applesnail Posted December 22, 2012 http://www.azfamily.com/news/Cat-rescued-after-getting-stuck-on-cactus-184282931.html?hpt=us_bn10 PHOENIX – They call him “Prickly Pete”, and he has certainly earned his nickname. A one year old orange and white domestic cat may have used up a few of his nine lives today, after he found himself stuck on a cactus. On Wednesday, Arizona Humane Society’s Emergency Animal Medical Technicians received a call of a cat stuck in a cactus in north Phoenix, near 19th Ave. and Cactus. When the techs arrived on scene, the crafty cat had somehow managed to free himself from his prickly predicament. But crews noticed a trail of cactus pods that led away from the scene, so they knew it was likely the cat had been injured. Crews followed the trail, and a short time later, they found the animal. But the feline's misadventure wasn't over just yet. He had now become stuck in a fence! The vet techs rushed the unfortunate feline, now dubbed “Prickly Pete”, to the Humane Society’s Second Chance Animal Hospital. Vets spent two long hours, painstakingly removing cactus spines, one by one, from Pete’s muzzle, eyelids and mouth. Now recovering in Second Chance, Pete will remain on pain medication and antibiotics to prevent infection. While Pete's being treated, Humane Society officials will continue trying to track down his owner. If an owner doesn't urn up within 72 hours, and if and Pete is cleared medically, he will go up for adoption at the Arizona Humane Society. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheExplorer Posted December 22, 2012 Silly cat. I've seen quite a few pictures and news stories of cats on cactus. This one was one of my favourites: 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert&Ernie Posted December 22, 2012 But crews noticed a trail of cactus pods that led away from the scene, so they knew it was likely the cat had been injured. Crews followed the trail, and a short time later, they found the animal. But the feline's misadventure wasn't over just yet. He had now become stuck in a fence! poor little fela Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Francois le Danque Posted December 23, 2012 what a fucken space cadet...too many cigarillos for that one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pinion Posted December 23, 2012 Silly cat. I've seen quite a few pictures and news stories of cats on cactus. This one was one of my favourites: Damn, that saguaro is massive (and old). Glad it stopped poor kitty from becoming lion-feed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogfrog Posted December 24, 2012 Most cats love looking down on us, but Prickly Pete really took the whole 'feline superiority' thing too far! Hope he finds a loving home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
applesnail Posted December 24, 2012 i dont like cats cos they look down upon you i dont like dogs cos they look up to you i like pigs cos they treat you as an equal... I read this somewhere once, Most cats love looking down on us, but Prickly Pete really took the whole 'feline superiority' thing too far! Hope he finds a loving home. unsure who wrote it..but has always stayed with me! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogfrog Posted December 24, 2012 Haha yeah that is a good one. When my cat tries to look down on me, i remind her who controls the all-mighty food bowl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
