Furball The Cat Spends 5 Terrifying Days In Tree Before Being Rescued

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Furball The Cat Spends 5 Terrifying Days In Tree Before Being Rescued

By Robert Paul Reyes

Published:October 31st, 2011 14:35 EST

"A Portsmouth, Va., family`s cat was finally rescued after spending five days stuck in a pine tree 40 feet off the ground.

The Portsmouth Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services tried several times Friday to get Furball Whiskers out of the tree he climbed up after being chased by neighborhood dogs."

Firefighters were unable to rescue the frightened feline, power lines were in the way.

It must have been a nightmare for the family, knowing their kitty was scared, hungry and in danger of falling down.

[emilyg]

1. Poor baby.

[snagglepuss]

2. That is one big puss. I've always heard that cats will eventually climb down a

tree. I wonder if that is an urban myth? Anyway I'm glad Furball is safe and sound.

[JCMach1]

3. Happened to a cat of mine... was up for about a week...

created a feeding and watering apparatus on an extremely long poll.

We eventually rigged a little basket of the poll and eventually coaxed the cat in.

He never climbed much after that!