2 reliable options for how to remove a cat from a tree if he has been sitting there for a long time

Good people, help me, I haven’t slept all night, there is a cat in the tree opposite my window, and apparently she has problems... she is yelling at the whole yard... I don’t know what to do anymore, give me some advice on how to get her out of there? Perhaps it's time to call the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry?

After reading the comments, we were certainly surprised by the imagination of our fellow citizens:

• “do you have a gun?”;
• “throw slippers at her”;
• “suck it up and sing along”;
• “they cut down a tree” and many other similar things.

Many people generally ask questions: How much does this service cost at the Ministry of Emergency Situations?

Answer: not at all, and rescuers go to such cases only when possible. Read the article to find out.

Now we will tell you ways to force the animal to go down on its own. There are several simple and not so simple methods that work in 90% of cases and help remove an animal from a tall tree without the help of special animal rescue services in your city.

When to remove a cat from a tree

Cats' paws have a special structure that easily allows them to climb almost any vertical surface, including trees. But if a cat can climb up without any problems, then problems often arise with descent to the ground. Animals are simply afraid to climb backwards, and jumping is not always possible.

You can try to persuade the kitten to get off the branch

So how do you understand that a cat has climbed a tree and cannot get down, and what to do in such a situation?

The first sign that a furry one needs help is that it begins to meow pitifully. An animal can sit on one branch for a long time, afraid to move or walk a little where it considers it safe.

Note! If it is cold outside, then you need to start a rescue operation immediately. The cat may freeze, and weakened muscles simply cannot support the weight of his body. In addition, it is worth remembering that the wind is felt stronger at the top, so it is extremely important to lower the animal before it gets frostbite.

If crows are spotted nearby, then you shouldn’t hesitate either. A cat can become an easy target for them, because on a tree he will not be able to repel these bloodthirsty birds, especially if he poses a threat to their nests.

How to solve the problem yourself

What to do if a cat climbed a tree:

1. Before carrying out a rescue operation, it is necessary to remove from under the tree any foreign objects that could injure the cat if it falls.
2. If there are things available that can soften the blow in case of an accidental fall, it is recommended to spread them on the ground - blankets, cardboard, etc. will do.

There is no need to climb a tree yourself at the initial stage of a rescue operation - people usually climb trees worse than cats, you can get stuck on a tree yourself or fall from it.

What to do if a cat climbed a tree but can’t get back down

Before rescuing the cat and removing it from the tree, it is necessary to remove foreign objects that could injure the cat if it falls. You can put things or objects that will help soften the blow. Warm blankets, cardboard boxes, etc. are suitable for this.

It's not always possible for a cat to get down from a tree on its own.

Cat bait

You can try to lure the cat, then it will come down from the tree on its own, for this you need:

1. If this is your cat, try offering him his favorite dish, and call him in a calm voice. When an animal eats dry food, you should rustle the bag of food loudly. If a strange cat is stuck in a tree, try offering him animal treats: fish, meat, minced meat. Hot foods smell stronger, if possible, reheat your food. Find an opportunity to place food as close as possible to where the cat sits. Leave the second portion under the tree.
2. Officials from the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) recommend smearing the tree with valerian tincture. But this method only works on 30-35% of cats, and 60% of cats. If a young kitten is sitting on a tree, it is strictly forbidden to use this drug. This will only scare the pet away, and it will climb higher up the tree trunk. Also, valerian should not be used when the animal is sitting on a high tree, the medicine has an “intoxicating” effect and the cat can harm itself.
3. Try using a laser beam. If the animal is young and active, move the laser slowly from the animal's location down the tree. If the animal is exhausted, this method will not bring the desired result.

