Riverside County animal services officer rescues cat perched high above a freeway
Officials in Riverside County on Tuesday credited an animal services officer with rescuing a stranded cat precariously perched 200 feet above a busy freeway.
The 1-year-old black feline was atop a concrete barrier overlooking the 60 Freeway in Mira Loma last week when Officer Gary Pahls arrived on the scene, according to the Riverside County Department of Animal Services.
As a California Highway Patrol officer stopped traffic, Pahls moved slowly toward the cat and coaxed the animal into his arms.
"She was very calm and relaxed," Pahls said in a statement, "and seemed very thankful."
He said the was cat scraped in a way that indicated that someone may have the thrown the animal out of a vehicle window.
Officials nicknamed the cat "Mira" and said she was pregnant. She was being monitored by veterinarians.
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Video: Animal Services officer recounts his rescue of stranded cat. Credit: Riverside County Department of Animal Services.
EDITOR'S PICKS:
Seldom do we ever hear much about our dedicated Animal Protection Services officers. I see then every day out doing their job come rain or hot sunshine. The work, training and efforts to improve the lot of many mistreated or injured animals is their charge and they do that job very well. This is one example of what those public servants do every day. Kudo's to you all!
Posted by: Norm Silver | March 29, 2011 at 08:17 PM
I hope the cat finds a good home. Sometimes, I wished I earned more money so I could adopt another cat.
Posted by: Lisa davis | March 29, 2011 at 08:19 PM