MADISON, Tenn. — An ageing cat managed to outlive final weekend’s devastating tornadoes in Tennessee, and the feline is again with its proprietor, who was out of city when the damaging storms hit the world.
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Sandy, a 16-year-old cat, was discovered curled up in some bedding in Madison, the place a twister killed three folks, WKRN-TV reported.
“There were a couple still shots, and I was looking through them and I saw what looked to be a cat in the rubble, so I zoomed in on it and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, that is a little kitty cat!’” Williams instructed WKRN.
Erica Williams, of Nashville, who works as a volunteer for Hands On Nashville, was scrolling on Facebook when she seen a buddy’s video and thought she noticed an animal within the particles, based on the tv station.
Williams rapidly despatched a message to her buddy, Ricky Sessum, who had filmed the video however didn’t see the cat. Sessum discovered the cat, who was alive, however frightened and “barely breathing,” based on the tv station.
“I just dropped everything I was doing and went out to Madison,” Williams stated. “(Sessum) sent me the location, and I picked up the cat.”
Williams took the feline to Livewell Animal Urgent Care, WKRN reported.
Williams was capable of contact the cat’s proprietor, Abi Wells, who stated she was in Pigeon Forge and initially unaware that her home had been leveled, based on the tv station.
“This is my cat!!! He doesn’t have a chip or anything, I can give you my dad’s phone number if that works!” Wells wrote in response to the video Sessum posted after discovering the feline. “I’m in Pigeon Forge right now.”
Williams stated she was glad to assist, and grateful she seen the cat within the rubble of the home.
“I’m just meant to help. People, animals, anything,” Williams instructed WKRN. “I’m always wanting to help in some way. Just seeing it curled up … It was just curled in this little ball on this blanket just waiting for its family to come home, and I’m just like, ‘It just needs love and care.’
“I didn’t even know if its family is alive. I had a lot of crying yesterday. I just love animals– especially cats.”