An animal's favorite treats can entice it to come down

1. Try calling the cat, your voice should be calm and affectionate. Make sure there are no objects nearby that will scare the cat. Move away from the tree, slowly a short distance and continue calling. Perhaps the pet will follow you and come down from the tree.
2. If bait and persuasion do not help, try removing the animal yourself. To do this, use the stairs. Wait a while, the animal will get used to the new object and will not be afraid of it, then climb the tree.
3. Do not use unreliable structures - you will harm both yourself and your beloved pet. If the tree is tall, it is better to seek help from special services.

You can call the cat, sometimes animals come down to the voice of their beloved owner. Or go after him yourself

Trying to free your pet from captivity on your own is a completely solvable task. There are a number of tricks that allow you to return your cat to solid ground without contacting special services. Before starting a rescue operation, it is necessary to prepare the area near the tree by removing foreign objects.

This could be remains of construction debris, glass or branches. You can lay disassembled cardboard boxes, old unnecessary clothes, a mattress or a blanket near the tree. If the cat falls down during the rescue process, precautions will prevent possible fractures when hitting the ground.

You can try to persuade the cat to come down on its own. It is advisable that the owner be alone, without strangers or intrusive advisers. You can ask idle onlookers to move away so as not to further disturb the exhausted and exhausted animal. It is also important that there is no free walking of dogs nearby.

The owner's voice should be filled with confidence and calm. You can leave the animal for short periods of time so that it comes into view. The cat is afraid of large crowds of people, loud screams and sounds, as well as flapping of arms. Instead of calmly descending on its own, the cat begins to climb even higher.

One effective way is to play on animal instincts. A cat is a predator by its animal nature, so it is quite easy to make contact if you offer them food.

After spending a certain time in captivity without food or drink, cats become much more sociable. The effectiveness of the method can be increased by using the animal’s favorite delicacies - aromatic fresh minced meat or fish (tuna is best, as it has a characteristic pronounced fishy aroma). It is recommended to heat the food so that the smell reaches the cat's nose faster.

If the tree has a fairly porous trunk, then in this case you can leave a small portion of food on the trunk, and a second portion directly on the ground in front of the tree. After the food has been placed, it is recommended to go a short distance and observe the animal’s reaction.

In addition to food, you can leave a small bowl of water near the tree. Sitting on a tree for a considerable amount of time, cats suffer more not from hunger, but from thirst. It is important to be close to the tree, so that it is in sight, since the bait in the form of food can attract other animals, especially stray dogs.

Some recommend using an infusion of valerian, supposedly it will make the animal come down as quickly as possible. Veterinary experts do not recommend conducting such experiments. The fact is that the infusion of this plant causes an inadequate reaction in cats, causing increased aggressiveness.

An excited and frightened animal under the influence of valerian may try to jump from a very high tree and in this case serious injuries cannot be avoided.

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You can try to remove the steeplejack from the tree using an extension ladder. The sliding ladder must be placed against the tree trunk so that the descent is gentle. You should not expect that your pet will quickly understand what kind of help has come to him, but give him some time to assess the situation.

Some people recommend using a long-handled broom wrapped in cloth as an aid. The rescuers' recommendations are based on the fact that you need to try to remove the animal without scaring it even more.

Seeing a strange object, the animal may become very frightened and climb even higher than it is. If a cat understands that it is possible to cling to a broom as if it were a life preserver, there is a great risk that the animal will fall and be seriously injured if it falls. You should not try to swing small trees to make the animal jump faster from a dangerous height. Such actions can lead to serious emotional distress.

If the furry pet does not respond to food bait, the pet owner can try to remove the cat using a laser pointer. To do this, it is important that the cat is clearly visible on the branches.

The laser beam must be directed so that it is in the cat's field of vision. As soon as the animal shows interest in the beam, you need to carefully move the stream of light closer to the base of the crown, slowly repeating the attempts again and again.

Note! If the methods described above do not bring the desired result, and the cat remains on the tree for more than a day, it is recommended to contact a specialist.

