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After Family's Car Wreck, Cat Waits Week In Median & Is Rescued
I saw a remarkable kitty story in the actual Atlanta newspaper last
week, but can't yet find it at their: www.ajc.com while here is a version i saw via google research at the free republic forum: copyrighted by the free republic 2005 "ATTENTION CATLOVERS: A lady caller to the Boortz show this morning shared the following (I'm winging this from memory): Her son was on the way to the Atlanta airport yesterday when he saw a cat cringing in the median of the expressway. Traffic and weather would not permit him to stop so he called Animal Control or the Humane Society (I can't remember which) and was advised that since the cat did not appear to him to be injured, they would not respond. After arriving at the airport, the man persuaded someone to call and report an injured cat in the freeway median. A response was promised. Still concerned about the cat, the man later in the day called his mom and asked her to drive down the freeway to see if the cat had been picked up. It was still there. The mom called the police and explained the situation. They went to the site, retrieved the cat and reported back to the mom with a phone number on the cat's collar. The mom dialed the number several times but without an answer. That evening a man called her and asked why she had been calling his pager number. She explained and, after a long pause, the man--in Colorado--told her what had happened. His wife who almost a week earlier had been returning to Colorado from Florida had been involved in a car wreck along the freeway. The family cat that had been in the car could not be found after the wreck. Now almost a week, lots of icy rain, several freezing nights and thousands of passing cars later and thanks to a passing stranger who cared about such things, a cold, wet and very frightened but patient kitty is flying back to Colorado to be reunited with its family. Neat story, huh?" |
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That man and his mom have earned their place in heaven.
Joy "Robert Cohen" wrote in message oups.com... I saw a remarkable kitty story in the actual Atlanta newspaper last week, but can't yet find it at their: www.ajc.com while here is a version i saw via google research at the free republic forum: copyrighted by the free republic 2005 "ATTENTION CATLOVERS: A lady caller to the Boortz show this morning shared the following (I'm winging this from memory): Her son was on the way to the Atlanta airport yesterday when he saw a cat cringing in the median of the expressway. Traffic and weather would not permit him to stop so he called Animal Control or the Humane Society (I can't remember which) and was advised that since the cat did not appear to him to be injured, they would not respond. After arriving at the airport, the man persuaded someone to call and report an injured cat in the freeway median. A response was promised. Still concerned about the cat, the man later in the day called his mom and asked her to drive down the freeway to see if the cat had been picked up. It was still there. The mom called the police and explained the situation. They went to the site, retrieved the cat and reported back to the mom with a phone number on the cat's collar. The mom dialed the number several times but without an answer. That evening a man called her and asked why she had been calling his pager number. She explained and, after a long pause, the man--in Colorado--told her what had happened. His wife who almost a week earlier had been returning to Colorado from Florida had been involved in a car wreck along the freeway. The family cat that had been in the car could not be found after the wreck. Now almost a week, lots of icy rain, several freezing nights and thousands of passing cars later and thanks to a passing stranger who cared about such things, a cold, wet and very frightened but patient kitty is flying back to Colorado to be reunited with its family. Neat story, huh?" |
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I'm so very glad to hear this story had a happy ending! Thanks for posting
it. Best wishes, -- Polonca & Soncek "Robert Cohen" wrote in message oups.com... snip His wife who almost a week earlier had been returning to Colorado from Florida had been involved in a car wreck along the freeway. The family cat that had been in the car could not be found after the wreck. Now almost a week, lots of icy rain, several freezing nights and thousands of passing cars later and thanks to a passing stranger who cared about such things, a cold, wet and very frightened but patient kitty is flying back to Colorado to be reunited with its family. Neat story, huh?" |
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Neat story indeed! I'm crying my eyes out, I'd like to know WHY they
couldn't respond, even if the cat wasn't injured, it was in real and ever present danger of being injured or killed, I hope its owner was ok, I am so happy for the poor kitty, that it is back homewith its loving family, I bet that guy was surprised when he found out why the lady had been ringing him. And brickbats to the society whichever it was, for not responding to a call for help to a terrified animal in danger. Jean.P. Robert Cohen wrote in message oups.com... I saw a remarkable kitty story in the actual Atlanta newspaper last week, but can't yet find it at their: www.ajc.com while here is a version i saw via google research at the free republic forum: copyrighted by the free republic 2005 "ATTENTION CATLOVERS: A lady caller to the Boortz show this morning shared the following (I'm winging this from memory): Her son was on the way to the Atlanta airport yesterday when he saw a cat cringing in the median of the expressway. Traffic and weather would not permit him to stop so he called Animal Control or the Humane Society (I can't remember which) and was advised that since the cat did not appear to him to be injured, they would not respond. After arriving at the airport, the man persuaded someone to call and report an injured cat in the freeway median. A response was promised. Still concerned about the cat, the man later in the day called his mom and asked her to drive down the freeway to see if the cat had been picked up. It was still there. The mom called the police and explained the situation. They went to the site, retrieved the cat and reported back to the mom with a phone number on the cat's collar. The mom dialed the number several times but without an answer. That evening a man called her and asked why she had been calling his pager number. She explained and, after a long pause, the man--in Colorado--told her what had happened. His wife who almost a week earlier had been returning to Colorado from Florida had been involved in a car wreck along the freeway. The family cat that had been in the car could not be found after the wreck. Now almost a week, lots of icy rain, several freezing nights and thousands of passing cars later and thanks to a passing stranger who cared about such things, a cold, wet and very frightened but patient kitty is flying back to Colorado to be reunited with its family. Neat story, huh?" |
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hobbs wrote: Neat story indeed! I'm crying my eyes out, I'd like to know WHY they couldn't respond, Because it was Fulton County Animal Control. In other words, a "gummit" operation like the DMV. The people who answer the phone get instructions to tell people that they won't come out if the animal isn't injured, and that's all they know and all they want to know till they get into their sprinter's stance at 4:59 to get ready to run out the door at 5:00 and not one minute after. Ask someone if this could be an exception? You've gotta be kidding-that would take a brain and common sense. There's actually more. The first caller told someone else, who tried to call in later and claim that the kitty was hurt, but the Einsteins answering the phone at Animal Control wouldn't be fooled and told the second caller that they knew the cat was unhurt so no one from Animal Control was going out to get the cat. On the other hand, three policemen halted traffic on the interstate so the woman who originally called could come by and pick up the poor kitty. Kudos to them. |
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I agree with your thoughts on these wrecks of humananity. Jean.P.
