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To knock on a door at 7am on a Sunday

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CatRescueNeeded · 23/03/2025 05:48

Hi

My cat has been missing since yesterday evening and I’ve just found him up an incredibly tall tree up the road. I’ll contact an emergency tree surgeon asap. How early is it reasonable to knock on a neighbours door on a Sunday? AIBU to knock at 7am? They live a few doors up so I’ve never met them

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StartEngine · 23/03/2025 07:02

Needspaceforlego · 23/03/2025 07:01

10 at the earliest unless you see movement. I'd be a tad peeved at someone asking a favour at 7am on a Sunday morning.
Day of rest and all that!

Or put a note in the door or text.

That’s sad when it’s for an animal in distress.

Phonicshaskilledmeoff · 23/03/2025 07:02

Surely the tree surgeon would t get there until after 9 anyway?

StartEngine · 23/03/2025 07:01

lunar1 · 23/03/2025 06:58

You could knock on my food at 3am for a distressed animal and I’d come out and help!

Same!

Needspaceforlego · 23/03/2025 07:01

10 at the earliest unless you see movement. I'd be a tad peeved at someone asking a favour at 7am on a Sunday morning.
Day of rest and all that!

Or put a note in the door or text.

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CatRescueNeeded · 23/03/2025 07:01

Thanks all. Leaving a ladder propped against the tree with some food at the bottom worked - he just came in

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TheCountofMountingCrispBags · 23/03/2025 07:01

whichkindof · 23/03/2025 06:58

Oh shut up you miserable git 😆

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Wow. Charming. Your parents must be so proud.

lunar1 · 23/03/2025 06:58

You could knock on my food at 3am for a distressed animal and I’d come out and help!

whichkindof · 23/03/2025 06:58

TheCountofMountingCrispBags · 23/03/2025 06:55

For those wanting a picture because 'catsxare cute'
Go to insta/youtube or the myriad os social media sites with endless bloody cat videos.
Andxas for the rationale that a picture mmay aid several thousand harassed mothers to offer advice on the best way to get the cat down...
Really? That's the best excuse you have for nosiness?

Oh shut up you miserable git 😆

StartEngine · 23/03/2025 06:57

Startinganew32 · 23/03/2025 06:56

Not everyone is a horrible twat - I’d have no issue at all if you knocked on my door early for this. Although they probably can’t do much to help. At least try the local fire station (not 999 obviously) to see if they might help.

I agree, I wouldn’t mind.

StartEngine · 23/03/2025 06:57

Beesandhoney123 · 23/03/2025 06:41

Cays come down on their own. You just have to be patient. The cat is fine.

10 at the earliest, unless they show movement.

Cook some fish on the stove, keep it warm in a dish, with a lid, wait til you near the tree, let cat smell fish. Leave dish on floor and everyone bugger off.

Cat will get down. Eventually.

Cat will get down. Eventually.

Actually, often not. A misconception.

StartEngine · 23/03/2025 06:56

Sparkle123r · 23/03/2025 06:46

If you knocked on my door at 7am on a Sunday, without it being an emergency with threat to human life then I would be fuming. My husband and I work 6/7 days a week and it's rare that we have a Sunday morning where we don't need to get up. You don't know your neighbours or their lifestyle.

You know where the cat is, go back in a few hours. In reality the cat is unlikely to be stuck, and just needs encouragement.

I’m not commenting on the timing, but cats do get stuck up trees and often do not come down by themselves.

Startinganew32 · 23/03/2025 06:56

Not everyone is a horrible twat - I’d have no issue at all if you knocked on my door early for this. Although they probably can’t do much to help. At least try the local fire station (not 999 obviously) to see if they might help.

TheCountofMountingCrispBags · 23/03/2025 06:55

For those wanting a picture because 'catsxare cute'
Go to insta/youtube or the myriad os social media sites with endless bloody cat videos.
Andxas for the rationale that a picture mmay aid several thousand harassed mothers to offer advice on the best way to get the cat down...
Really? That's the best excuse you have for nosiness?

StartEngine · 23/03/2025 06:55

GRex · 23/03/2025 05:53

Why do you want a tree surgeon? Why are you knocking for neighbours? Cats usually come down on their own after a bit. Your best option would be to put a ladder or even just big branches against the tree to make an easier exit and lure the cat back down with food.

This isn’t correct. They often get stuck for days at a time.

Equinoxkombucha · 23/03/2025 06:47

Your Cat has survived all these hours perfectly fine. Wait until 9am before approaching your neighbours. What do you expect them to do anyway? It will probably cause the cat more stress if it has people gawping at it and cooing at it trying to coax it down. Put out the stinky tuna and see if it comes down on its own and if not call a tree surgeon.

Sparkle123r · 23/03/2025 06:46

If you knocked on my door at 7am on a Sunday, without it being an emergency with threat to human life then I would be fuming. My husband and I work 6/7 days a week and it's rare that we have a Sunday morning where we don't need to get up. You don't know your neighbours or their lifestyle.

You know where the cat is, go back in a few hours. In reality the cat is unlikely to be stuck, and just needs encouragement.

TooTrue2005 · 23/03/2025 06:43

ruffler45 · 23/03/2025 06:29

Thought fire service dont turn out for cat rescues these days

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Ah I hadn’t realised !

Holidaywarning · 23/03/2025 06:42

I can't believe posters think the tree surgeon would cut the tree down with the cat in it although I suppose if they started to the cat would probably descend extremely quickly. Tree surgeons can climb up to retrieve the cat.

Lairymary · 23/03/2025 06:42

I would stick a big, obvious note through the door, explaining that you didn't want to disturb them and explain why you are in the garden. It covers why you are poking around the garden and then they can decide if they want to come out or keep to themselves. They might not even notice the whole thing.

HelpMeGetThrough · 23/03/2025 06:41

If you call the RSPCA, they’ll be straight into the “would you like to give a donation” speech.

Beesandhoney123 · 23/03/2025 06:41

Cays come down on their own. You just have to be patient. The cat is fine.

10 at the earliest, unless they show movement.

Cook some fish on the stove, keep it warm in a dish, with a lid, wait til you near the tree, let cat smell fish. Leave dish on floor and everyone bugger off.

Cat will get down. Eventually.

LivingDeadGirlUK · 23/03/2025 06:38

OP you have found the cat now, its not going anywhere, take yourself home for a brew and go back at 10am. You don't know these people, it could be their only lie in of the week. Cat is safe a few more hours.

TheDandyKhakiDuck · 23/03/2025 06:37

It’s early to knock but what would you want the neighbour to do? I’d leave them in peace. If you’re worried about loitering around their property just pop a note through their door to explain as a PP said.

WinterFrogs · 23/03/2025 06:36

UraniumArthur · 23/03/2025 06:34

I thought I was a grumpy old bugger but a knock at 7am because you were worried about a loved pet would not bother me.

I'd say the same, as would most of my friends, I think.

whichkindof · 23/03/2025 06:36

TheCountofMountingCrispBags · 23/03/2025 06:17

Why would you want a picture of a stranger's cat stuck in a tree?
That's a v odd request

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Not strange at all, cats are cute ! And seeing the tree may help suggestions etc

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