New Jersey Woman Hears A Disturbing Scream And Finds This Poor Soul Hanging From A Fence

For stray cats, the outside world is all they know. Every alley, corner, and hiding spot is part of daily survival.

But curiosity doesn’t always come with caution. Sometimes, one wrong step can leave them trapped with no way out and no one to call for help.

That’s exactly what happened to a black-and-white stray who wandered into a situation far more dangerous than she realized. She was stuck, scared, and completely on her own.

Luckily, someone noticed just in time, and what followed turned into the kind of ending every rescue story hopes for.

The cat is hanging on the fence

Mariane Jorgenson was finally ready to settle into bed. She was just drifting into sleep when a sound outside snapped her awake.

At first, she brushed it off. Probably just a raccoon rummaging for leftovers, she thought.

But then the noise grew louder, more desperate, panicked, and unlike anything she’d ever heard before. It was a scream.

Her heart raced as she jumped from bed. She quickly pulled up her Ring camera, hoping for an easy explanation. Instead, what she saw on the screen left her frozen.

A cat. Not just wandering around, but hanging from her wooden fence.

black and white cat hanging on the fence

The poor thing had tried to climb over but had gotten her back paw wedged tightly in one of the gaps.

She was stuck, flailing, and crying out for help. Without someone stepping in, she wasn’t getting out.

Mariane didn’t waste a second. Barefoot and wide awake now, she rushed outside, determined to save this terrified soul.

She spoke softly as she approached, not wanting to scare her any more than she already was.

A woman approaches a cat hanging on a fence

She worked to free the trapped paw, careful not to hurt her fragile leg. Finally, with one last gentle tug, the cat was free.

The rescue didn’t go unnoticed. When Mariane shared the video online, people praised her calmness and quick action.

One comment summed it up perfectly:

“She handled that calmly and like a pro without getting scratched.”

woman takes cat off fence

But the story didn’t end there. Mariane’s bond with the little stray grew stronger by the day. She decided that this cat deserved more than just a rescue; she deserved a forever home, as she shared:

“Has a happy ending. Female cat named Blossom now lives with me. She had a previous leg injury that did not heal properly, which is why she could not get loose from the fence. She is still feral, but she is safe now.”

Blossom will never have to scream for help again, because she’s found her forever place right by Mariane’s side.

Her adventurous spirit almost cost her everything that night, but instead, it turned into the very thing that changed her life forever.

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