Cat rescued in The Junction

In case you happened onto that scene on the south side of the AJ Apartments at 42nd/Oregon earlier this afternoon – there’s a happy ending. A cat got out of its harness and managed to get itself stuck in the undercarriage of that car. Concerned helpers covered the car with tarps to contain the cat in case it bolted, and tried to figure out what to do. (That’s one helper on their side on the ground to the left of the car!) A tipster contacted us, and we stopped by but couldn’t hang around to see how it turned out. The tipster just texted us that they managed to get the cat out and all’s well:

“It was wedged in some kind of housing,” the tipster reports. “Cats can do crazy things.”

Gay gabrilska November 17, 2024 (3:42 pm)

Good job everybody. I wonder if the Guinea hens chased it up ther 🤣

Atheist November 18, 2024 (3:54 pm)

This little kitty gave up on the guinea fowl.

Rob November 17, 2024 (4:30 pm)

Wouldn’t this story be even bigger if these people saved a person sleeping on the street. Didn’t just step over but go all out to save a human in dire need for a warm place to sleep an a hot meal.

WSB November 17, 2024 (6:34 pm)

And that does happen, often. I’ve heard many times over the years from folks wondering who they can turn to to help in that situation. And then there are those who actually provide the help, like the volunteers and donors and tireless manager of the Westside Neighbors Shelter. – TR
- Annaeileen November 17, 2024 (8:44 pm)
  
  Tracy, thank you so much for your reporting. The cat rescue is awesome news. The unhoused population is a huge issue and not easily solved. This a a great story of a situation that could be easily solved.
Oh Seattle November 18, 2024 (7:58 am)

Why don’t you inspire us, Rob? Tell us about all of the times you’ve taken a homeless person off the street and cared them back to health and stability. Please provide the steps so that we can emulate you and resolve the issue of unhoused people. Thank you in advance!
Darren November 18, 2024 (11:17 am)

Both can happen and often does, your anger at those who stopped to help is mis guidedPlease tell us about your efforts to help the un housed and what you have done for animals or anyone in an un fortunate situation, to chastise folks who stopped to help says so much about you
CapitalWon November 18, 2024 (11:29 am)

This attitude is exhausting. Plenty of people are taking it upon themselves to dedicate their time, money, and hearts to helping other people in need. Surely we’d read a similar rescue story if someone sleeping on the street were trapped in the undercarriage of a car like this cat was.Like you, there are many changes I’d like to see in the world, but naysaying the small good things does nothing to encourage the big good things.

Laura November 17, 2024 (5:25 pm)

Thanks for this update! We did happen upon this situation today and are so glad to hear the cat is home safe. Good job helpers!!

WSkittymama November 17, 2024 (5:58 pm)

Thank you to everyone in this community who look after pets with such kindness. Kitties & doggos are the reason for the season! We don’t deserve them!

Pelicans November 17, 2024 (6:42 pm)

Thanks to everyone who helped. Those are some really big kitty toes!

momosmom November 18, 2024 (11:33 am)

That is the same thing I said to my husband…look at those big toes all spread open!

anonyme November 18, 2024 (5:41 am)

So glad this cat was found and rescued before the car drove off. His name isn’t Hemingway by any chance, is it?

Darren November 18, 2024 (1:25 pm)

Tracy, I was thinking (again) how fortunate we are to have you in our community cornerstone of information that impacts us across the spectrum of our collective livesWhether it’s a critter under a car, inclement weather, opportunities to help others, crime, information we need folks turn tithe blogeven with your recent loss the blog keeps giving to the community not sure you hear enough our appreciation!