Many cat owners panic much more than the animals themselves; if the pet has developed some climbing and descent skills, there is no need to panic. Look at how your cat behaves in the tree: he is calm and does not scream, does not worry or get nervous, perhaps he needs to suffer a little.

Your cat (cat), having had enough of its time, may get off on its own a little later. If the skill of conquering peaks in cats has been worked out to the smallest detail, then the descent is accessible to not many; the complex structure of the bones allows cats and female cats to quickly climb up, but to descend they have to back away; not all animals have such skills.

In what cases is it recommended to remove a cat from a tree:

• If you don’t want to wait in vain, there are some conditions and situations in which it is simply necessary to remove a cat, these include:
• If the pet is very worried: constantly meows, rushes about, trembles, and so on.
• If the animal looks weak and tired. Usually this means that the cat is emotionally exhausted, fear and nerves have exhausted the animal, and in the end it will simply fall due to loss of strength.
• If an animal is at altitude for more than a day, it can simply lose strength and fall at any moment.
• If the cat is young and simply does not have the skills to descend, then they can only be saved with someone else's help.
• The weather is bad outside, rain, snow, frost, it is better to remove the animal as soon as possible.
• An animal can climb a tree with various accessories (leash, clothing, harness, etc.), and there is a risk of injury in the branches, possibly even suffocation.
• If the descent is dangerous, it has climbed very high, there are power lines nearby, and so on.
• If you feel that the cat will not get off on its own.

In all of the above situations, it is necessary to release the animal.

Not in all cases it is necessary to immediately remove the cat

You need to remove a cat from a tree if:

• The animal behaves restlessly, meows pitifully, screams loudly and makes unsuccessful attempts to get off. Usually young individuals who have no experience of descending from a tree behave this way. The structure of cat claws helps animals quickly and easily climb up, but when descending with their face down, the claws do not allow cats to cling to the trunk. Climbers have to descend backwards, and not every cat can decide to make such a descent.
• A domestic cat with a leash or harness sits on a tree. A dangling leash can get tangled in branches when the cat moves, so due to the risk of suffocation, the animal must be removed immediately.
• The cat sits on the tree for more than a day. During such a period of time without food and water in extreme heat, cats begin to become dehydrated within a day, but even in cooler weather, the animal’s body begins to suffer from a lack of fluid.
• Adverse weather conditions are observed. In frost or strong wind, exhaustion develops quite quickly in animals, and a weakened cat can fall down and be injured or die (although cats land on their paws, 10% of cats die when falling from a height of 2-6 floors).
• An emaciated, exhausted animal, unresponsive to external stimuli, sits on a tree. Exhausted cats not only fall from trees, but also become victims of crows.
• Unaided descent or falling for any reason poses a danger to the cat.

If the animal needs help, you can try to remove it from the tree yourself or seek help from professional rescuers.

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The first thing to start a rescue operation is to try to talk to the stuck animal. It will be better if he hears the voice not of a stranger, but of the owner or one of the family members.

This method does not work often and may be effective when:

• the cat had not been sitting on the tree for very long and had not yet had time to get very excited;
• the furry one is stuck low and just needs support to decide to jump;
• the animal trusts its owner so much that it is ready to take a risk and jump to him from a height.

However, as mentioned above, talking to a cat stuck in a tree is one of the most ineffective methods and rarely helps.

Save the cat

Who is responsible for rescuing cats from trees? Nobody! This is not the responsibility of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, firefighters or police. And our professional climbers can easily climb a tree and skillfully lower the cat down. The fact is that, without special equipment, it is dangerous to climb to heights. In addition, a frightened animal may begin to behave inappropriately and run away from you, scratch and create various difficulties for its rescue. Climbers will climb to the required height, and if necessary, they will saw off a tree branch or install an additional safety structure to save the cat and return it to its owners.

Cat on the neighbor's balcony

There have been cases when cats jumped onto the balcony of neighbors who had left, got stuck on eaves or between buildings, climbed onto the canopies of porches and balconies and could not get down. Industrial climbers will help you remove a cat, parrot or ferret from a neighbor’s balcony, from various hard-to-reach or dangerous places and return the animal to its loving owners.

