Comments on: You Never See Cat Bones in a Tree

By: Mike "FossilMedic" Ward

Mike "FossilMedic" Ward — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:48:21 +0000

Thanks for the information!

By: Bucket Trucks

Bucket Trucks — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:18:56 +0000

Wow, Good Point SCFFEMT-P, I didn't even think that Shady's issue was perhaps a behavioral problem linked to rabies. I had commented on another article yesterday about another situation with a cat that had scaled a utility pole and wouldn't come down. They finally did get a bucket truck up to her, and the cat leaped to a nearby tree...go figure!

I agree though, better safe than sorry. They might want to use a sliding noose to try and grab the kitty as opposed to manually grabbing her and running the risk of any personal health risk.

Kitty looks none-too-happy, does she?

By: Mike "FossilMedic" Ward

Mike "FossilMedic" Ward — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:48:21 +0000

Thanks for the information!

By: Bucket Trucks

Bucket Trucks — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:18:56 +0000

By: SCFFEMT-P

SCFFEMT-P — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:37:36 +0000

First Question to the owner. “Has this animal ever done this before?” If Yes, pack up and go home. If No..Second Question to the owner..”When was the last Rabies shot?” If answer is “never,” “I can't remember” or it “It's been a while.” Call animal control and assist them in the situation. Because, they are the experts. If they have no interest or concern than the FD should not have any either.

Note to self, Rabies causes behavioral changes in the early stages. A cat (or any animal) acting out of character should throw up a caution flag. Rabies is transferred by saliva. Cats licking there paws/caws can place the rabies virus on the cats #1 defense mechanisms. Would you want to expose yourself or your firefighters to the possibility of an exposure from a Rabid animal? If you get scratched/bit and cannot quarantine the animal (aka. It got away.), guess who will be receiving rabies treatment?….Answer, You.