Press Releases

December 19, 2006

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Angela Speed

Direct: (414) 431-6104

E-mail: aspeed@wihumane.org

 
                        Policeman Rescues Injured Cat

GRAFTON, Wis. – Although some police no longer rescue cats from trees, a compassionate officer in Cedarburg fortunately saved Rosie from suffering alone on a cold winter’s night. The officer found Rosie on the side of the road, obviously in pain and desperate for gentle hands. He scooped her up and brought her to the Cedarburg Vet Clinic where she was initially treated until her transfer to the Ozaukee Humane Society.

How did little Rosie end up on the side of the road, bruised and battered? Vets noted that her stomach suffered the worst abrasions and her scrapes and bruises told a sad story. Gravel bits and a serious case of road rash indicated that she had been thrown from a moving vehicle. Rosie had previously been spayed, so she was once someone’s companion, but nobody has come to claim her.

Rosie will recover in a few days, and will soon be placed up for adoption. She is a curious and charismatic cat, and loves to be petted. She tells stories with her eyes and promises to be a great listener, too. Rosie has been microchipped and vaccinated, and has previously been spayed.

For more information about Rosie, please call the Ozaukee Humane Society at (262) 377-7580. Additional information about the Ozaukee Humane Society can be obtained by visiting www.ozaukeehumane.org.

                                             # # #

Note: Rosie will be available for photos and filming at the Ozaukee Humane Society on Wednesday, December 20th from 12:00pm to 3:00pm and Kim Schlote with the Ozaukee Humane Society will be available for interviews. To schedule a time to talk with Kim, please call Angela Speed at (414) 431-6104.