Bird rescue

It is much more difficult to help escaped birds: even if the parrot has never flown, by jumping from branch to branch it is able to reach the neighboring block or dense forest plantation. Birds are afraid of people and try to fly away from their “rescuer” to a nearby trunk. Then the climbers have to run, climb several trees around the “flyer” at once, and it is not at all a guarantee that they will be able to save the feathered traveler and return him to the cage.

How to make a cat come down from a tree?

Can a cat get down from a tree on its own? Sometimes animals come down on their own. This often happens within an hour or two or three after going upstairs. It seems that the longer the kitten is on the branch, the hungrier it is and the more thirsty it becomes. He must go down on his own, but the animal, on the contrary, “gets stupid”, and with each passing hour the chances that he will return on his own decrease. Wait a few hours, you may be able to get by without the climbers. But getting a cat to come down from a tree is difficult, even when you lure it with food or try to scare it. If the animal is on the tree for more than 6 hours, call our steeplejacks.

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Feeding the steeplejack

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One of the options for getting a cat out of a tree is to bait the steeplejack with a tasty treat. This will work especially well on an animal that has been sitting on a high tree for a long time and has become hungry.

Important! As a bait, you should choose a medium-sized tasty treat so that the cat can definitely see it. An important factor is the smell of the treat; it must be strong so that the stuck animal can feel it even at a decent height.

If the owner knows what delicacy his pet prefers, it is worth using this particular food as bait.

It will be most convenient if the cat is stuck on a branch located near the balconies of residential buildings. Then it will be easier for a person to lure a steeplejack with a tasty treat through a window or vent.

What is this animal?

This predator belongs to the mustelidae family.
The weasel, the photo of which will be presented in this article, has a thin, elongated body, a very long and rather thick neck. The back of the animal is covered with thick short hair of a brownish-brown hue. The weasel is found on all continents of the Northern Hemisphere. Usually this animal lives under stones, in fields and even in rock crevices. He is so flexible that he is often compared to a snake. This impression is especially strengthened by the sight of how he easily crawls through small holes in the walls or into narrow crevices between stones. The weasel hunts at any time of the day. The basis of its diet is chickens, pigeons, hares, rabbits, moles, hamsters and rats. They also eat frogs, small fish, house mice, forest mice and field mice.

Independent steps to rescue

The owner can try to rescue the animal from the trap on his own. There are numerous ways and tricks you can use to bring your cat back to earth without the help of a professional rescuer.

Before starting the operation to return the pet to the ground, it is necessary to clear the area under the trunk of foreign objects, especially the remains of building materials and hazardous debris. If possible, you should lay unfolded cardboard boxes, old things, mattresses, and blankets on the ground. Such measures will soften the blow if the cat falls or accidentally falls, and will prevent injuries and fractures when falling from a height.

How to persuade a cat to come downstairs

Before taking drastic measures and climbing a tree after a frightened pet, the owner must first try to “persuad” the cat to come down on its own. Under no circumstances should this be done in front of a crowd of onlookers and compassionate advisers. It is necessary to ask people to move as far away as possible and not to disturb the already exhausted animal. You should also ensure that there are no dogs around. When the crowd of onlookers has been neutralized, persuasion should begin.

It is best to call your cat in a calm voice. From time to time you should move away some distance, leaving the animal in sight. Having calmed down, the pet can make attempts to get down from the tree on its own. Often it is a crowd of people, loud screams, waving arms that frighten the cat, and it not only does not try to climb down, but often climbs even higher.

Feeding the steeplejack

Being predators by nature, domestic cats respond well to food offered to them. After sitting in a tree for some time, without food or water, the pet becomes more accommodating and may try to descend to the ground on its own.

