Distraught cat rescued while hanging from a barbed-wire fence
The owner of the feline friend was attempting to calm and rescue the cat from the fence, but the position in which it hung made it difficult.
On Tuesday, 27 October ER24 Rescue Medics were called into action to assist in a tragic situation that involved a cat trapped on a barbed-wire fence.
Upon arrival at a property in Weltevreden Park, the medics found a distraught cat hanging from the fence by its tail.
The owner of the feline friend was attempting to calm and rescue the cat from the fence, but the position in which it hung made it difficult.
Rescue medics carefully wrapped the cat in a blanket before cutting the fence with a bolt cutter. Once freed, they were able to examine it and found that the cat had sustained significant injuries to its tail.
Before being transported to a nearby veterinary facility for urgent care, the cat was provided with first aid.
The owner of the cat expressed his appreciation to the ER24 Rescue Medics Lizaan, Braden and Darius, who were covered in scratches as a result of their hard work and dedication.
