Cat rescue. (Photographs courtesy of Methuen Police.)
It apparently takes a village to rescue cats trapped on a roof during some of the coldest days of the year.
Last week, Methuen Animal Control Officer Renee Falardeau, Methuen Fire Department, Sheehan’s Towing, Lawrence Animal Control Officer Ellen Bistany, New Bedford Animal Control Officer Manny Maciel and Andrew Joslin’s Tree Service tried several techniques beginning last Wednesday and ending with success on Saturday.
“A trap was placed on the roof with some creativity of the team in an attempt to capture these cold, hungry, and scared cats one by one,” a Methuen Police accounting of one of the rescue attempts read. “The team watched as one of the cats entered the trap. As they held their breath in anticipation, the cat set off the trap and narrowly escaped back onto the roof. They were so close to saving one of the cats. While this was disappointing, they did not let that deter them and continued the rescue operat