Cat named John rescued by firefighters after getting head stuck in drainpipe
by Lee Grimsditch · Manchester Evening NewsThis is the touching a cat named John was saved by firefighters after she became wedged in a drainpipe. The incident involving the female feline took place on Saturday (November 23) in a garage in Clevedon, North Somerset.
The local fire crew was alerted just before 10am and promptly ascended ladders to reach John, eventually freeing her using small tools. Opting for what they described as the "easiest and least distressing option" they decided to cut out a section of the pipe containing John, sharing their strategy on Facebook.
Post-rescue, the fortunate black cat was hurried to a vet, who sedated her to remove the remaining pipe from around her neck. Miraculously unharmed, John is now back at home with her grateful owner.
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Sharing their unusual day's work on Facebook, Clevedon Firefighters said: "A crew from Clevedon were called at 09:55 this morning to a cat not stuck up a tree but stuck in a drainpipe! " They revealed: "John (Yes John) the cat had got herself (Yes John is a girl, it’s a long story) stuck in a garage drainpipe from the inside of the garage.
"The crew used ladders and small tools to cut John out. The easiest and least distressing option was to cut a section of the pipe out with John in situ.
"John was then transported to a local vet who sedated her in order for the rescue to continue, where no serious injury was found."
Vets4Pets Clevedon, involved in the rescue of little John, shared their experience: "Saturday took an unexpected turn when gorgeous little John arrived at the practice alongside the fire brigade after getting herself stuck in a pipe! "
"An intravenous catheter was placed in her leg and she received some oxygen therapy and sedation whilst the pipe was removed by the fire brigade.
"She was then cuddled and pampered before being returned home to her relieved owner."
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