TREE WORKER RESCUES CAT STRANDED HIGH IN TREE<br /><br />WITH VID<br /><br />By Lakshyartha Sharma<br /><br />Watch as a stranded cat is finally rescued after spending nearly 24 hours trapped high in a tree while desperate owners searched for help.<br /><br />Lexcie Curtiss captured the emotional rescue in Michigan, USA.<br /><br />The video shows a tree worker carefully climbing high into the tree to reach Howard the cat, who had been stuck far above the ground overnight.<br /><br />Lexcie said she first realized Howard was missing around 9 p.m. and spent the entire night searching for him before finally spotting him in the tree the following morning.<br /><br />After the local fire department reportedly explained they no longer handle animal rescues, Curtiss turned to social media for help and began contacting tree service companies.<br /><br />Most companies either declined or warned about liability concerns, while one company explained cats often come down on their own after several days.<br /><br />Unwilling to leave Howard trapped any longer, Curtiss pleaded for help until Brandon from Brawner’s Tree Service agreed to come out during Memorial Day weekend.<br /><br />The rescuer successfully climbed the tree and safely brought Howard back down to the ground.<br /><br />According to Curtiss, the workers refused payment for the rescue, though the family insisted on tipping them afterward.<br /><br />The heartwarming clip was shared on Instagram where one user commented: "Disappointed in the fire department. Ive always heard they rescued cats."<br /><br />ENDS
