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Cat stuck up 33ft tree for three days rescued

Alex Pope
BBC News, Bedfordshire
Tauseff Nawaz A tree surgeon, holding onto Casper, a lightly coloured cat, who is over his shoulder. The tree surgeon is earing dark clothing and a harness. He is by a brick wall, and is wearing an orange helmet. Tauseff Nawaz
Casper was brought to safety by Alistair Sheen, from Eden Tree Specialists, on Thursday morning

A curious cat is getting lots of fuss and attention after he was rescued from being stuck at the top of a 33ft (10m) tree for three days.

Casper, an eight-month-old kitten, decided to go exploring from his Bedford home, and chose to test out a neighbour's large pine tree.

Tauseef Nawaz, his owner, said the family noticed he had gone walk-about at about 15:00 GMT on Monday, and after following his meows discovered he had gone for a high climb.

Despite valiant efforts from firefighters and one tree surgeon, who were both unable to reach the adventurer, another tree surgeon arrived on Thursday morning, who Casper clung onto as he was brought down to safety.

Samuel Dudley, director of Eden Tree Specialists, said: "This wasn't your typical call for tree surgeons, but as animal lovers, we were more than happy to help.

"It's always rewarding to use our skills in unexpected ways."

Tauseef Nawaz A large pine tree with a cat up the top, it is at night, with a dark sky, you can just see a cat at the top and cropped branches below.Tauseef Nawaz
The curious kitten climbed up a very tall neighbour's tree and was left unable to get down

Mr Naswaz said Casper has always liked exploring and aged two months went up a small tree in the garden.

However, when the cat was spotted in the neighbour's tree, he knew "it was impossible to get to him".

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue first tried to get to him, but as its ladder was not long enough they contacted a tree surgeon for help.

One arrived, but he was also unable to reach Casper, so the family asked for help on Facebook.

It led to them contacting Eden Tree Specialists, with Alistair Sheen turned up on Thursday morning.

Eden Tree Specialists Casper, a cat stuck in a tree, with green branches all around him, you can jus see his face , one eye and part of his body, he is by a tree trunk.Eden Tree Specialists
The family thought Casper kept on climbing and then was unable to get down

Mr Naswaz said: "We are relieved to say the least, it was very stressful for my mum, Arshad, as she is really attached to him.

"We were so worried we couldn't get to him, I was determined I would do whatever it takes to get to him as it's priceless having him here.

"Eden are our hero's, they said they would not charge us, we're grateful at this touch of kindness."

Tauseef Nawaz Casper a lightly coloured cat, with grown eyes, and light brown fur, sitting on a sofa, with brown cushions on. Tauseef Nawaz
Casper the eight-month-old kitten is now back on safer ground and is doing "good" his family said

He also thanked the local community, his neighbours and everyone on Facebook who offered to help.

"Everyone was amazing, we're eternally grateful, the help took us back."

He said Casper is now sleeping and eating well but might just need a few more days to get over his traumatic experience.

Tauseef Nawaz A tree surgeon in a tree, right at the top. You can see lots of branches, blue sky and the silhouette and of man. Tauseef Nawaz
A tree surgeon had to climb right to the top of the tree to be able to get hold of Casper

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