Stray/"WilloW" Need Help

This post is about three rescues (actually 2 and a half since I did not rescue the first one myself). 

I received a text about kitty stuck on a utility pole.  In these cases, I need a photo to judge safety  - when I received the photo, my heart sank as the kitty was on a pole with a transformer, which meant live wires.  This is not safe for a climber or the kitty, so I told the owner to contact the utility company as in these cases, they will come out since they know it is not safe for a tree climber. Even though it was New Years eve, the utility company did send a truck out and they rescued the kitty. Hurrah for all utility linesfolk, they are a caring, hardy bunch!

On New Years Day, I received a text from Kathy in Muscle Shoals. There was an unknown kitty stuck 30 feet up at tree in her backyard, had been there for three days, and she was worried sick about it. I packed the truck and headed out. On arrival, I was met by Laura, her adult daughter, and a neighbor Sandra.  The kitty was up in a crotch at 30 feet and it looked like it would be an easy rescue if the kitty was cooperative. However, when I was setting the rope, the kitty made a flying-squirrel leap to the ground. There then followed a Keystone cops sequence of e and Laura chasing the kitty around the enclosed backyard - we were finally able to corner it and snag the kitty with my net.  I scanned for microchip but no luck. After the kitty settled down, we released it outside the fence so that it could find its way back home.  Kathy and her husband Jack joined us once the kity was captured, and Kathy give me a great box lunch that she had picked up from a local diner and also made a super generous donation that will go to a local animal shelter. Thank you Kathy!

The next night, I received a text from Hannah in Gurley -- her family's 8-month old orange female kitty "Willow" was in a tree, chased up by a neighbor's dog after she wandered into the wrong territory.  When I arrived the next day, Hannah and Steven (her husband) met me and led me to the tree where Willow was hanging out at 30 feet.  We were also joined by Steven's parents, and Robbie, the neighbor whose yard the tree was in. All were deeply concerned about poor Willow, no more than Hannah's two young daughters who were also present, anxiously hoping that their poor kitty would be rescued.  I put a rope in the tree and was soon at height with Willow. She was calm and accepted some kitty treats.  After some scritches, I donned the Kat bag and nabbed Willow - she made one complaint going into the bag but did not struggle.  Back on the ground, Hannah took Willow inside for some loving, food, and water - all ended happily!