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Deaf cat uses one of nine lives to escape riverside fall unscathed

Ollie, a one-year-old cat, fell 40 feet into the River Mersey.

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A deaf cat was rescued in the nick of time after falling 40 feet into the River Mersey, with the tide about to come in and the sun setting.

Ollie, a one-year-old, was seen on a small section of concrete in the river at Priory Wharf by a member of the public on Tuesday April 13.

With the light fading and the water ready to rise, RSPCA inspector Leanne Cragg called for support from Merseyside Fire and Rescue.

Ollie the cat is rescued from the River Mersey by a person in a red top as the sun sets and night draws in
(RSPCA)

Ms Cragg took Ollie to the vet for a thorough evaluation, but he showed no signs of injury.

“It was a fantastic team effort and I am so grateful to Merseyside Fire and Rescue for their help,” said Ms Cragg.

“I was concerned for the cat’s safety as I knew the tide was about to come in and it gets very high in that area and it was also getting dark.

“There was no safe route down to get to Ollie so the fire crew suggested using their specialist water team who did a great job.

“As the firefighter got close Ollie moved towards him and meowed and was happy to get into his arms, he knew he was going to be safe.

“He is a very lucky cat, it was such a big fall and to come through the whole incident unscathed is amazing.”

Ollie, held by owner Emma Tarpey, was rescued from the River Mersey
(Emma Tarpey)

“I am so grateful to everyone who helped in the rescue.

“The RSPCA and fire crews were fantastic and I am just grateful to the person who spotted him and reported the incident.”

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