Cats and Storms

Written by Anne

Heartbreaking story in the news caught my attention. A three months old kitten got outside and managed to climb a tree. Only problem was she couldn't come down. Well, actually, it wasn't the only problem - poor Sophia was stuck up there during a long period of bad weather, having to survive pouring rain and lightning storms.



This time, the media's  attention saved this kitten's life.  An update on their website says -

After breaking this story on Newschannel9, several tree services responded, willing to help McCord get her cat down from the tree-free of charge.

Sunday night a man named Kent Baloo, who says he climbs trees and specializes in hard to reach areas, showed up, and was up and down the tree in 30 minutes, with Sophia back on the ground.

Her owner says Sophia is noticeably thinner but is doing well.

Storms can affect cats even if they are safely ensconced at home. Some cats remain calm but others either hide or run around frightened looking for a refuge. We have a thread about this very topic in the forums, where members share reports of how their resident felines deal with thunderstorms. It's interesting to read, and if you haven't done so yet, feel free to chime in with your own storm stories.

How do your cats deal with the weather? Hopefully, they are safe at home, but do they respond to the storms outside?