Cat in a Tree Northeast Philly

Submitted by modest_irish_goddess t3_116hnto in philadelphia

My partner and I found a kitten stuck at the top of a tree at the Fish Hatchery on Linden Ave. near State Road.

She is about 25 feet up and we have no way to get her down. We called some arborists but they cannot come out and all recommendations say do not call 911.

If anyone is near there, the tree is on the left side of the water, near a grouping of picnic tables. We leaned a police barricade against the tree for ID, but you can definitely hear the cat crying.

My girlfriend is so upset, she cried, but we're really at a loss.

If there are any suggestions or if anybody can help, you are a hero.

Thank you!!!

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plantsmeow t1_j96hhb4 wrote

Maybe try Tesla Tree Service? They're based out of Jersey but I've seen them come to Philly and they rescue cats from trees for free.

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Rare_Examination_674 t1_j96i3yo wrote

Suburb dweller here. I had the same problem and the only thing I could do was go and rent a 30 ft ladder from home depot. It folded up and fit nicely in my tahoe. Just be careful not every home depot has tool rental.

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Proxee t1_j96lorz wrote

Replying to modest_irish_goddess (#1,872,106)

Look for the closest Home Depot or Lowe’s, or even Harbor Freight, that sells extendable ladders (Little Giant, Gorilla, etc). Buy it, make sure to keep packaging, rescue cat, clean the ladder, and return it.

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SgtKetchup t1_j96xc87 wrote

If you are in the city, rather than a suburb, you should just call 911. It is stupid, but in the city, 911 is also the non-emergency number that you are supposed to use for things like this.

To make myself feel better, I generally start with "this is not an emergency" and give it a second for them to tell me to hang up if they are slammed.

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Kagipace t1_j9713f1 wrote

Have you tried calling ACCT or PSPCA?

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wickedredlights t1_j979ijb wrote

im still here with her. no tree services have answered i've left messages with their answering services. we got a 24' ladder but it was too small and the 31' wouldn't fit in my car :/. tesla tree service is in florida atm. fire dept said they won't help. anyone else has any other suggestions or can help please lmk

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modest_irish_goddess OP t1_j97n4l2 wrote

Met such nice people trying to help and it feels good to know people care.

Fire Department was called, they are not allowed to rescue cats.

Called arborists who can't or won't come out. One wanted $800.

None of the animal rescues could assist.

Just praying she will come down on her own or maybe a kindly roofer or contractor may see this post and have a tall enough ladder

Thank you, sweet citizens, of Philly. We'll check on her tomorrow.

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effdallas t1_j97x5fs wrote

Not sure if it matters, but there is an entire cat colony (not sure what you call it) of feral cats right there along the paved trail that rums along the water front. It's about half way between maggies and the boat ramp (closer to the water) . They are (semi) behind a fence and they seem to have official care takers who go behind the fences and feed them. Those people could probably help and may even know those specific cats

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https://www.change.org/p/councilman-bobby-henon-save-the-linden-ave-cat-colony

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Marconiwireless t1_j9819ul wrote

25' is nothing. Someone get over there! I would if I weren't seven hours away

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PhilEMama t1_j98gjv2 wrote

Engine 46 is right there at the corner of Frankford and Linden. Stop in and talk to them. They might enjoy the distraction. It childcare hurt to try.

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engontov t1_j98nd7q wrote

Try a local firehouse, if they are not busy maybe they will help

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jersey_girl660 t1_j98wqls wrote

Replying to wickedredlights (#1,876,634)

Can you point me on a map specifically where she is? I’m heading to the city and I will check on her tomorrow. I’m going to ask some people in the local Facebook groups in bucks if anybody knows how to help

I looked up the intersection and there’s a bunch of trees. I don’t want to be walking around aimlessly

Edit: I may have found someone to help haters. Keep downvoting while you do nothing to actually help the innocent cat

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eva-geo t1_j99zot0 wrote

Have you tried coaxing the cat down with food this sometimes works.

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omygoodnessreally t1_j9aecea wrote

Can you take a screenshot of a map or something to show where it is? I'm not far from there. I just saw this vid on reddit where someone attached a laundry basket to a long rope slung over a branch like a pulley system.... I'm no engineer, but i have a rope and a laundry basket

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wickedredlights t1_j9aqvhe wrote

Replying to effdallas (#1,876,012)

one of the women who was there helpings mother feeds/tnrs the cat colony there. unfortunately i reached out to a rescue i roster with as well and no one was able to help. hopefully she came down on her own overnight, i may swing by later to check on her

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