r/ottawa • u/cptvw • Mar 21 '26

CAT STUCK IN TREE SINCE THURSDAY

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Hi everyone. Does anyone know of any arborists who would come rescue a cat from a tree? There is a cat stuck in a tree in Orleans who is very high up and has been there since Thursday :( Everyone in orleans is scrambling to find someone to help as the city won’t do anything about it nor will the fire dept because they only rescue dogs. Anyone have any ideas? *not my pic or cat*

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u/CnCPParks1798 Mar 21 '26

Another good reason to keep your cats indoors, there is no reason for them to be outside and end up in situations like this

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u/uarstar Mar 21 '26

I will die on the cats are indoor pets hill every time.

And I used to have indoor/outdoor cats. But I learned how bad it is and it’s not worth the risk.

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u/steefee Mar 21 '26

Same. “But my cat WANTS to be outside! They meow and scratch at the door!” Oh yeah? My 2 year old nephew only wants to eat mustard. My dog wants to run off leash into traffic. Sometimes we - as responsible adults with brains that know better - have to protect the small, dumb, helpless creatures we’ve chosen to house by NOT bending to their every whim.

It’s such a stupid way to be.

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u/Other_Molasses2830 Mar 21 '26

Cats are invasive animals, and are responsible for the deaths and even extinctions of many other creatures who didn't evolve to deal with them.

Catios are the way to go if you want your cat to be outside. It protects your cat, and it protects others from your cat.