Kitty Firefighter Completes Training
by Scott Friedstein, FluffPo Correspondent
It’s not an uncommon aspiration to want to be a firefighter. Magnus the cat made that dream a reality last week when he completed basic training, becoming a certified volunteer for Ladder 25 in Springfield, MO.
“When he came to the fire house a month ago, we didn’t really take him seriously,” says Chief Phil DeMott. “He’s proven himself, though. We’re happy to have him on the team.”
Magnus was taken on his first ride-along on Monday, and by all accounts did exceptionally well.
“He can use the radio. He can work the hoses. You’d barely know he was a cat,” says DeMott. “He’s adept at pretty much everything – except tree rescues of other cats. He’s basically useless with those. Also ladders. He’s not too fond of water, either. Other than that, though, he’s perfect.”
Via sometimes_correct.
