The case in summary: • Minni the kitten was trapped in a bricked-up pipe in the family’s house in Kyrksæterøra.• After borrowing an inspection camera, they found out that Minni was 6.5 meters down the pipe.• With the help of a neighbor, they managed to drill a hole in the wall and rescue Minni.• Veterinarian Anna Rathe emphasizes the importance of checking the cat’s physical health and providing good follow-up after such an incident.• Minni is now safe and in good shape, and has become more cuddly after the incident. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAI. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. – We saw the cat’s eyes far down the pipe. Cat owner Elin Sæterbø says so. She and her family of six live at Eidsfossen Herregård in Kyrksæterøra in Trøndelag. A large old retirement home from 1890. The house of almost 1,000 square meters is spread over four floors, and contains many nooks and crannies. And for a little kitty cat who finds it exciting to explore, this journey was a little different than Minni (4 months) might have imagined. Eidsfossen Herregård has previously been a retirement home. Here, Minnie can frolic indoors until spring. Photo: Arne Kristian Gansmo / news Because she is still so small, she will actually stay inside the house until spring. When the family came home from work and school, they wondered terribly where Minni was, as she was nowhere to be found. – We looked inside the house first, and then we looked outside, says mother Elin Sæterbø. Meow from the wall The hours passed and there was still no sign of Minni. Then the pipe made another sound. – In the evening we heard that she was inside a wall between two bedrooms, says Sæterbø. Minni had thus never left the house’s many walls. And it is probably the case that; if the cat gets in, it gets out, right? Not in this case. – When we got up the next day, Mimmi meowed from the same place. We thought she might be inside the brick pipe. And inside the brick pipe she was. – But she hadn’t fallen that far down. Because the top of the pipe has been torn off once upon a time, and it has been placed under the soot hatch, says Sæterbø. Called the emergency number – I call the fire department to see if they have a heat-seeking camera, but it won’t work that way. And then I called the Red Cross, as they are supposed to save lives, says Sæterbø as she laughs. Elin took time off from work and borrowed an inspection camera from a plumber. With the help of mother and father, they tried to find out which floor Minni was on. – Then we went to the top of the house. And it’s pretty far down, so we had to figure out how far down it was. So then we had to find a rope with weights, then. And far down there, more precisely 6.5 metres, they could make out the eyes of the pipe cat. She was inside the pipe. Behind the wardrobe, in the parents’ bedroom in the house. And then it was just a matter of getting down from the roof, calling a good carpenter neighbour, finding the drill and getting the cat out of the wall. – The cat wanted out quite quickly. As soon as there was a hole in the wall, Sæterbø says and continues: – But it wasn’t just about getting out as soon as there was a hole. So he just had to back away. And I have filmed that. Watch the entire rescue operation of Minni here 👇 Watch the entire video: Here Minni is rescued. Good follow-up Anna Rathe is a veterinarian and general manager at Melhus Veterinary Clinic. She has never encountered a cat falling down the pipe before. – It shouldn’t really be possible, but I understand that it can happen. First and foremost, Rathe believes that the cat’s physical health must be checked. – It is a high fall, down to a place that can be difficult to reach. It can be a trauma for the cat, and it can lead to physical injuries. Being confined has certainly also been a stressful situation, so it is important that the cat is well looked after afterwards. She believes that good follow-up of the cat afterwards can mean that the cat can go unnoticed by the incident for the rest of its life. – Again, you have to be sure that there is no damage to the body. It is then important to ensure that the cat gets food and water. Finally, it is extra important to be with the cat afterwards, says Rathe. Veterinarian and general manager at Melhus Veterinary Clinic, Anna Rathe, believes that Mimmi can go unnoticed from the incident if she receives good follow-up. Photo: Melhus Animal Clinic Eight lives left How long Minni was locked in the pipe is uncertain, but after many hours her appetite was at its peak. – She was very happy and with a great appetite. She threw herself over the food. Then she ate two packets of soft food. And if you’re wondering how Minni is doing today: – She’s doing very well now, yes. She has never been so cuddly before as now, concludes matron Elin. The rescue of Minni the pipe cat left a mark on the wall. Together with Matmor Elin Sæterbø, they can now wait for the Christmas season, hopefully with a Santa in the pipe next time. Photo: Arne Kristian Gansmo / news The rescue operation on Minni the pipe cat left traces in the wall. Together with Matmor Elin Sæterbø, they can now wait for the Christmas season, hopefully with a Santa in the pipe next time. Photo: Arne Kristian Gansmo / news Published 08.11.2024, at 17.58
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At Eidsfossen Herregård, the kitten Minni (4 months) got stuck in the old pipe – news Trøndelag – Local news, TV and radio
