A Kitten Was Named 'Chimney Kitty' After Falling Down and Getting Stuck in a Chimney
Cats can turn an ordinary day into a rescue mission in seconds, and Rudy the kitten proved it in dramatic fashion. The 6-month-old black cat climbed onto a home on Rathke Drive, fell into a sealed chimney, and ended up trapped inside the house while his owners listened to his meows from below.
Rudy lived there with Natasha Hunter and Amaya Jones, and the situation got more complicated because the home was under renovation. Once Riverside County Animal Services officer Chris Peck arrived, the family had to figure out a way to get the kitten out without making the problem worse.
What followed was a very unusual chimney rescue, and Rudy did not stay stuck for long.
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
Chris Peck’s chimney rescue feels like the moment a terrified cat chose to stick with the firefighter who saved it, even after earthquake rubble.
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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