"CoCo" - A Second Rescue

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I was driving home from Martha's rescue on a late Friday afternoon when I noticed a text on the Kat Fone. It was from Crystle -- Coco, who I had rescued just the previous week, was back in a tree. Crystle called me and we discussed options - I would come out Sunday afternoon if he was still in the tree as I was attending the MSU/Kentucky football game the next day with family. On Sunday morning, I texted Crystle for a status update and Coco was still in the tree. I told her that I would be there later that afternoon.

When I arrived, Marc and Crystle lead me to the pine tree where Coco was hanging out. He was crying piteously - it had been raining and he was miserable. Coco was about 30 feet up in a large pine tree, on the first usable limb. After a couple of throw bag shots, I was able to establish a climbing line at 50 feet. I put on my gear and started climbing. Just like the first rescue, Coco cried loudly as I approached but did not move. Coco was a classic example of a skittish/non-traveler kitty -- he did not want me touching him but he was too petrified to move. I put on my Kat bag, gently pried him off the limb, and put him in the bag. After a short ride to the ground, I handed him off to Crystle. The picture below shows Coco snuggling with Crystle post rescue. I suggested to Crystle that she attempt to train Coco on how to climb down trees using a harness and a long leash, as I had good success with that for my youngest cat. Crystle said she would give it a try. I really hope that Coco stays out of trees in the future!