ARL Rescues Stray Kitten Trapped Beneath Fall River Boardwalk


Stray kitten now in everlasting dwelling

This previous week, a nine-week-old stray kitten was rescued by the Animal Rescue League of Boston’s (ARL) Subject Providers Division after discovering itself on the backside of a steep embankment under a Fall River, MA, boardwalk, and unable to get out.

The state of affairs unfolded within the space of The Cove Restaurant and Marina in Fall River, when a pair strolling alongside the boardwalk space heard the kitten mewing and contacted ARL for help.

ARL Subject Providers responded to the realm and noticed the kitten curled up on a rock.

See native information protection of the rescue right here!

The kitten was about 20 ft under the boardwalk, and the steeply-sloped and rocky space was not accessible with out danger of damage, and the concern was the kitten would run and conceal if responders tried to come back all the way down to his stage.

ARL contacted Fall River Animal Management to help within the rescue, and ARL’s brokers tied a humane cat lure to ropes, and lowered it all the way down to the realm in an try and lure the animal.

On-scene responders held the door to the lure open whereas others would throw meals to attempt to tempt the kitten into the lure.

After about 40 minutes, the kitten, exhibiting indicators of apparent starvation, drew nearer and ultimately stepped into the lure to get to the meals that had been positioned inside.

As soon as contained in the lure, ARL’s agent snapped it shut, and raised the lure again to the boardwalk, the place the kitten was safely positioned in a provider for transport.

The kitten, now named Wharf, was transported to ARL’s Boston Animal Care and Adoption Middle, the place he was instantly fed and given a radical veterinary examination.

Except for being ravenously hungry and frightened, Wharf was in good general well being.

It’s anybody’s guess how the kitten wound up in his precarious place, however ARL  targeted on discovering Wharf the everlasting dwelling he deserves, which he discovered simply days after coming to the group!

ARL needs to thank the Good Samaritans who reported the wayward kitten, and Fall River Animal Management for his or her help in rescuing this adventurous animal.



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