July 2016 Rescue of a cat trapped in ventilation pipe (51TP-0716 / PN390061 / Sho)

A cat was trapped inside a ventilation pipe of a restaurant in Tuen Mun. At the scene, inspectors was confronted with a 3 meter deep "S" shaped pipe in which only the cat's cry could be heard. Quick on their feet, inspectors attached a towel with cat food onto one end of a long plastic tube and inserted it slowly into the vent.  They patiently waited…until the tube finally moved!  They carefully pulled out the tube and found the kitten was holding onto the towel.  A rope was then tied around the cat to help it descend safely onto the ground. The into the vent. Inspectors patiently waited... until the tube finally moved! They then carefully pulled out the tube to find a kitten holding onto the towel. A rope was then tied around the cat to help it descend safely onto the ground.into the vent. Inspectors patiently waited... until the tube finally moved! They then carefully pulled out the tube to find a kitten holding onto the towel. A rope was then tied around the cat to help it descend safely onto the ground.kitten appeared to be in normal body condition without any visible injury. It was sent to the SPCA clinic for veterinary check-up and was later rehomed.