Cat rescued from well in Floyd County

An image of the rescue teams rescuing the cat from the well. (Copyright 2024 by Floyd County Volunteer Fire Department - All rights reserved.)

Floyd County Volunteer Fire Department had a little help from their fire & rescue friends in the region after a cat fell down a well this Saturday!

On Saturday afternoon, Floyd County Volunteer Fire Department was notified of a cat that may have fallen 21 feet down a well. It’s possible the cat may have been there since the previous day, which is when it went missing.

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The FCVFD got assistance from members of the Roanoke Valley Regional Heavy Technical Rescue Team, Salem Fire & EMS Department, Roanoke FireEMS Department, and the Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Department.

Luckily, Lamont was safely returned to his owner! The fire department thanked everyone involved for their great work.

A photo of Lamont after being saved from the well! He's alright and eating some food. (Copyright 2024 by Floyd County Volunteer Fire Department - All rights reserved.)

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