Back in late 2019 my son found a cat and started to bring her into the shop after school. She passed in mid 2020. We had a stray cat that had been living under our house since 2016. She started wanting to come inside but Daisy, and my wife’s cat (who has since passed) did not like this cat. So I brought her into my shop, which was mostly closed at the time because of COVID. She mostly hid from customers, until I moved to a new location in 2021. Then she became a huge fan of people and would follow customers around for pets. My neighbor had a fire in the suite in April 2023 and the shop cat (Polly) had to move in at home. She passed unexpectedly in August of 23. The vet is unsure of the cause of death.
The day of the fire I was my shop (I was closed that day) visiting Polly waiting for my daughter to be done with work so I could drive her home. Polly was up on the wall, she had never been up there before this. I think the fire was already burning but not enough for me to notice.
I did not live far from the shop. Shortly after i room this picture i went home and then got the call the shop was on fire. I rushed back to get her. I told the fire fighters they could help me, or watch me, but would have to arrest me to stop me from getting her out. I found her in this exact spot. (There was no fire inn my suites, only smoke)
I had to climb the ladder I had out from when she was up there earlier. I had to park a block away from the shop, so I had to carry her all that way. Her claws were sunk into my chest, but I knew if I tried to adjust her any she would have jumped down and run off. I got to my truck, and then minutes later my wife showed up with a cat carrier. I keep a carrier in the shop now, just in case of an emergency.
Back in late 2019 my son found a cat and started to bring her into the shop after school. She passed in mid 2020. We had a stray cat that had been living under our house since 2016. She started wanting to come inside but Daisy, and my wife’s cat (who has since passed) did not like this cat. So I brought her into my shop, which was mostly closed at the time because of COVID. She mostly hid from customers, until I moved to a new location in 2021. Then she became a huge fan of people and would follow customers around for pets. My neighbor had a fire in the suite in April 2023 and the shop cat (Polly) had to move in at home. She passed unexpectedly in August of 23. The vet is unsure of the cause of death.
The day of the fire I was my shop (I was closed that day) visiting Polly waiting for my daughter to be done with work so I could drive her home. Polly was up on the wall, she had never been up there before this. I think the fire was already burning but not enough for me to notice.
Then Polly was very lucky you happened to be visiting that day. It could’ve been so bad for her.
I did not live far from the shop. Shortly after i room this picture i went home and then got the call the shop was on fire. I rushed back to get her. I told the fire fighters they could help me, or watch me, but would have to arrest me to stop me from getting her out. I found her in this exact spot. (There was no fire inn my suites, only smoke)
Wow, I’m so glad you didn’t live far and you got her out. Did you just have to call to her to get her down from there or did you have to climb up?
I had to climb the ladder I had out from when she was up there earlier. I had to park a block away from the shop, so I had to carry her all that way. Her claws were sunk into my chest, but I knew if I tried to adjust her any she would have jumped down and run off. I got to my truck, and then minutes later my wife showed up with a cat carrier. I keep a carrier in the shop now, just in case of an emergency.
You are an amazing cat parent. 🥹