For this method to be effective, it is necessary to offer the animal aromatic, preferably his favorite food. If help is provided to a street cat, you can offer fish (tuna has a strong smell) or minced meat. It is better if the food is warm, so the aromas will reach the cat's nose faster.

If the structure of the tree allows, the first small portion of food can be left on a horizontal tree trunk, between the ground and the stuck animal. The second portion of the bait should be placed on the surface of the ground, near the trunk.

After the aromatic complementary food has been placed, you need to move away some distance and wait until the delicious smell reaches the target. A bowl of clean water should be placed along with the food, since animals that have been sitting on a tree for a long time suffer primarily from dehydration. Both water and food should be supervised so as not to attract other relatives and especially dogs.

Under no circumstances should valerian preparations be used for bait. Drops based on this plant have an unpredictable effect on cats, often causing agitation and aggression. An already frightened animal under the influence of valerian may become more restless and climb even higher or try to jump from a great height.

Using a laser pointer

If the steeplejack does not respond to persuasion and the smell of food, the owner should

know how to remove a cat from a tall tree using a laser pointer. To do this, you need to clearly see the animal in the branches.

The pointer beam should be directed into the cat’s field of vision, but in such a way that its movements behind the beam are safe. As soon as the pet becomes interested in the light source, you should move the luminous flux of the pointer closer to the trunk.

There's no need to rush. If the cat is reluctant to follow the beam, you should try again. Slowly but surely the animal will move along the trunk towards the ground.

Other methods

You can help an unsuccessful steeplejack using a ladder. After making sure that the descent will be safe, the extendable ladder should be placed against the tree trunk so that the descent is gentle. You should not hope that the animal will immediately take advantage of the help provided. It is necessary to give the pet time to get used to the new object and evaluate the situation.

The method that uses a broom wrapped in thick fabric is questionable in terms of safety. It should be understood that the animal may become even more frightened and climb higher. If you have a poor grip on a wrapped broom, there is a high risk of falling and injury. A lot of disadvantages of this method cast doubt on the feasibility of its use.

You should not swing the tree, try to knock down the animal with any object, or climb to a height behind it yourself. Such rash actions will lead to injury to the pet or the “rescuer” himself.

When the listed methods have been tried, but have not led to the desired result, the owner seriously begins to think about whether there is a service in the city to remove the cat from the tree.

Despite the fact that the help of specialists in lowering furry steeplejacks to the ground is not free, nevertheless, the health and life of the animal should be put in first place.

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Tips and tricks

When removing a cat from a tree, you should consider the following recommendations and useful tips:

1. You can't waste time. If a cat sits on a tree for a long time and no methods help remove it from there, you should call the appropriate services. Tree care services will help in rescuing the animal. You can call volunteer animal rescue organizations, they will come and help remove the frightened cat from the tree.
2. There is no point in calling the fire department in the hope that they will come with a long ladder and remove your pet. The fire department doesn't do this.
3. If you have to climb a tree, you must take an assistant.
4. It is not recommended to climb down from a tree with a cat in your arms. The animal must be placed in a bag or box and lowered down to the assistant using a rope.
5. Without tree climbing skills, you cannot climb branches.
6. After the cat is removed from the high crown, it must be calmed, fed and given proper rest so that it can recover from stress.
7. There is no need to rush to take active measures to save a cat if it sits calmly on a tree, looks at everything around it and does not show any concern. It's worth waiting a little: the cat will most likely come down on its own when it gets tired of sitting at the top. You need to keep an eye on your pet; it may get injured when trying to climb down from the tree on its own. If a cat falls, don’t think that it has 9 lives. Cats can be seriously injured when they fall. If your pet has fallen from a branch, even if there are no visible signs of injury, it is recommended that you take it to the veterinarian.

If a cat climbs a tree and does not get down for a long time, you need to act carefully and prudently. An animal can be lured by showing it food or getting it interested in a toy, such as a laser pointer. Climbing after a cat at a height is an extreme measure that requires certain skills and compliance with safety precautions.

