Firefighters Told They Would Have To Get Rid of Their Beloved Station Cat
A San Francisco fire station is fighting to keep one of its most popular residents, and the resident in question has four legs and a lot of fans. Edna, a beloved station cat at Station 49 on Evans Avenue in Bayshore, is at the center of a dispute after an anonymous complaint said she should be removed.
The firefighters say Edna first showed up as a feral cat four years ago, then slowly became part of the crew. Now the station is rallying around her, sharing photos, support, and a simple message: #ednastays.
What started as a stray cat visiting the station has turned into a full-blown fight over whether Edna gets to stay home. Read on.
Edna even has her own Instagram account, @fire_cat_edna, where many of the station's staff have been posting photos along with the hashtag #ednastays, in the hope that, with enough support, they may be able to convince management to allow Edna to stay.
Many who have seen Edna's posts have shared the photos and responded with comments of support.
It’s the same kind of power struggle as the teen vs. the entitled aunt who took her cat hostage, and Redditors exploded.
"When I have a bad day, coming home to my pets is the best thing I could ask for," wrote one commenter.
"With all the firefighting and emergency runs, I would think the higher-ups would realize how valuable the kitty is to these brave people. There's nothing more relaxing than a kitty in your lap purring."
"It is a proven fact that cats provide companionship to those who save the public and are a release of stress that firefighters and EMTs need after losing a human in a fire or accident," read another comment.
"The stress that occurs in the human body is real, and a cat will love on them and provide the stress-releasing hormones to keep them strong and healthy.
"I, for one, protest their plans to evict Edna unless, of course, they would like to rub the firefighters' and EMTs' shoulders and chase the rats and mice that inhabit the station themselves," the commenter continued.
"That chief needs to sit back and analyze how detrimental this is going to be for morale," wrote another commenter. "These people work so hard every day. They deserve to at least have a harmless cat at the station."
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