Time was running out to save her đ°
When it comes to taking care of stray cats in Maui, Hawaii, residents Bruce and Sue refuse to miss a day. The couple is dedicated to feeding and caring for the community of stray cats in their Pukalani neighborhood daily, which is how they encountered an unusual emergency back in September.
While feeding the typical cluster of feral cats one morning, Bruce and Sue noticed something alarming happening at a nearby concrete wall. One of the cats had seemingly stuck her head inside one of the concrete wallâs holes â and she couldnât squeeze back out.
The couple frantically called Maui Humane Society (MHS), and humane enforcement officer Kaitlyn Mason soon arrived. Officer Mason inspected the cat, who seemed alert albeit stuck, and devised a plan to free her.
âWith little space inside the wall and not wanting to risk pulling too hard on her neck, Officer Mason and Bruce began to chisel away at the concrete,â MHS wrote on Facebook.
Officer Mason and Bruce carefully whittled pieces of concrete away from the catâs neck until the sweet girl was finally free.
Before allowing the cat to rejoin the rest of her colony, Officer Mason drove her to MHSâ veterinary clinic for a checkup. Bruce and Sue, eager to see the cat again, waited anxiously for news of her health.
They were relieved when they finally received the call later that day.
âThankfully, she had no injuries, and after being spayed, she was returned to Bruce and Sueâs property the next day,â MHS wrote. âThey named her Kaity, in honor of Officer Kaitlyn Mason, who played a crucial role in her rescue.
You can see more footage from Kaityâs rescue here:
Bruce and Sue happily welcomed Kaity back after her spay, giving her extra head scritches to compensate for the ones she missed while stuck in the wall. Despite the trauma of being trapped in a concrete hole, Kaity rejoined her feral colony and has been thriving ever since.
âWe are happy to share that Kaity is doing well! [Bruce and Sue say] she’s living her best life with her other cat friends,â MHS wrote. âA huge mahalo to Officer Mason, Bruce and Sue for their compassion and dedication to Maui’s community cats! Their kindness made all the difference, giving Kaity a second chance at a happy and healthy life.â
To help animals like Kaity get the care they need, you can donate to Maui Humane Society here.