Climbing after a cat at a height is an extreme measure that requires certain skills and compliance with safety precautions.

Is it possible to drag a cat by the tail?

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When the question arises of how to remove a cat from a tree, all available methods are used. It happens that the cat is either stuck low or sitting on a branch growing not far from the balcony or window. Sometimes it happens that a person climbs the stairs to a height where a fluffy one is stuck, but the latter is not given into his hands.

Then you need to remove the victim by force. In general, the cat's tail is quite fragile and plays an important physiological role, but if pulling on it is the only way out of the situation, then you can resort to it.

How long can it take for a missing cat to return?

Real-life cases show that lost cats can return home after several months or even years. According to statistics, up to 50% of lost owners find their pets healthy and unharmed.

65% of cases confirm the fact that cats return home from distant places (cottage, village or other places where the animal was early). Intensive searches, patience and perseverance increase the chances of finding the loss within a short time.

Therefore, if the cat suddenly disappears, then you need to immediately start searching in all possible places. In this case, the animal can return home on its own after some time. Much depends on the pet and the circumstances of each specific situation.

It's best to do your best and try to check all your options. The loss of a beloved pet is an unpleasant matter, but it can be resolved if you follow the recommendations presented.

How emergency services specialists rescue

Unfortunately, there is no service professionally involved in removing animals from trees. Most often, owners and compassionate people turn to the local branch of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Employees of this department are not obliged to rescue pets, but, as a rule, they meet halfway and provide professional assistance to sufferers on a commercial basis. Having in their arsenal high sliding ladders, special “crampons” for climbing poles, and climbing equipment, emergency service employees can remove a pet even in the most difficult situations.

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Call the rescue team

When the listed methods end in nothing, the last option remains is to contact an organization that would help in this matter.

Rescuers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations are ready for anything

Considering that in Russia there are no narrow-profile structures that would specifically deal with the rescue of poison dart cats, you can call:

• the utility service may have people working there who can remove a pet from a tree;
• to the local rescue service or department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. By the way, they are not obliged to remove pets from trees, but they often do it, and even for free;
• to a company that deals with cutting down trees and trimming crowns. Alternatively, you can turn to professional climbers. These guys have the equipment and skills to help you deal with the problem quickly.

Don't forget about the possibilities of the Internet. An advertisement posted on social networks sometimes “works” much faster than some services respond to a call.

Table 1. Selected information on the cost of services for removing cats from trees in individual cities of Russia.

Undoubtedly, calling rescuers can be expensive, because often special equipment is involved in the process, and the work of people costs some money. And yet, no matter how much you have to pay to save your beloved cat, his life and health are incomparably more valuable.

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Using a laser pointer

This method will work best with a young cat or kitten stuck on a tree branch. Growing animals are naturally more playful than their adult relatives. And almost everyone knows the love of cats for the red dot from a laser pointer.

When a cat is removed from a tree, it is not a fact that he will not climb it again

If the steeplejack is sitting in a place where the leaves do not block the view, you can try to lure him down using a laser pointer. You just need to shine the light first on the tree where the cat is sitting. Then, when the animal notices the red dot, slowly move it to the lower branches.

Important! In this situation, the person has the responsible task of choosing the safest route to descend. An enthusiastic cat may forget about caution and inadvertently fall or jump onto an unstable branch. The person must move the pointer so that the cat climbs only along a safe path.

What to do is strictly prohibited

If a person himself does not know how to remove a cat from a tree, he should not put off the rescue operation and ask for help from everyone who can provide it.

Note! When a cat is afraid and decides to sit on a tree until victory, you should not disturb it. Loud screams, sharp sounds and waving your arms will only make the situation worse. A stuck animal is in a stressful situation, and such behavior on the part of a person will only intimidate it more.

You should also not throw any objects at the cat. This will not help her decide to go down, but will only force her to climb higher on the branches.

