05/30/2026
Good people still exist! I'm so proud to be part of such a great community of people who care deeply for animals and their families!
Adriana Powers-Chasse, an officer for Associated Humane Societies Newark reached out for help last night about a cat that had been stuck in a tree in Roselle NJ... Since Rob Gillies, a fellow cat-in-a-tree rescuer, is closer, I provided his contact info and suggested to call him immediately. This wasn't a typical rescue for many reasons. Unfortunately, the cat had been up there long enough that this was an emergency. It was showing signs of exhaustion and dehydration. It was actually twitching it's feet and seemed lethargic. Rob charges a reasonable fee, actually too low - but I'll get into that later, and a portion of the rescue fee was going to be covered by the property occupants... Since this rescue was an emergency and couldn't wait for me to arrive the next morning (and it's really too far for me anyway) I gladly pledged the remainder for Rob to come right away, and he did! 😻
It was a successful rescue, almost completely in the dark last night 🙀 Neighbors, friends, animal advocates and professionals all coming together to help an animal in need! 🫶 The kitty is safely at the shelter and the callers are planning to adopt! 😻
Adriana Powers-Chasse, Associated Humane Societies of Newark, and Rob Gillies went above and beyond to help this cat and certainly deserve our gratitude!! Please consider 'following' them on Facebook and send them a donation if you can. I know first hand what it takes to rescue animals from trees, and that's why I can assure you that Rob's fee is too low. It takes thousands of dollars of equipment to simply climb a tree safely and appropriately, not to mention the countless hours of training, plus equipment inspections and replacements - yes, ropes, harnesses, ascenders, lanyards, carabiners, helmets and PPE have to be inspected and replaced all the time. Rob's fee barely covers his time, let alone equipment upkeep, so please consider donating. Here's his direct Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/Treehumper
Thank you to everyone involved, for highlighting the kindness in our community 🫶
