Sometimes something happens within seconds that can change a life forever or even end it.
This is what happens to a kitten that one day finds itself in a deep rubbish chute on a road in Lebanon.
Alone, it has no chance of getting out again and faces a dangerous fate.
Unfortunate situation
The little light brown and white kitten has been crying out in fear for help for three days.
It is sitting deep underground in a rubbish chute and cannot free itself.
Animal rights activist Ghina Nahfawi is also trying to help the animal.
Unfortunately, no one is able to save the kitten and it urgently needs the help of experts.
Fortunately, the staff of the animal welfare organisation Animals Lebanon are quickly on the scene and the rescue operation begins.
More exciting than a thriller
At first, things didn’t look good for the animal in the accident.
„The rescuers were very worried about the kitten because it looked very thin and scared,“
recalls Reem Sadek, head of the pets department at Animals Lebanon.
To get to the kitten, the helpers move the gate and try to lure it out.
They spend a whole day trying to persuade the small animal to come closer with various treats.
But even tuna, wet food or other types of fish cannot motivate the ball of fur to approach the rescuers.
At some point, however, the kitten realises that the humans are not going to hurt it.
Slowly and carefully, it moves into the trap that the animal rescuers have set in the shaft to pull the animal up.
As soon as it is securely in place, the helpers can bring the kitten back to the surface where it belongs.
To make sure the kitten is okay, the rescuers take it straight to the vet.
The vet can give the all-clear and realises that the little cat is at least physically completely healthy, but of course still needs some time to recover from his ordeal.
„He is understandably still traumatised and frightened, but we are working on regaining his confidence,“
reports Reem Sadek.
Fortunately, the rescue operation went well and the kitten has been given a second chance.
Source: The Dodo
