Editor:
In these times I am even more overwhelmed and awed by human kindness. Our kind neighbour diligently called all her neighbours in search of the owner of a small cat stranded more than 60 feet up in their ornamental fir tree. I rushed over with a flashlight to see two scared eyes peering back at me and meowing rather frantically. As it was late and I was not at all sure how to tackle the problem, we ended up letting Bartholomew stay overnight. After making phone inquiries to tree service companies (who were excellent at replying promptly), we got a call from Peerless Tree Services. He arrived with his wife and small daughter and became our rescue ranger!
It was no small feat to climb a very prickly tree, but armed only with a pillowcase, he steadily wended his way upwards. As he tottered at the highest height I realized just how dangerous and precariously the cat was perched. At that point I was much more concerned about the tree climber’s young and adorable family than my troublesome “teenager” cat.
Although extremely grateful to have our cat returned, I am even more relieved to know that the Peerless worker and his wife and daughter will be having their Christmas together. Truly he went out on a limb and got the “cat in a bag.” Thanks are just not enough. I simply wanted the rest of the community to be aware and proud of the wonderful people, neighbours and unknown strangers we live with at Christmastime.
Suzie R. Barnes, Gibsons
