After This Cat Spent Days On Top Of A Light Pole, The Whole Community Rallied To Save It
A black cat named Panther turned a quiet Aurora neighborhood into an all-hands-on-deck rescue mission after climbing a 36-foot light pole and getting stuck. For more than a day, neighbors watched him sit high above the street while calls went out to the fire department, animal control, and the power company.
At first, everyone seemed to think the cat would come down on his own, but the weather kept getting worse and the wait kept getting longer. Snow moved in, temperatures dropped, and the community started pushing harder for someone to step in.
Then the story finally shifted from frustration to action, and Panther’s rescue became the part everyone was waiting for.
A cat named Panther got himself in big trouble
He climbed up a 36-foot pole
Back on the ground, neighbors were debating the best approach. They called the Aurora Fire Department, Aurora Animal Control, Xcel Energy, and even some local businesses. They all said they should just sit and wait.
That answer did not sit well with everyone.
And couldn't get down
However, Panther was still up there after a whole day had passed. Snow started falling, and the night temperatures had dropped to 25 degrees.
Then the pressure started building.
Then, the story was picked up by Sentinel and Aurora Councilmember Curtis Gardner. After he put in a council request, Aurora firefighters arrived to rescue the poor cat.
It also echoes the moment a courageous man risked his life to free a mountain lion trapped in a snare.
But the firemen came
And brought him to safety
He was reunited with his owner
However, Panther was still up there after a whole day had passed. Snow started falling, and the night temperatures had dropped to 25 degrees.
Then the pressure started building.
Then, the story was picked up by Sentinel and Aurora Councilmember Curtis Gardner. After he put in a council request, Aurora firefighters responded.
Watch the video:
Panther was more than happy to get inside the pet carrier. He meowed a bit, probably due to the excessive stress.
The firefighters managed to bring him safely to the ground, and he is now in good hands. One of Panther’s owners, Kimberly Medina, says he will be an indoor cat from now on.
That rescue probably changed Panther’s outdoor privileges for good.
After Panther’s standoff, watch how an unlikely pawed helper retrieved a woman’s car keys from a hole.
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