Randall Kolb

225-573-7715





It happens all the time. All cats are natural tree climbers, but when it is time to come down, some cats know how and some don’t. Those that don’t know how to come down are truly stuck.





Don’t let your cat suffer any longer. If you are in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana area, give me a call or e-mail. I will rescue your cat, and it won’t cost you a penny.



Cost

I rescue cats for free because I love cats, I hate suffering, and I don’t want the cat to suffer just because someone can’t pay. Besides, I am retired, so I have the time, and this does not take me away from a paying job. This is one way in which I am uniquely suited to reduce suffering, and it gives me great joy to do so.





It is very important to me that people know that I will rescue their cat even if they can't afford it. For this reason, I refuse any offer of payment even though I am very grateful for the gesture. If you want to give something, I encourage you instead to make a donation to Cat Haven or any other animal welfare organization of your choice.



Not in My Area?

If you are not in the Baton Rouge area, then be sure to check this Directory of cat rescuers all over the world. Chances are good that you will find someone there. If no one is listed for your immediate area, do not be afraid to call the ones closest to you. You may be surprised to learn how far some of the rescuers will go. Otherwise, they still might be able to help you find someone in your area. Failing that, call your local tree service companies. Many do not want to be bothered with cat rescues, but they still might be able to direct you to someone.





Rescue Philosophy

There are many ways to rescue a cat, and my goal is to do so in the least stressful manner possible. Every cat is different, and every tree is different. All rescue options will not be suitable in every case, but I will escalate to the next stress level only when the lower ones have failed or been deemed unsuitable. In the end, however, even a stressful rescue is much better than none at all.





I like to enlist the cat’s cooperation as much as possible. Not only is that easier on the cat, it makes my job easier as well. I will use food to entice the cat to come closer to me or inside a carrier. Most cats that have been stuck in a tree for a day or more are very food-motivated, and many will readily walk into a carrier to get it. Some cats are so tired of being in the tree that they readily come to me begging for rescue without my enticing them with anything at all. But not every cat is so cooperative. Some will cooperate if I give them enough time to get used to me and see that I am not a threat. However, some cats, especially feral ones, may not cooperate at all and instead climb higher in the tree. Even so, I still have ways to rescue them.