When other methods do not help, you can call rescuers

If a person decides to remove a cat on his own and climbs a tree to do this, one should not try to grab the animal while being at a considerable distance from it. You can get a cat from a branch and lure it into your arms only when the person is stable on a wooden ladder or other installation and can confidently go down with a passenger in his arms.

To freely get a cat stuck in a tree out, you need to remove all factors that frighten him and remove dogs from his field of vision. The main thing in this matter is to show the animal that it is safe.

Rescue help

What should you do if your cat is stuck in a tree, you can’t get it off on your own, and she’s afraid to get down? Perhaps you should call the Ministry of Emergency Situations. The rescue service dispatcher will give remote recommendations over the phone on how people should behave before the rescuers arrive.

Don't be afraid to seek help from specialists. They know exactly how to get a cat out of a tree, and will be able to save an animal whose owners’ fear could cost it its life. The owner of a stuck cat should help emergency workers whenever possible. They may need the cat to hear the voice of a familiar person or simply see him. As a rule, cats are more willing to go into the hands of those they know.

There are several ways to help the animal:

Food is the best bait

You can attract the attention of a predator with food. Take dry or wet food. If you warm up the food a little, the smell will intensify and reach the animal in trouble faster.

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The power of smells

You can get catnip drops from the pet store and rub them on the tree trunk below. A cat attracted by this smell will probably not be long in coming.

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The disadvantage of this method is that not all animals react to mint. In addition, she can attract the attention of other cats.

Be careful: experts do not recommend using valerian!

It affects cats differently, and some individuals may become agitated and aggressive, which will only hinder the rescue process.

Suggest a way

You can place a ladder near the tree so that the cat can climb down it. Lean the stepladder and step away so as not to embarrass the animal. You can also use a wide board or branch.

Use the stairs

Call the Ministry of Emergency Situations

If you cannot remove a cat from a tree, do not persist, entrust this matter to professionals - contact the Ministry of Emergency Situations. But remember that this option is for extreme cases, for example, when the animal has been sitting on a tree for more than 20 hours.

Preparation

It is easy to remove the cat if it has not risen too high and is at arm's length. But if the pet is on top, you need to remove it carefully and carefully. To do this you will need:

1. Look around carefully. Perhaps there is a dog near the tree, the cat is afraid and does not get down.
2. Find out the reason for the cat’s reluctance to go down; perhaps it is worried about the crowd of people below. The crowd must be asked to disperse.
3. Clear the area under the tree, spread blankets or cardboard under it.
4. The owner should put on thick clothing, since a frightened cat may behave inappropriately and begin to scratch its savior.
5. Talk to your pet calmly so that he calms down, after which you can begin active actions.

How can you lure a cat closer?

The following will help you remove a tailed steeplejack from a tree:

Persuasion. It is advisable to persuade your four-legged pet to come down to the ground when there are no strangers nearby

Nothing should distract his attention, and onlookers only increase his nervousness. You need to talk to your cat confidently and calmly.

You cannot make sudden movements or change the tone of your voice, otherwise she will become even more nervous. The animal must trust the savior.

Delicacy. One of the most effective methods of bringing your pet back to earth is to play on its instincts. Cats are predatory animals, so they make contact quite easily if you offer them tasty food. After spending a long time without food, cats become more sociable. To lure your pet, you should offer him his favorite treat - minced meat, a piece of sausage, fish (for example, tuna, because it has a distinct smell). It is better to heat the bait; warm food has a more appetizing aroma. If the tree trunk is porous, you can leave a little treat directly in it and place the main portion on the ground. Having left the bait, you need to move away from the tree, observing from the side the reaction of the hungry pet.

Water. To encourage the cat to come down from the tree on its own, you can leave a bowl under it, demonstratively filling it with water. An animal that has not drunk for a long time is likely to experience extreme thirst.

