Inefficient cat rescues

[bstewert]

Have you seen this? WOW, I didn't know it took so many climbers to rescue a cat! They have several videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SMaPynDIZk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD-d17_zA-w

 

[flushcut]

What the hell was that? I think they need a real climber.

 

[bstewert]

I didn't realize you need so much gear either.

 

[flushcut]

No I think everybody need to climb a tree with a 4:1 and 600' of line

 

[thattreeguy]

god, what a joke, all that ...it looks like it was set up in true fire dept ways,
5 to 1 , suspended ladders,
1 climber and a pillow case.... thats it......retards of rescue

 

[Jack]

Have you seen this? WOW, I didn't know it took so many climbers to rescue a cat! They have several videos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SMaPynDIZk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD-d17_zA-w

No problem underbidding them ...

 

[Rborist1]

After doing this job for over 20 year, I have yet to come across a cat skeleton up in a tree!

 

[MasterBlaster]

Every time someone says that, I gotta ask... did you really expect the bones to remain in the tree? Just hanging out on a limb, forever?

I don't think so...

Silly buncha people in that video for damn sure!

 

[Cobleskill]

Turkey vultures?

 

[MasterBlaster]

That, too.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Ahhhh what a great career for some gear junkies. Saw Los Angeles and pretty much said to myself... well there you go.

 

[Burnham]

Wow.

 

[stig]

Turkey vultures?

You rescue Turkey Vultures out of trees?

Talk about a niche job

 

[Cobleskill]

Ha ha. You have them over there? I knew how ugly they were, but one day there was a flock out in a field. I thought they were turkeys so I stopped. The light was just right so I could see they are constantly drooling. MMMM nice.

 

[stig]

No vultures up in northern Europe.
They have them down Marc-antoine's way. Both egyptian and Griffon, I believe.
The Griffon is a huge bird, about 1½ times the size of a bald eagle.

In Spain/Portugal there are Black vultures aka cinereous vulture, those are even bigger. Looks like a flying door!

I like TVs, seeing that teetering flight of theirs make me know I'm back in the US, which always makes me happy.

 

[NickfromWI]

I haven't done a cat rescue for a few months and it's becuase people keep finding these guys. They are in my area and work for free. I've talked to owners after the fact and asked how the did it. I hear the stories and think, "oh my. these guys need help."

But hey, they work for free and put on quite a show!

love
nick

 

[NickfromWI]

They just snag the cat by the neck? I didn't know you could do that!!! That really opens up a lot of options...

 

[NickfromWI]

They are funded by the city, so my taxes bought all that gear...

Just found the name of the guy in charge of them, got his email. Gonna try to set up a meeting. How do I tell him, "you are wasting a LOT of taxpayer money? By myself I can do what your six person crew is doing, faster and cheaper."

 

[Burnham]

Just like that, Nick...and then give them a bid to provide training and an on-going consultation service.

 

[brendonv]

Wow, nothing like making a big deal about it.

I've gotten quite a few calls lately myself regarding cats, just haven't the time for it.

 

[Al Smith]

I have to wonder at times if a well placed shot from a slingshot with a glass marble might be simpler .Bean the feline in the noggin and catch him in a net .When he wakes up with a head ache he'd forget all about getting his dumb self up in a tree he can't shinny down .

 

[NickfromWI]

I'm quite sure that wouldn't work. But it'd be fun to try!!!

 

[MasterBlaster]

You'd have to be one hella marksman to make that shot.

 

[woodworkingboy]

A taser will shoot fifteen feet.

 

[Al Smith]

I dunno I used to be pretty good with a sling shot .