Your Daily Dish

Feeding Outrageous to you Daily

Hide Advertisement
  • Animals
    • Farm
    • Pets
    • Zoo
    • Wildlife
  • Family
    • Grandparents
    • Kids
    • Parents
  • Health
    • Exercise
    • Food
    • Medical
  • Humor
  • Lifestyle
    • News
    • Science & Tech
    • Travel
  • Videos
Site logo
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Firefighters Rescue Founding Father – ‘Thomas Jefferson’ the cat – on Election Day

By Margo Gothelf 2 min read
Advertisement - Continue reading below
Source: Twitter @NashvilleFD

Advertisement

A cat got quite the scare on Election Day after he fell into a drainpipe.

The cat, named after Founding Father Thomas Jefferson, was found in a drainpipe in Nashville, Tennessee after a neighbor heard meowing coming from an unusual place.

According to the neighbor, he heard the cat’s cries early on in the morning and then later again in the afternoon.

“He realized he probably shouldn’t be hearing the cat in the same area, and it wasn’t sounding good,” said spokesperson Brian Haas, with the Nashville Fire Department.

When the firefighters arrived to the scene, they found the cat “at the bottom of a third floor gutter that evacuated into an underground drainpipe,” explained Inside Edition.

He climbed into the third-world rain gutter, fell three stories and got stuck here pic.twitter.com/RvCRCLHcWQ

— Nashville Fire Dept (@NashvilleFD) November 8, 2016

To keep the concerned public updated about Thomas Jefferson, the fire department live tweeted the rescue using #drainpipekitty.

The firefighters were able to come up with a rescue plan and dug through the pipes until the cat was safe and sound.

“He was miserable, tired and wet,” said Hass, who was at the rescue scene. “He looked like he had a rough morning.”

#DRAINPIPEKITTY is free!!! pic.twitter.com/ESEQxOO5nl

— Nashville Fire Dept (@NashvilleFD) November 8, 2016

Luckily, Thomas Jefferson’s owner showed up to the rescue scene as soon as he was out of the gutter.

“He ignored all of us, grabbed the cat, and just goes, ‘What were you thinking?’” Hass said. “[The cat]’s owner brought him inside, warmed him up, dried him off, and he perked up relatively quickly.”

Happy #DRAINPIPEKITTY reunion. pic.twitter.com/FQSdMlKxrS

— Nashville Fire Dept (@NashvilleFD) November 8, 2016

It was after the rescue that the owner shared the name of kitten with the firefighters, giving them a good laugh on Election Day.

“It was a nice distraction,” Hass said.

Advertisement - Continue reading below

sdfdsf

Janet Reno, First Woman U.S. Attorney General, Dead at 78
News
Brian Delpozo 3 min read

Janet Reno, First Woman U.S. Attorney General, Dead at 78

Target Employee Warms Hearts as Touching Act of Kindness Goes Viral
News
Brian Delpozo 2 min read

Target Employee Warms Hearts as Touching Act of Kindness Goes Viral

Woman Brilliantly Showcases Why Clothing Sizes Don’t Matter
Lifestyle
Lauren Boudreau 2 min read

Woman Brilliantly Showcases Why Clothing Sizes Don’t Matter

Samsung Combines National Anthems From Around the Globe for Inspiring Olympics Ad
Travel
Margo Gothelf 2 min read

Samsung Combines National Anthems From Around the Globe for Inspiring Olympics Ad

Drake Debuts Two New Songs, One Featuring Kanye West And Jay Z
Entertainment
Margo Gothelf 1 min read

Drake Debuts Two New Songs, One Featuring Kanye West And Jay Z

The Most Expensive and Cheapest Places to Get Married Across the Country
Lifestyle
Lauren Boudreau 2 min read

The Most Expensive and Cheapest Places to Get Married Across the Country

Solar Paper Brings Sustainable Energy Anywhere With the World’s Thinnest, Lightest Solar Charger
Apple
Jason Owen 2 min read

Solar Paper Brings Sustainable Energy Anywhere With the World’s Thinnest, Lightest Solar Charger

A Blind Dog Was Rescued From the Woods After Being Lost for Eight Days
Lifestyle
Margo Gothelf 2 min read

A Blind Dog Was Rescued From the Woods After Being Lost for Eight Days

Artist’s Adorable Super Shadows Tap Into Children’s Heroic Dreams
Entertainment
Brian Delpozo 2 min read

Artist’s Adorable Super Shadows Tap Into Children’s Heroic Dreams

Exclusive Dog Sanctuary Honors Man’s Best Friend
Animals
Robin Milling 2 min read

Exclusive Dog Sanctuary Honors Man’s Best Friend

Bronx Zoo Welcomes First Fairy Penguin in Its 120-Year History
Lifestyle
Lauren Boudreau 1 min read

Bronx Zoo Welcomes First Fairy Penguin in Its 120-Year History

NASA Confirms Earth Has Had ‘Mini’ Moon for a Century and Will for Centuries More
News
Jason Owen 2 min read

NASA Confirms Earth Has Had ‘Mini’ Moon for a Century and Will for Centuries More

sidebar

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

sidebar-alt

  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • For Advertisers