Praise for Waterford volunteers who rescued ‘poor kitten’ stuck in drain pipe for 24 hours
Waterford Animal Welfare detailed the rescue operation in a post on social media
A number of Waterford volunteers have received praise after they helped rescue a kitten which was stuck in a drainage pipe for over 24 hours.
Waterford Animal Welfare detailed the rescue operation in a post on social media last week.
In the Facebook post, a group spokesperson wrote: “On Saturday afternoon (17:30) we attended a call in Tramore for a kitten stuck in a drainage pipe under a kitchen floor.
“The house owner had tried to release the kitten which had been trapped for over 24 hours. We knew after failed attempts that specialised help was required.
“We contacted Ryanorod and John Ryan who travelled over an hour from St. Mullins to assist us with his specialised equipment.
“Paul Connelly (plumber) from Tramore also attended to help with water piping removal to gain access to the kitten.”
They went on to say that “hearing the kitten crying was heart wrenching” and that combined space was the first difficulty.
The spokesperson continued: “Using a high-tech camera, we discovered that the kitten was trapped in a smaller pipe off the drain from the kitchen.
“At 00:10 on Sunday with the amazing work done by all, the kitten was finally rescued.
“Soaked to the bone and covered in slime, we immediately started treatment to dry, rehydrate and warm up the poor kitten.”
They continued by outlining how the kitten, who is affectionately named ‘Laura’, is now on the road to recovery.
“Now receiving all the care necessary at Suirside Veterinary Clinic, ‘Laura’ is expected to make a full recovery.
“What an amazing kitten to survive her 24-hour ordeal.”
The spokesperson concluded by thanking John Ryan and Paul Connelly for their “determination and compassion throughout the rescue”.
“They managed to overcome every obstacle encountered as the dynamics of the rescue kept changing,” they added.