UNITED KINGDOM – A cat that got trapped in a stairlift has been successfully rescued thanks to the dogged determination of an RSPCA inspector.
One seriously “stressed” Maggie May had to be sedated after getting wedged between the stairlift and a rail at her home in Helsington in Kendal, Cumbria.
The RSPCA was called in to rescue Maggie May
RSPCA Inspector Chris Towler did not wish to dismantle the stairlift and leave the tabby’s owners with no way of getting upstairs.
He eventually did manage to ease Maggie May out using a jack to make a gap.
The animal charity couldn’t have tried any more to free Maggie May
A good check-up revealed she was ompletely unscathed.
“The cat had followed her owner down the stairs when she got caught under the lift,” Insp Towler stated.
“An engineer loosened the post from the rail but was unable to move the chair off of the cat as the floor bolts were covered by the seat.
“We talked about calling the fire brigade to assist with their cutting equipment but I wanted to avoid damaging the stairlift.”
The cat was sedated to help her through her ordeal
Insp Towler utilized a jack to push against the rail and adjacent wall, which created a gap, enabling Maggie May to slide free.
He went on to add: “The vet took her back to the surgery, and I was extremely pleased to hear that she suffered no injuries and was allowed to return to her very relieved owner.”
What a tricky rescue that must have been! Poor kitty! Thank goodness Maggie May will be OK!
