Data reveals cat rescue call outs to London Fire Brigade - how Ealing ranks

By Hannah Davenport 1st Jan 2022

Data gathered from all 32 London boroughs has revealed where our beloved moggies are getting into the most amount of mischief.

Cat fencing specialists ProtectaPet uncovered through a freedom of information request that the London Fire Brigade were called out to save a cat 3,722 times, from June 2009 to October 2021.

The borough of Haringey has been the worst for cat call outs, with a whopping 177 calls to the London Fire Brigade from frantic owners and concerned citizens with cats that had gone astray.

Ealing did not fare so well, coming twelfth on the list with 128 call outs.

However, the south west London borough of Kingston Upon Thames leads the way with the lowest call outs, totalling just 55.

Centrally located boroughs including Newham, Lambeth and Southwark were also amongst the worst offenders, clocking up a total of 511 calls between them.

Suburban boroughs including Havering, Harrow and Merton were much better carers of their kitties, totalling 199 calls between them.

The most common reasons why the fire brigade call outs were needed included cats stuck in trees and unable to climb down, cats stuck in chimney flues and also stuck on roofs of buildings.

Eve Davies, director at ProtectaPet, said: "Cats love to be outside exploring. Sadly, with an unrestricted territory, they can sometimes find themselves in some rather tricky situations.

"We recommend cat owners across the capital take the time to ensure their homes and gardens are safe and secure, whether that's with cat fencing or simply checking that your cats have easy access back into your home."

The data was generated by the London Fire Brigade for a freedom of information request.

     

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