wrote in message ups.com... hobbs wrote: Neat story indeed! I'm crying my eyes out, I'd like to know WHY they couldn't respond, Because it was Fulton County Animal Control. In other words, a "gummit" operation like the DMV. The people who answer the phone get instructions to tell people that they won't come out if the animal isn't injured, and that's all they know and all they want to know till they get into their sprinter's stance at 4:59 to get ready to run out the door at 5:00 and not one minute after. Ask someone if this could be an exception? You've gotta be kidding-that would take a brain and common sense. There's actually more. The first caller told someone else, who tried to call in later and claim that the kitty was hurt, but the Einsteins answering the phone at Animal Control wouldn't be fooled and told the second caller that they knew the cat was unhurt so no one from Animal Control was going out to get the cat. On the other hand, three policemen halted traffic on the interstate so the woman who originally called could come by and pick up the poor kitty. Kudos to them. |
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Restores my confidence in Hoomans. Wish all were as noble.
-- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org www.mormons.com "Robert Cohen" wrote in message oups.com... I saw a remarkable kitty story in the actual Atlanta newspaper last week, but can't yet find it at their: www.ajc.com while here is a version i saw via google research at the free republic forum: copyrighted by the free republic 2005 "ATTENTION CATLOVERS: A lady caller to the Boortz show this morning shared the following (I'm winging this from memory): Her son was on the way to the Atlanta airport yesterday when he saw a cat cringing in the median of the expressway. Traffic and weather would not permit him to stop so he called Animal Control or the Humane Society (I can't remember which) and was advised that since the cat did not appear to him to be injured, they would not respond. After arriving at the airport, the man persuaded someone to call and report an injured cat in the freeway median. A response was promised. Still concerned about the cat, the man later in the day called his mom and asked her to drive down the freeway to see if the cat had been picked up. It was still there. The mom called the police and explained the situation. They went to the site, retrieved the cat and reported back to the mom with a phone number on the cat's collar. The mom dialed the number several times but without an answer. That evening a man called her and asked why she had been calling his pager number. She explained and, after a long pause, the man--in Colorado--told her what had happened. His wife who almost a week earlier had been returning to Colorado from Florida had been involved in a car wreck along the freeway. The family cat that had been in the car could not be found after the wreck. Now almost a week, lots of icy rain, several freezing nights and thousands of passing cars later and thanks to a passing stranger who cared about such things, a cold, wet and very frightened but patient kitty is flying back to Colorado to be reunited with its family. Neat story, huh?" |
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Thank you for this story, Robert; so glad for the happy ending and the
people who took the time to care. Christine "Robert Cohen" wrote in message oups.com... I saw a remarkable kitty story in the actual Atlanta newspaper last week, but can't yet find it at their: www.ajc.com while here is a version i saw via google research at the free republic forum: copyrighted by the free republic 2005 "ATTENTION CATLOVERS: A lady caller to the Boortz show this morning shared the following (I'm winging this from memory): Her son was on the way to the Atlanta airport yesterday when he saw a cat cringing in the median of the expressway. Traffic and weather would not permit him to stop so he called Animal Control or the Humane Society (I can't remember which) and was advised that since the cat did not appear to him to be injured, they would not respond. After arriving at the airport, the man persuaded someone to call and report an injured cat in the freeway median. A response was promised. Still concerned about the cat, the man later in the day called his mom and asked her to drive down the freeway to see if the cat had been picked up. It was still there. The mom called the police and explained the situation. They went to the site, retrieved the cat and reported back to the mom with a phone number on the cat's collar. The mom dialed the number several times but without an answer. That evening a man called her and asked why she had been calling his pager number. She explained and, after a long pause, the man--in Colorado--told her what had happened. His wife who almost a week earlier had been returning to Colorado from Florida had been involved in a car wreck along the freeway. The family cat that had been in the car could not be found after the wreck. Now almost a week, lots of icy rain, several freezing nights and thousands of passing cars later and thanks to a passing stranger who cared about such things, a cold, wet and very frightened but patient kitty is flying back to Colorado to be reunited with its family. Neat story, huh?" |
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Here's something additional I just recalled:
The Atlanta newspaper article--I now recall--also said that a couple of (freight shipping?) employees of Delta Airlines paid for the cat-in-cage flight to Colorado. |
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