Misc. 211: The Cat ran down the Shaft

 

 

Daisie the dog saved the day. (Credit: BPM Media)

Judah’s Limerick

 

Down in the Southwest corner of England – namely Cornwall – Mowgli the cat
 
Went missing for days, maybe in pursuit of a country rat
 
perhaps he was looking for a bit of excitement
 
perchance just a little playful amusement
 
for it looks like the family was close-knit and there wasn’t any spat!
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Dog leads owner to missing family cat stuck down Cornwall mineshaft

Mowgli the cat was reunited with his family after becoming stuck down a mineshaft. (Credit: BPM Media)

 

A cat that had been missing for six days was rescued from a 100ft mineshaft in Cornwall thanks to the help of its family’s dog. Mowgli’s owners had been out on a walk when their dog Daisie led them to the 100ft hole where they heard their cat meowing for help.

He had fallen 30 metres down the mineshaft and needed rescuing from firefighters.

A crew from the local RSPCA branch and fire service were tasked to the mission and Mowgli was safely reunited with his family.

The cat was taken to Calweton Veterinary Group in Callington to be checked over and was uninjured. Sharing a post about the incident on its Facebook page, a vet spokesperson said on 26 October: “After being missing for six days, Mowgli’s owners were getting very worried about him.

“Poor Mowgli was stuck!

“This morning Rspca Cornwall Branch and Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service went on a rescue mission to the mineshaft. Unbelievably Mowgli had fallen 30 metres down.

“Eight fire officers used ropes to get down the mineshaft and place Mowgli in a cat basket.

The vet said Mowgli had used up one of his nine lives. (Credit: BPM Media) 

“He was then safely lifted back up to ground level. “He was brought straight into us for a thorough check-over. Remarkably, Mowgli was completely unscathed and was extremely happy to be back with his owner!

“What a lucky cat!! And what a clever dog Daisie is!”

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