If you’ve ever heard that black cats are unlucky you may want to rethink the old wives’ tale. At least that’s what one owner would argue about her black cat named Piran, who is quite the opposite of unlucky.
Piran alerted police recently to his owner’s whereabouts after the 83-year-old went missing near her home.
Missing elderly woman
Communicating to the neighbor
Piran wouldn’t stop meowing and a neighbor knew he was trying to tell her something.
“This was unusual,” Tammy Longmuir told Sky News.
“Just as I was going to go off the path and start going through the crop, I heard a very faint response to my calling… I then quickly realized my neighbour was down the 70ft ravine…she had gone through the barbed wire and was laying in the stream – we think she had been in there for hours.” – Tammy told Sky News
A bad fall
With Piran’s help, it wasn’t long before Tammy realized the 83-year-old had fallen down a steep embankment.
Tough terrain
The area where the woman fell had ‘incredibly difficult access and uneven terrain’. – Bodmin Police
With Piran looking on, the Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service, water rescue, Cornwall Air Ambulance, and SWAST, were all present and able to successfully pull the woman to safety.
Safe and sound
After the ordeal, Bodmin Police notified the public that the elderly woman was doing just fine.
“The female was hoisted back up to the field on a stretcher via line rescue. She was then taken to hospital via the Air Ambulance in a stable condition.” – Bodmin Police
A hero in the shape of a cat
And of course, they would never forget who was responsible for initiating the rescue in the first place.
The police were quick to praise the brave cat Piran whose clever, quick thinking made all the difference.
“Piran the cat saved the day!” – Bodmin Police
The police included an update on their Facebook page.
“Whilst the lady concerned is still currently receiving care, she is in good spirits and is being well looked after.” – Bodmin Police
It is very likely that the rescue would not have been so successful without Piran. Tammy Longmuir was happy to have his help.
“Without the cat waiting at the gate to that field, it could have been hours later that I or anyone else would have checked in there,” – Tammy Longmuir told Sky News
This is one thankful owner that is extremely grateful for her cat Piran. Without him, she wouldn’t have been found!
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