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Poudre Fire Authority Rescues Cat Stranded On Icy Lake With Can Stuck On Its Head

LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - A lucky cat has a few more of its nine lives left after it was rescued on Christmas from an icy lake with a can stuck on its head. Poudre Fire Authority was dispatched to Cobb Lake around noon Wednesday.

Lake Ice Cat Rescue 4 (Poudre Fire Authority FB)

Firefighters were able to rescue the cat and bring it safely to shore.

Lake Ice Cat Rescue 1 (Poudre Fire Authority FB)

UCHealth EMS helped remove the can from the cat's head.

Lake Ice Cat Rescue 3 (Poudre Fire Authority FB)
(credit: Poudre Fire Authority)

The cat was taken to the Larimer Humane Society.

Lake Ice Cat Rescue 2 (Poudre Fire Authority FB)
(credit: Poudre Fire Authority)

The people who reported the incident said they are willing to adopt the cat if an owner does not come forward.

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