Asheville Tree-Top Cat Rescue

05/11/2025

Junior and I were previously aquatinted. He defied me last time, and stayed out of grasp. This time, he had been in the tree for two days after being treed by a couple dogs and just couldn’t figure out how to get down this time. I was able to get close to him but after a pet he was about to make a break for it. Not this time Junior!

I grabbed him before I was really set up ,and let me tell you, Junior is one strong kitty! He was also like a Velcro ball and tried to attach himself to just about everything. Finally got him into the net. He is back home a lot happier after his ordeal.

Junior and I were previously aquatinted. He defied me last time, and stayed out of grasp. This time, he had been in the tree for two days after being treed...

03/11/2025

Brother the Kitty gets lowered to the ground. Gives you some perspective on how high he was, no wonder he was scared.

I try to lower the cat down since it takes me awhile to get out of the tree. They really hate the net and I don’t want to prolong their adventure any more than I have to. Also easier for me to climb down unencumbered.

Brother the Kitty gets lowered to the ground. Gives you some perspective on how high he was, no wonder he was scared. I try to lower the cat down since it ...

03/11/2025

The person who contacted Asheville Animal Control took some video. Interesting perspective seeing the nab from the ground. Brother the Kitty was not happy about it and I can’t blame him.

The person who contacted Asheville Animal Control took some video. Interesting perspective seeing the nab from the ground. Brother the Kitty was not happy ...

03/11/2025

Asheville Animal Control contacted me this morning about an unknown kitty who had been stuck in a tree for two days. When I showed up and started to put on my gear, a lady came up with a flyer looking for her lost cat. I pointed to the top of the tree and asked if that was her cat. She wasn’t sure but thought it might be. Her kitty’s name was Brother.

It took a bit to get up to the cat because it was way up in the tree. It was a super scared kitty who just didn’t know what to do. He finally got a little bit closer, and after a couple of pets, decided I must be ok. He was not happy about the grab but I really didn’t want him to fall. After lowering him down, the person with the missing cat confirmed it was her kitty! Really happy ending getting a missing kitty back to his loving owner. I couldn’t have planned it any better if I tried!

Asheville Animal Control contacted me this morning about an unknown kitty who had been stuck in a tree for two days. When I showed up and started to put on ...

02/11/2025

Mila had been in the tree for at least a day. She spent a really cold night in the tree and her loving owner wanted to get her down. She was pretty scared but some Churu lured her over. I was worried that once the Churu was done, she would climb back to her original perch and I was about as high as I could safely climb. I made the grab when I wasn’t as close to the tree as I like so I was limited in using both hands. She put up a pretty good struggle and wasn’t not happy with me at all. However, I was finally able to get her in the net and down to her owner. Mila is now safe, warm, and a belly full of food. Last I heard she was curled up on her owners lap purring away. She and her owner are happy to be back home.

https://youtu.be/F5wV_b2No4U?si=C2Rxp9T_0U_1R1lk

24/10/2025

Cupid had been in a tree for at least two nights. She was described as “doesn’t like people” so I was expecting a skittish kitty who would climb higher up the tree. She was super scared but must have figured I was her best bet out of the tree. She wasn’t interested in the Churu I brought her but she didn’t run either. She tolerated a few pets and scratches which supervised her owner. She was an easy rescue and is now back on the ground with her loving family.

Cupid had been in a tree for at least two nights. She was described as “doesn’t like people” so I was expecting a skittish kitty who would climb higher up t...

20/09/2025

Haven’t tried using this skill to get a cat down yet….

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20/09/2025

The days before i started rescuing cats out of trees….

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13/09/2025

30/08/2025

This orange kitty had been stuck in the tree for about 1.5 days or so. He was pretty scared and started to climb higher to get away from me but I was able to coax him down again. Usually after I’m able to pet a cat, they are good with me., this was not the case with this guy. After a few pets, he started to run back out the branch. I did a tail nab and missed the initial scruff but luckily was able to fix my grip before he started to whip around and chomp me. He is back home but I don’t think I improved his opinion of me.

A Baribeau Cocanour

This orange kitty had been stuck in the tree for about 1.5 days or so. He was pretty scared and started to climb higher to get away from me but I was able t...

19/08/2025

The look when you believed your day couldn’t get any worse but realized you were wrong.

19/08/2025

Taz is a majestic all black well loved kitty who spent over a day in a tree. He has been stuck in this tree before in exactly the same place. Last time, I was out of town so Richard Payne, who is an arborist, came out to get him down. Needless to say he hasn’t learned his lesson.

He was scared of me a bit but when I started petting him, he decided I was ok. That all came to an end when I nabbed him to put in my net. He is a big fluffy boy but I was able to get him secured and lowered to the ground.

Taz is home now and a whole lot happier!

A Baribeau Cocanour

Taz is a majestic all black well loved kitty who spent over a day in a tree. He has been stuck in this tree before in exactly the same place. Last time, I ...