Firefighters rescue cat stuck on palm tree in Apache Junction

APACHE JUNCION, AZ (AZFamily) — It’s the season for giving thanks, and for one Apache Junction cat owner, that means giving thanks to the local first responders who are ready at a moment’s notice.

The cat was rescued on Thanksgiving eve. — The cat was rescued on Thanksgiving eve.(Superstition Fire & Medical District)

Superstition Fire and Medical Rescue responded just after 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday after a cat got trapped in a palm tree about 40 feet up from the ground.

After a few moments, firefighters rescued the black-and-white feline off the tree using their ladder and gently return them home.

“We don’t receive calls like this often, but when we do, it always leads to a heartwarming reunion,” said fire spokesperson Sophie Boukatch.

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