INCREDIBILE: GATTINO SALVATO A 3 MIGLIA DALLA COSTA

GioFX · 09-07-2004, 22:49

Da: http://sptimes.com/2004/07/09/Northp...rs_rescu.shtml

Holiday boaters rescue kitty who went to sea

A sad, soggy ball of fur finds salvation from the Gulf of Mexico when eagle-eyed boaters stop to give him a lift - and a new life.

By EILEEN SCHULTE, Times Staff Writer

Published July 9, 2004

A group of friends on a scalloping trip were cruising in Homosassa Bay more than 3 miles into the Gulf of Mexico when one of them spotted something the color of a plastic Publix shopping bag in the distance.

"Dog in the water!" shouted Bob Kline to Bob Burkenstock, who was steering the 17-foot Scout Current Drift at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Kline's wife, Maggie Rogers, said she thought maybe it was a piece of sea kelp or a turtle. But it was hard to tell because the boat was going 35 mph.

Amid heavy traffic that day, Burkenstock turned the boat around to take a closer look.

"There was a 9-inch-long kitten doing the paddle and screaming at the top of his lungs," said Rogers, the director of finances at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. "We scooped him up and he sat on the boat with me for eight hours."

The question: How in the world did a kitten get 3 miles out to sea?

Was he an unwanted pet tossed overboard to die? Did he fall off someone's boat?

As long as he wasn't shark bait.

Several fishing guides said they had never heard of people using live pets as bait. Some were appalled at the possibility.

"My opinion is somebody that sick should be put on a hook himself," said Wade Osborne, owner of Afishionado Guide Services and owner of three cats. "My opinion is he could have fallen off a sailboat."

Indeed, there were at least 40 boats in the area when the Current Drift passed between Mile Marker 22 and 24, where the kitten was spotted.

For the rest of the day, Rogers held the kitten in her lap trying to comfort him while the others went scalloping.

"He was exhausted and stressed," Rogers said. "His heart rate was high."

When anyone approached, he cowered and ran for cover behind Rogers' back.

But he never cried.

"I said to Bob, "Maybe he had screamed himself hoarse,"' Rogers said.

The boaters took the apricot-colored kitty back to a cabin where they were spending the holiday weekend and gave him a room of his own.

He was terrified, especially of the sound of running water. For two days, he would not eat or drink.

When the Rogers got home to St. Petersburg, he took up residence in their shower stall - a dry one. On Tuesday, they took the kitten to their vet, Dr. Kevin Rose of the St. Pete Beach Veterinary Clinic.

Aside from having worms, the 10-week-old kitten, all 1 pound, six ounces of him, is in good health.

He was adopted by Rogers' sister-in-law.

His name?

Nemo, of course.

Eileen Schulte can be reached at 727 445-4153 or schulte@sptimes.com

dbpass · 09-07-2004, 22:52

figata!

lucas86mj23 · 09-07-2004, 22:52

ke ccccarino!!!

Oaichehai · 09-07-2004, 23:19

traduzione in italiano di tutto ciò?

raxas · 09-07-2004, 23:21

che bella notizia!

davvero.

Teox82 · 09-07-2004, 23:22

Ne ha schiacciato proprio ieri uno mio fratello col trattore

GioFX · 09-07-2004, 23:24

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Originariamente inviato da Oaichehai
traduzione in italiano di tutto ciò?

qualche idiota assassino ha abbandonato un gatto di soli 10 mesi in mare aperto...

la nova frontiera dell'abbandono estivo deli animali... così non to possono beccare!

loncs · 09-07-2004, 23:24

Preferiamo pensare a quello salvato se permetti.

Hideryl · 09-07-2004, 23:47

Nemo è un nome molto azzeccato direi

Hanamichi · 09-07-2004, 23:48

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Originariamente inviato da Hideryl
Nemo è un nome molto azzeccato direi

a voja

morpheus85 · 09-07-2004, 23:51

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Originariamente inviato da Teox82
Ne ha schiacciato proprio ieri uno mio fratello col trattore

Tuo fratello è un idiota

Hanamichi · 09-07-2004, 23:53

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Originariamente inviato da morpheus85
Tuo fratello è un idiota

chi ti da il diritto di dire questa cosa?

