Tiki Bear, 17-Year-Old Cat Rescued By Firefighters
Portsmouth firefighters Mark Herrholz, left, and Tim Dame, carry a cat named Tiki Bear to a police cruiser for transport to an animal hospital after administering oxygen after removing it from a house fire
Thank you Firefighters! Awesome guys all of you!
A 17-year-old cat was resuscitated by firefighters this week after a fire blazed through her home.
According to People magazine, Tiki Bear the cat was carried out by firefighters from the burning house in Portsmouth, N.H., on Tuesday to the "cheers of onlookers."
Oxygen was administered to the mature moggy, and she soon began breathing again.
Unfortunately, the historic house which Tiki Bear had called home wasn't quite so lucky. The buiding, which dates back to 1742, suffered severe fire and structural damage.
Homeowner Dave Adams told WMUR that he has been renovating the house for the past 25 years.
Still, he and his wife -- who were at work when neighbors spotted the fire -- say they are grateful that Tiki Bear survived the devastating blaze.
The cat, however, is not out of the woods just yet.
On Wednesday, Seacoast Online wrote that Tiki Bear is still at a veterinary hospital, where she is "receiving oxygen." Adams' daughter Lexi said the family cat is “not very alert," and it's unclear if she'll “pull through.”
But the family is not alone in their concern for their beloved cat. Doctors at the Veterinary Emergency, Critical Care & Referral Center of New Hampshire have also been effusive with their support and encouragement.
"Thank you so much for your effort. I am very pleased to tell you that at this point, Tiki Bear is improving, and just ate her first bites of food. Take care, and we’re all really pulling for her," said VECC vet Dr. Gregory
UPDATE:
Tiki Bear celebrated her birthday in grand style this weekend, proudly wearing a very fancy bespoke birthday hat. From various reports of the event, I have gleaned that Dad thought Tiki's look was very "traditional Ming dynasty," whereas Mom likened it to a "double-coned Medieval style." Mom also insists that she was not already 17, but rather turned 17 this weekend.
No matter, for Tiki bear is a very blessed and contented cat, enjoying her tuna and catnip treats and being treated like the historic royalty that she is.
Tiki Bear celebrated her birthday in grand style this weekend, proudly wearing a very fancy bespoke birthday hat. From various reports of the event, I have gleaned that Dad thought Tiki's look was very "traditional Ming dynasty," whereas Mom likened it to a "double-coned Medieval style." Mom also insists that she was not already 17, but rather turned 17 this weekend.
No matter, for Tiki bear is a very blessed and contented cat, enjoying her tuna and catnip treats and being treated like the historic royalty that she is.
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| Tiki Bear on her birthday |
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| Firefighter carrying Tiki Bear after rescue |
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2 comments:
WHAT A WONDERFUL STORY THAT TUGS AT THE OLD HEARTSTRINGS. GOD BLESS FIREFIGHTER EVERYWHERE ESPECIALLY THESE HEROES THAT HELPED TIKI BEAR. THANKS TO ALL THE KIND AND LOVING VETS AND VET STAFFS THAT CARE AND LOVE OUR "BABIES" IN TIMES OF HEALTH AND TIME OF ILLNESSES. HILLSIDE VET CLINIC IN DALLAS, TEXAS IS EXCEPTIONAL IN THEIR CARE. I KNOW, BECAUSE I RECENTLY LOST MY PEEKABOO AND THEY DID ALL THAT COULD POSSIBLY DO TO SAVE HER, BUT HER LIVER WAS INFECTED WITH A TUMOR. SHE CAME HOME WITH ME WHERE SHE FELT SAFE AND LOVED AND DIED IN MY ARMS. THE VET'S OFFICE HAD HER REMAINS PICKED UP BY A PET MEMORIAL PARK SERVICE WHERE THEY CREMATED HER AND PUT HER IN A LITTLE CEDAR BOX WITH HER NAME ON AN GOLD PLATE ON IT WITH A LITTLE LOCK AND KEY. THEN THEY DELIVERED IT BACK TO THE VET FOR ME TO PICK UP. I WAS ONLY CHARGED BY THE MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR HER CREMATION AND THE BOX AND NAME PLATE WERE GIVEN TO ME. THE VET HAS A CONTRACT WITH THIS SERVICE THERE IS NO CHARGE FROM THE VET TO OFFER THIS TO THE PATIENT'S PARENTS. YOU CAN ALSO BURY YOUR PET OR CREMATION CAN BE DONE AND THEIR ASHES SCATTERED IN A MEMORY GARDEN AREA. A COUPLE OF DAYS AFTER LOSING HER, I GOT A BEAUTIFUL SYMPATHY CARD FROM THE VET. NOT AN EMAIL OR FORM LETTER BUT A REAL CARD WITH A HAND WRITTEN NOTE AND SIGNATURE FROM HER VET THAT CARED FOR HER. MY KITTY BABY WILL BE GONE 4 MONTHS ON TUES MARCH 12. I STILL MISS HER SO MUCH, BUT THE WARMTH AND CARE OF THOSE WHO LOVED HER AND TOOK CARE OF HER SUSTAINED ME.THANKS TO ALL OF YOU WHO LOVE AND CARE FOR HELPLESS ANIMALS. THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL PLACE IN HEAVEN FOR PEOPLE THAT CARE AND I BELIEVE YOU WILL MEET UP AGAIN WITH THOSE WHOM YOU CARED FOR OVER THERE SOMEDAY. I WILL EXPECT TO SEE ALL MY PETS I HAVE LOVED AND LOST OVER THE YEARS. I KNOW I WILL SEE MY PEEKABOO AGAIN. AFTER ALL, HEAVEN WOULD NOT BE HEAVEN WITHOUT HER AND ALL THOSE I HAVE LOVED AND LOST. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
That is so sweet and heartwarming. Great people saved a precious, sweet little angel.
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