It’s for your own good! Fire crews rescue a VERY uncooperative cat from rising Oregon floodwaters
- Crews from the Salem Fire Department managed to rescue the distressed cat in Independence, Oregon, last Thursday
- They spotted the cat on top of a wooden post as they were helping a resident evacuated his farm
- Video of the rescue showed a man in water waders making his way to the cat before the animal jumped into the floodwaters
- The rescuer quickly managed to grab hold of the cat before it was swept away
Firefighters in Oregon found themselves trying to rescue a very uncooperative cat last week when widespread flooding gripped the area.
Crews from the Salem Fire Department were called in to help a resident evacuate his farm near Independence, north-west of Portland, on Thursday.
While helping the man to safety, the rescuers spotted a distressed cat perched high on a post holding up vineyards.
Crews from the Salem Fire Department found themselves rescuing the cat after being called in to help a resident evacuate his farm near Independence, north-west of Portland, last Thursday
A rescuer, who was dressed in water waders, was caught on video making his way towards the cat before the frightened animal jumped off the post and into the floodwaters.
The rescuer quickly managed to grab hold of the cat before it was swept away.
He struggled to grip the cat with two hands after it started trying to put up a fight and break free.
The rescuer managed to wade back to the raft where the resident was waiting with a jacket to help keep the cat warm.
The rescuer quickly managed to grab hold of the cat before it was swept away but the feline tried to repeatedly fight back and escape
He struggled to grip the cat with two hands after it started trying to put up a fight and break free
The feline almost escaped under the raft when it tried to break free yet again.
It was eventually wrapped up in the resident’s coat and later released on higher ground – about 200 yards from where they rescued it.
The cat fled as soon as it was released.
Parts of Oregon have been experience record-breaking rain this month that has resulted in roads being shut down and forced officials to close school in the hardest-hit communities.
The rescuer managed to wade back to the raft where the resident was waiting with a jacket to help keep the cat warm
The cat was eventually wrapped up in the resident’s coat and later released on higher ground – about 200 yards from where they rescued it