]Rik`[ · 09-07-2004, 23:54

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Originariamente inviato da morpheus85
Tuo fratello è un idiota

FA.Picard · 09-07-2004, 23:55

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Originariamente inviato da morpheus85
Tuo fratello è un idiota

Penso che non l'aabia fatto apposta... cmq ance con la "

" potevi evitare questa uscita

toshiman · 09-07-2004, 23:55

che bello! ora mi sento meglio

morpheus85 · 09-07-2004, 23:57

Mi scuso, tuo fratello non è un idiota

Hanamichi · 09-07-2004, 23:57

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Originariamente inviato da morpheus85
Mi scuso, tuo fratello non è un idiota

tu si a quanto pare!

raxas · 09-07-2004, 23:58

a chi butta gli animali in mare proporrei di farlo remare in una galera per il periodo delle sue ferie e anche oltre

e non scherzo, una punizione ci vuole!

morpheus85 · 10-07-2004, 00:00

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Originariamente inviato da Hanamichi
tu si a quanto pare!

Non credo proprio, se non accettate ciò che dico più che tornare sui miei passi cosa posso fare?

Hanamichi · 10-07-2004, 00:03

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Originariamente inviato da morpheus85
Non credo proprio, se non accettate ciò che dico più che tornare sui miei passi cosa posso fare?

bag vabbe mi scuso... stasera sto con le palle storte^^

09-07-2004, 22:49	#1
GioFX Senior Member Iscritto dal: Nov 2001 Città: Padova Messaggi: 1638	INCREDIBILE: GATTINO SALVATO A 3 MIGLIA DALLA COSTA Da: http://sptimes.com/2004/07/09/Northp...rs_rescu.shtml Holiday boaters rescue kitty who went to sea A sad, soggy ball of fur finds salvation from the Gulf of Mexico when eagle-eyed boaters stop to give him a lift - and a new life. By EILEEN SCHULTE, Times Staff Writer Published July 9, 2004 A group of friends on a scalloping trip were cruising in Homosassa Bay more than 3 miles into the Gulf of Mexico when one of them spotted something the color of a plastic Publix shopping bag in the distance. "Dog in the water!" shouted Bob Kline to Bob Burkenstock, who was steering the 17-foot Scout Current Drift at 10 a.m. Saturday. Kline's wife, Maggie Rogers, said she thought maybe it was a piece of sea kelp or a turtle. But it was hard to tell because the boat was going 35 mph. Amid heavy traffic that day, Burkenstock turned the boat around to take a closer look. "There was a 9-inch-long kitten doing the paddle and screaming at the top of his lungs," said Rogers, the director of finances at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. "We scooped him up and he sat on the boat with me for eight hours." The question: How in the world did a kitten get 3 miles out to sea? Was he an unwanted pet tossed overboard to die? Did he fall off someone's boat? As long as he wasn't shark bait. Several fishing guides said they had never heard of people using live pets as bait. Some were appalled at the possibility. "My opinion is somebody that sick should be put on a hook himself," said Wade Osborne, owner of Afishionado Guide Services and owner of three cats. "My opinion is he could have fallen off a sailboat." Indeed, there were at least 40 boats in the area when the Current Drift passed between Mile Marker 22 and 24, where the kitten was spotted. For the rest of the day, Rogers held the kitten in her lap trying to comfort him while the others went scalloping. "He was exhausted and stressed," Rogers said. "His heart rate was high." When anyone approached, he cowered and ran for cover behind Rogers' back. But he never cried. "I said to Bob, "Maybe he had screamed himself hoarse,"' Rogers said. The boaters took the apricot-colored kitty back to a cabin where they were spending the holiday weekend and gave him a room of his own. He was terrified, especially of the sound of running water. For two days, he would not eat or drink. When the Rogers got home to St. Petersburg, he took up residence in their shower stall - a dry one. On Tuesday, they took the kitten to their vet, Dr. Kevin Rose of the St. Pete Beach Veterinary Clinic. Aside from having worms, the 10-week-old kitten, all 1 pound, six ounces of him, is in good health. He was adopted by Rogers' sister-in-law. His name? Nemo, of course. Eileen Schulte can be reached at 727 445-4153 or schulte@sptimes.com __________________ Cosmos Pure \| Core i7 860 \| P7P55D-E Deluxe \| 16GB DDR3 Vengeance \| HD5850 \| 2x850PRO 256GB \| 2xRE3 250GB \| 2xSpinPoint F3 1TB

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