A Kitten Was Named 'Chimney Kitty' After Falling Down and Getting Stuck in a Chimney
Cats are adventurous, and oftentimes they get into trouble because of their mischief. Kittens, especially, can be very unruly to the point that they need rescuing.
Whether indoors or outdoors, you'll see them play and perform their own version of cat parkour without any inhibitions. They're quite cute as they prance around, but they are prone to escaping when they become too curious about the outside world.
A perfect example is the tale of the chimney kitty. It started when a 6-month-old black cat named Rudy climbed atop a home on Rathke Drive and fell down its chimney.
Rudy was a domestic cat from that home, living with his owners, Natasha Hunter and Amaya Jones. A dangerous factor that added to the situation was that the house was currently undergoing renovations, so the chimney had long been sealed.
What ultimately alerted the residents to his presence was the meowing they heard from the other side of the chimney. They believed that the cat must have followed Natasha outside before getting distracted and going astray.
They decided to call for rescue from the Riverside County Animal Services and met with one of its officers, Chris Peck. With the goal of saving Rudy and reuniting him with his owners, they hatched a plan to get him out.
This mischievous cat is the 6-month-old Rudy
Chris Peck was his rescuer who made sure to ensure Rudy's safety throughout
The animal rescuer assessed the situation and concluded that it would be difficult to get Rudy out of the chimney. He wouldn't be able to fit in the chimney himself, which would add to the gravity of the trouble if he were to get stuck like the cat.
An epiphany came in the shape of a red bedsheet. At first, Chris asked if they could provide other clothing, like sweaters or pants, for the makeshift ladder, but the mother and daughter thought the sheet would work better.
They contorted it into a rope-like shape and let it hang inside the chimney where it would reach Rudy. After that, it was a matter of playing the waiting game.
Here is the length of the chimney as well as the bedsheet
Since there would be no one around to keep watch on the roof, they made sure to secure it
This doorbell camera system captured Rudy's triumphant escape
Natasha's daughter, Amaya, was thankful
Natasha was equally thankful and relieved that Rudy was finally back where he belongs
Rudy would need to recover, but it's certain that he can bounce back
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At about 4 a.m., Rudy channeled his inner Rapunzel and was caught escaping the chimney on the family's Ring cameras. Natasha was in awe of Officer Peck when he tried out different methods first before resorting to the worst-case scenario of creating a hole in the sealed chimney.
Rudy is now safely back to his old ways of being cute and mischievous while he's at it. Hopefully, it will always be like that without further chimney accidents.
Were you worried for Rudy? Let us know in the comments.
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