It’s always nice to have a loyal pet by your side. Animals have excellent intuition and can move quickly to assist you if an emergency arises.
For example, one intelligent cat has been credited with saving the life of his 83-year-old owner when she fell into a ravine.
On August 14, Bodmin Police in England launched a search for an elderly woman who had gone missing in the region. But it wasn’t long before they made a breakthrough, due to an unexpected source.
A local woman reported hearing a cat meowing ceaselessly in the corner of a vast maize field.
Soon, the neighbor understood that the cat, Piran, belonged to the missing woman and was attempting to notify her of her whereabouts.
It turned out that the 83-year-old had fallen deep into an embankment in a field near her house.
“The elderly female had fallen approximately 70ft down a very steep embankment, with incredibly difficult access and uneven terrain,” Bodmin Police wrote.
When the missing woman was found, Bodmin Police and Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service rushed to help her get out of the valley.
Cornwall Air Ambulance transported her to the hospital after she was airlifted. She was apparently in stable condition and, according to an update, is “in good spirits” while continuing to get treatment.
“It’s a massive ‘well done’ to all the emergency services who worked together and to Piran,” the anonymous neighbor told BBC. “The outcome could have been a lot worse.”
While emergency responders performed the rescue, Piran deserves a lot of credit for saving his owner’s life. Given the woman’s age and her distance from the rescuers, it’s easy to see how things could have turned out quite differently if the cat hadn’t been so watchful.
The cat has been praised as a hero: “Piran the cat saved the day!” Bodin Police posted on Facebook.
Great job, Piran! You certainly saved the day by looking out for your owner. What a clever cat!
