People not pets – fire-fighters plea
It’s always been a waste of public money, and a risk to life, to send fire-fighters up ladders to rescue cats, so it’s great news that the London Fire Brigade are asking people to ‘phone the RSPCA instead.
About time – when did you ever see at cat on fire??
There’s been a 60 per cent rise in these cat call-outs over the last six years – on average that’s one every 14 hours.
London Fire Commissioner Ron Dobson said: “It is time to dispel the old stereotype about fire-fighters rescuing cats from trees, our crews are highly trained emergency service personnel.
“If there is a cat up a tree, or an animal stuck anywhere, the first port of call should always be the RSPCA, not the emergency services.”
“Pet owners need to keep a close eye on their animals in a bid to avoid some of these situations happening. What's worrying is that when firefighters are out rescuing animals, they're not available to attend real emergencies.
“Each animal rescue costs money and in these tough financial times, many people question why their taxes are being spent on some of the animal rescues we've highlighted.”
Klare Kennett, of the RSPCA, advises: “If you see a cat up a tree, we'd advise you to leave it for 24 hours before calling the RSPCA as they usually manage to get themselves down. After all, when was the last time you saw a cat's skeleton up a tree?”
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