(I cross-posted this from the other site you posted it on, since I don't know which one you'll check first.)

Is the tree on the parking lot side or the courtyard side? In other words, is there grass or pavement underneath?

If it's the parking lot, see if it's possible to move your car to directly underneath it, then put something padded on the roof so she can have a platform to which to jump.

If it's the courtyard, still see if you can put some padding underneath, preferably on some boxes or something to reduce the distance. While it would be nice if she had the presence of mind to back down the tree, most kittens don't, and start part of the way down before losing their balance and jumping. Make sure she has some place safe to land.

It might be useful to put out some food for her, so she will have extra motivation to come down. And, of course, try to be there with her.

This sort of thing is really hard for a cat owner. About six or seven years ago, The Great Pumpkin pulled a similar stunt and wound up in a maple tree about thirty to forty feet up. (Imagine another story on your apartments there -- it would be about as high up as the top of the roof in such a case.) He eventually backed down, but I was calling the local fire department by the time he finally did so. And there was one time, when we were living in your same apartment complex, when we had to get a neighbor's kitten down from a tree between buildings 30 and 31. (That's when we used the "move the car so the cat can jump on the roof" trick.)

And, if you need to call me, do so. I'll keep the cell on all night. Don't worry about waking me up. And I'll be glad to come up (right now if necessary) and help out if you need it.

as a kitten one of our cats got between the walls in the stairway -- there is an odd little "window" in the stairway that has been blocked over - not very well because there was a gap at the top of it

the "then" kitten went exploring and climbed or fell down between the walls.. had to pull out wood blocking the hole, I lowered down a sheet and she climbed out. This "window" is now securly blocked off

4. she is fixed. I got her fixed a month ago- with her brother and sister.

Edited on Thu Jul-07-05 11:24 AM by superconnected

It looks like the kind of tree she should be able to climb down. She's just scared. Shes' way up - 30-40 feet, but there are a lot of branches.

She sure is vocal about wanting help. I'm also worried she will fall because she keeps walking out on limbs that point downward - trying to get closer to the ground. She doesn't realize those branches end. Luckily she keeps coming back to center then going and trying another branch.

If only she'd figure out from center she should just try going down..

I've now called all tree services in Everett -my city. 12 of them. 2 can help me later tonight - maybe they said. They are busy. Prices for these were $75-$250.

The professional tree climber came, put on his stuff - spikes etc, went right up the tree, followed my kitten who went to the top, some how pried her off the tree, put her in the pillow case and tied it, and climbed back down with her dangling from a rope attached to his belt.

He was awesome.

The second she got let out of the pillow case- in my livingroom, she just kept purring. She is sleeping now. So that worked! Only cost $100. Whew.

I tried to post on DU but it was down. I then fell asleep as I was up all last night.

Mischief won't go outside now. I opened the back door for her siblings to go out and she ran and hid behind the dresser. My cats are indoor cats until nightfall, then I let them out for a few hours. They've grown used to the schedule.

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