Firefighter Resuscitates Cat by Mouth-to-Mouth
From the YouTube video below.
Associated Press
September 11, 2008
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) – A lucky cat owes one of its nine lives to a firefighter who revived it with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
Al Machado rescued the cat from a burning apartment Tuesday, telling The Standard Times of New Bedford that he saw immediately that it needed air. Machado began performing mouth to mouth on the animal as he carried it outside.
Video shot at the scene shows Machado bent over, breathing into the cat’s mouth several times. The cat, a tiger angora, was revived and resting comfortably soon after.
No humans were injured in the fire. A man and woman whose last known address was the building that burned were arrested and charged with arson, authorities said.
Two other cats died in the second-floor apartment, but two dogs there were saved with the help of oxygen from paramedics and animal rescue personnel. Pets on the other two floors – including a ferret and even some frogs on the first floor – were all saved.
Asked what it tasted like to give mouth-to-mouth to a cat, Machado laughed, grimaced and said: “Like fur.”
layinline
20 minutes ago
268 comments
Kudos for a job well done. Just goes to show we save animals as well as humans . rest in peace those animals who didn't make it out. have come across animals myself after a fire & almost adopted it.
Ekaterina
4 days ago
26 comments
That is great. Most people would not have done. I see animals hurt in fire because no one bother to check for them. Good thing he is animal lover. Good job.
dougald
16 days ago
24 comments
This is becoming more of a norm in the Rescue service. Pets are often seen as members of the family. Great save!
GBFD
22 days ago
204 comments
Wow what a job. That will make all the kids happy!
becca22
22 days ago
88 comments
Wow..Thats great..Good job...
Becca
MissD
26 days ago
32 comments
WAY TO GO!!!! THAT'S FREAKIN' AWESOME!!!!...Lori
TraumaMomma
about 1 month ago
54 comments
Good for him! :) Job well done.
NBFCchick46
about 1 month ago
18 comments
Awww....that's great!
Future_Sailor
about 1 month ago
8 comments
Thats so great!!! Good to see some people that will do that for the animals :) great job I salute any one that would do that for afour legged creature!
Firebabe589
about 1 month ago
6 comments
So cool!
Dakota38
about 1 month ago
12 comments
Not that Im against animals and all, but I dont understand why the media always chooses to film some guy with a cat rather than the fire..
GVG13K6
about 1 month ago
2942 comments
Awesome job !!!
someonejulie
about 1 month ago
16 comments
wow that great happy to see someones looking out for all walks of life no matter what may god bless each of you for what you do great job and be safe
burkevfd70
about 1 month ago
18 comments
saving lives, doesnt matter what or who!!!
ckinniard
about 1 month ago
10 comments
For the kittens!!!