Cat Makes News When Trapped in News Truck’s Sat Dish

Karen Nichols

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The cat is trapped in a tight space atop a WCBS TV truck.

While on its way to a press conference in Long Island, a WCBS-TV news truck found dozens of drivers on the Northern State Parkway honking their horns and waving. A motorist finally called to reporter Jennifer Logan that a cat was stuck in the satellite dish assembly on the roof.

Nassau County police officers freed the cat by dismantling a panel of the dish. The cat immediately fled (which really bothers me, since s/he was probably miles from home at that point.)

A Nassau County police officer frees the feline.

[PHOTO CREDIT: Mona Rivera, 1010wins.com]

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There are 12 Comments

1. Bosco posted a comment on April 3rd, 2009 at 6:21 am
   

   Hello Skeezix, We hope that the cat makes it home safely. Perhaps the owner has seen a photo of their cat on the news and retrieved it.

2. Anna posted a comment on April 3rd, 2009 at 7:03 am
   

   It was incredibly irresponsible of the officer who removed the cat to not keep the cat safe once removing it from the dish, and call animal control in order to try to reunite the cat with its family. Nassau County policy DID NOT do their job in regards to this poor cat.

3. Calvin posted a comment on April 3rd, 2009 at 8:46 am
   

   So stupid – now that cat isn’t anywhere close to his home! I hope his family saw him on TV and can find him. I think we could write a book on stupid people!

4. Max posted a comment on April 3rd, 2009 at 10:56 am
   

   Awwww…I hope that kitty makes it home. I wonder if he got all bitey and that’s why the cop didn’t hold on tight enough to get him into a PTU…

5. Karen Nichols posted a comment on April 3rd, 2009 at 10:56 am
   

   Take a look at the cat — he’s well fed and well groomed — NOT a stray. I’m very upset by this.

6. Mittens posted a comment on April 3rd, 2009 at 12:08 pm
   

   i’m going to consol myself with the fact that cats have an incredible sense of direction and he was fortunate enough to see where he was and where he’d been.

7. Little Big Man's mom posted a comment on April 3rd, 2009 at 3:46 pm
   

   I too am very upset about this. Poor kitty is probably terrified and looking for home

8. Guido the Italian Kitty posted a comment on April 3rd, 2009 at 4:28 pm
   

   Stupid cop! Dontcha wonder how he passed the police exam?? I’m having a hiss fit over this poor meowster being displaced. We can only PURRay and cross our paws the family sees him on the news.

9. Tee 'n' the Wildlife posted a comment on April 3rd, 2009 at 7:39 pm
   

   Poor kitty! Poor kitty!

10. Ka - zar posted a comment on April 4th, 2009 at 12:04 am
    

    Guido I agree with you mate. Look how the polic officer is holding him by the neck which is a no no unless your a kitten mother. Hope he get back to family.

11. Biscuit posted a comment on April 4th, 2009 at 12:27 am
    

    This is not right. It seems like the only reason they “rescued” him was because he was causing a disturbance and/or affecting transmission.

    They didn’t care about that poor kitty.

12. Update on Long Island News Truck Cat » The Cat’s Meow posted a comment on April 4th, 2009 at 4:13 am
    

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