columbia Borough Police praised the utilities crew as heroes, writing on Facebook that it was the “second time in almost a week that PPL was called out in town for incidents that could have become deadly for something or someone.”
The cat was taken to Columbia Animal Shelter, who will house the cat until its owner can be identified.
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Losing power is never fun, but it's safe to say that the short blackout was well worth it to rescue this adorable cat! We're keeping our fingers crossed for the cat's safe return home — and maybe it's best to avoid heights from now on. Feel free to spread this heartwarming story!
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