After leaving a container of liquid, it is important to be close to the cat's confinement in order to drive away stray animals from the water.

Using a laser pointer. The beam must be directed at the tree so that the red dot is in the pet’s field of view

Having made sure that he has shown interest in the unusual phenomenon, you should slowly make your way down the trunk with a pointer.

Some owners who have experience removing cats from trees recommend luring them with valerian tincture. Veterinarians do not recommend conducting such experiments. The animal may react inadequately to this remedy, become aggressive, jump from a great height and get injured.

Option for housing domestic cats

As you can see, the need to house a cat can arise for several reasons. And this should be done according to all the rules, by finding a good caring family.

Important! Throwing a domestic cat outside means signing its death warrant. Pets are not at all adapted to harsh conditions

There are several ways to find good homes for your pet, including:

• friends or relatives;
• cat cafe;
• newspaper advertisements;
• PR on the Internet;
• overexposure;
• shelters, etc.

Overexposure is a temporary home for a cat, the accommodation in which is paid for by its owners. These can be specialized hotels for animals or private apartments. Paid foster care is relevant in cases where a new home has not yet been found and it is not possible to keep a pet.

Sterilization is the best solution for a domestic cat

It is better to choose foster care based on reviews or recommendations from friends. After all, the mental and physical health of the pet will depend on the responsibility and conscientiousness of its owners.

Note! When visiting such an establishment, you should pay attention to the conditions in which other animals are kept, how healthy they are, their psychological state and living conditions. Cat cafes are cozy establishments where visitors can enjoy communication with animals.

Cats living in such places have all the necessary vaccinations and are also treated against fleas and other parasites. It will not be so easy to place your pet here, but if it works out, it will end up in responsible hands and will be given regular attention and care

Cat cafes are cozy establishments where visitors can enjoy communication with animals. Cats living in such places have all the necessary vaccinations and are also treated against fleas and other parasites

It will not be so easy to place your pet here, but if it works out, it will end up in responsible hands and will be given regular attention and care

A shelter is not the best solution to the question of how to quickly place a kitten in good hands. There have been no empty beds in decent shelters for a long time, and poor conditions of detention differ little from the worst prisons. As a rule, shelters accept animals that ended up on the street and were caught by special services.

Why do people break up with animals?

People domesticated wild animals for a specific purpose - for meat, fluff, and help with housework. Cats had only one purpose: to save homes from rodents. Over time, this has ceased to be relevant. Cats simply brighten up a person's life.

The domestic cat is a favorite pet for many, but not everyone can live with it under the same roof.

People become closer to nature when they communicate with their furry charges. Taking care of them makes family members responsible and organized. Children adore tailed pets, who pay with devotion and love. The sadder is the moment when the need arises to part with a friend.

There are different reasons:

• allergy. Symptoms of hypersensitivity to cat fur are expressed in the form of watery eyes, runny nose, and cough. If a person felt this when he first took the animal into the house, the situation can be corrected by returning the cat to its previous owner. But the disease may not appear immediately. If an allergen is identified (fur), people have to think about where to give the cat. There is no point in spending money on medications that in 80% of cases only relieve symptoms. The situation with children is especially dangerous, so new owners are being sought for the animal;
• changing of the living place. The problem arises when people live in rented space. When it changes, it may turn out that the owners of the apartment make living without animals a condition;
• travel abroad. Some owners take their pets on trips abroad. This is impossible without a sanitary passport; it is difficult to obtain one. It is even more difficult when people leave the camp forever. They are busy organizing their own lives, and at the same time looking for somewhere to place the cat;
• illness or death of the owner. Often older people take on four-legged companions. Animals bring joy, calm, you just have to stroke their fur. Caring for pets makes loneliness less painful. But old people lose their capacity and die. Heirs do not always take care of the animal and decide where to place the orphaned cat forever.

Note! The word “shelter” evokes negative associations for many, so people first reconsider other extension options