Meridian, Idaho
Cat stories have been in the news recently:
- A dentist paid $50,000 to hunt and kill Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe.
- Three police officers (who make $50,000 a year) in Mountain Home, Idaho, rescued two kittens that had been abandoned.
Cecil was a local celebrity and well loved. He lived safely in a refuge, but he had been lured out of the refuge so that the hunter could claim his trophy.
Obviously we don’t know the whole story about the hunt, but I have a hard time believing that a person who would spend $50K on a hunt and go on multiple similar hunts in his lifetime would not have the equipment and the wherewithal to know that he was doing something wrong in the wrong place.
The kittens found in Mountain Home were malnourished, dehydrated, and frightened in 100o heat.
The female had climbed a road sign while her brother stayed nearby.
I don’t know who is worse, the hunter or the abandoner.
But I do know who the heroes are. Those who rescue animals, those who work to save endangered species, and those who are feline (and all animal) friendly folks!
ELMORE COUNTY — Officers with the Mountain Home Police Department spotted something unusual during a routine drive on Sunset Strip Friday afternoon.
Officers Robert Elom , Josh Martinez and reserve officer Annette Bigalow stopped when they saw someone on the side of the road attempting to rescue a kitten who had made its way to the top of a speed limit sign.
Mountain Home public information officer Melanie Broughton said the kitten had been exposed to the severe heat for an unknown amount of time.
“That poor thing was gasping for air,” Broughton said.
Officer Elom made his way up the sign and was able to rescue the kitten.
The kitten and its brother, who was also in the area, were found to be dehydrated, malnourished and scared. Both were taken to the Mountain Home Animal Shelter.
The Mountain Home Police Facebook page added that animal safety is a priority.
“The safety of our animals is important to us and we will not turn away from those that are in danger or in need.”
So, when Mike was working, they would get calls about cats up on poles. Never had a clue until he told me that they would just “pool cue” the cat off the pole. Otherwise, it was a cat fight and the cats always won!
Never thought about the difference between getting a kitten down vs. getting a cat down. Huge difference. 🙂
Loved this one Kathy!
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Hooray for a story with a happy ending and good people making the news!
Especially as we are just a bit into almost 18 months of presidential campaign ‘news’!
ugh. At least we don’t get as many calls as Carol does in Nevada.