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Published Wednesday, July 28, 2010 in Local
Photo by Jeffrey Leo
Coweta Firefighter Jim Cadenhead holds the cat following the rescue from a well in late June.
Firefighter saves same cat twice
The Newnan Times-Herald
A firefighter who rescued a cat from a well in west Coweta on June 29 stepped up to rescue the cat a second time on Tuesday.
The cat, which was taken into the custody of Coweta County Animal Control following its rescue a month ago, was scheduled to be euthanized Wednesday morning. No one claimed the furry feline, which suffered from fleas, and it was not apparent whether it was wild or domesticated.
The Coweta County firefighter who descended 40 feet into a well at 866 Welcome to Arnco Road to rescue the cat on June 29 decided "for it to die tomorrow would be a waste of what we did."
Coweta firefighter Jim Cadenhead went to the shelter on Selt Road at lunch Tuesday to retrieve Wellie the cat.
He was notified of the cat's pending demise from a shelter rescue group who urged him to take action. But, long before strangers urged him to save Wellie, his two daughters, ages 10 and 11, had pleaded on the cat's behalf.
"They wanted me to get the cat when I rescued him," said Cadenhead. "They've been begging for the cat. When I told one of my daughters [Tuesday] about what was going to happen, she told me, 'Daddy, go get that cat.'
"A group of guys at the fire department had some time and effort in getting this cat out of that hole," he continued. "We did a big thing and had a positive outcome. This was quickly going from a positive to a negative. It made it worthwhile to go get the cat."
For now, the cat will reside with Cadenhead. However, its future residence remains uncertain because the firefighter already has two large hound dogs that "don't like cats."
"I might give the cat to my mom -- at least that way my daughters can still see the cat."
Commenting on this story has ended.
One thing EVERYONE can agree on:
Bubba, you are one 'sad' individual.
Everytime you make a post - whatever the topic - it's always slanted in a negative direction. For example:
- when the new City / County pool opened, you TRASHED its very existence, from day one...
You believed folks 'in that baaad neighborhood, didn't deserve a nice, new pool - that they would be TRASHING IT, within days...
So shame on you, Bubba!
You are so judgemental,
so negative - give it a rest!
Posted by A taxpayer at 10:39 PM
What the comments would have been if the fireman had been injured going down the well?
I believe very different.
Posted by Bubba B Bad at 8:49 AM
Amidst all the name calling we still don't know if the well poses a problem to some unsuspecting person, possibly a child, who might fall into it thus resulting in another confined rescue attempt. This time the lessons learned from the cat rescue will be for a human.I call upon Miss/Mrs Richardson to get the "rest of the story".
Posted by coweta cur-mudgeon at 1:59 AM
hard worker look in the dictionary under idiot it has your pic next to it.
8/2/2010
Look who is talking. Working on gov time? I work the night shift. Hey I see you learned how to spell idiot. I do believe you are the one that started the name calling.
Posted by Bubba B Bad at 4:48 PM
bubba with as much time you spend on here seems you could find a better job. That is if in fact you even have one. to pragmaticrepublican. thank you for the classy reply! at least people can disagree with out being a idiot.
Posted by hard worker at 3:26 PM
Let me know when you want to compare paychecks. Lets see how many days a month do you work? I believe it is 10 per month. Not bad pay for 1 on 2 off. You complain about the pay. You should have plenty of time to take a class on spelling.
Thank you pragmaticrepublican.
Posted by Bubba B Bad at 1:33 PM
Saving the cat with only 7 lives left was a good to do.
Great public relations too!
I am glad the cat will have a family now. Something that was ment to be
Posted by Jack at 1:34 AM
Hey Hard Worker, if you are going to call someone an idiot, you might want to get some basic training on how to spell and the difference between you are and your, and you and your... Lighten up, let folks have their opinion, even if you find what they say deplorable.
Posted by pragmaticrepublican at 10:41 PM
bubba your a idoit. your name reflect you knowledge. eugene your a idiot because we all say you are. both of you get off your rear ends, do our jobs for the little pay your tax dollars pay, and then listen to IDIOTS complain. I wonder if they post this.....
Posted by HARD WORKER at 10:25 PM
Newnan has a lot of compassion - we're glad the firefighter saved the cat 'twice!' We have wonderful public safety employees in Coweta, thanks to one and all.
Posted by A parent at 2:32 PM
I think the cat should become the official Firehouse Cat for the firehouse this group of firemen work out of.
Posted by Catatonic at 2:01 PM
Make sure you name your kids after the fireman. HOllywood should make a movie about it.
Posted by Bubba B Bad at 11:40 AM
Oh my god. What a noble, sensitive man. Besides a firefighter! He was right, it would have been a waste that they rescued the cat and it had been put to sleep. It's so cool to see there are still good people in the world :D
Posted by Sam at 8:45 AM
I was a reluctant recipient when someone "gifted" my two cats to me - 20 years ago. Despite my initial reservations - as I was anti-cat - they are pure joy. Even my border collie loves them - and he stopped trying to eat them almost 10 years ago :)
Posted by Ocirats at 1:26 AM
Compassion ?
7/29/2010
"Great place, you care more about the cat than the homeless."
Posted by Iggy at 2:47 PM
Iggy, you clearly do not know the meaning of compassion.
Those animals are homeless too, friend, and are every bit as deserving as any 'human'.
The firefight did right.
Posted by TM MAY at 6:59 PM
You people are immature.
Posted by - at 1:01 PM
Bubba is my real name. Just go to a nascar race and yell Bubba. Everyone anwsers.
Posted by Bubba B Bad at 12:41 AM
I didn't know telling the truth was controversal. I guess it is if your a liberal.
Posted by Bubba B Bad at 12:41 AM
Thats not your real name. It is Engelbert Humperdink.
Posted by Bubba B Bad at 9:33 PM
Not sure what Firefighter saying with the McD remark - hey, too much grease for me and anyway, I am a Subway kind of person. CCFD fan, you wouldn't really want Kitty named after me would you - Kitty has been through enough don't you think? Regardless what name we all want to use is a personal choice, but isn't it great we live in a country where we can have our say. The last I will say on this regardless what other comments made in response, as I think we have beat it to death and time to move on - I like firefighters, and cats (as well as dogs and I dodge squirrels in the road), and I have a constitutional right to question management decisions by those who command in our public sector. But it would be nice to hear from someone in upper management on this, maybe even the Chief - what is his opinion?
Posted by newnaneugene at 8:52 PM
Lg is my real name ask around downtown.
Posted by Lg at 8:22 PM
If you can't be right, be wrong at the top of your voice.... Lucy Van Pelt--Peanuts. In the meantime, you children behave or I'll put yinz all in time-out.
Posted by coweta cur-mudgeon at 7:54 PM
Everyone knows that 'BubbaBBad' enjoys stirring the pot, creating controversy.
Most every post he / she has ever made, is a negative comment. That's Bubba's 'assignment' in life: got to be negative! Pity the poor thing...
Posted by A resident at 7:53 PM
Why don't you use yours?
Posted by Bubba B Bad at 4:54 PM
I think everyone should use their real name.
Posted by Kirk Wilson at 4:09 PM
Why dont you use your real name?
Posted by Lg at 2:46 PM
Use your real name and learn how to spell. ALso my tax dollars pay your salary not the fry cook at McDonalds
Posted by Bubba B Bad at 8:55 AM
You are right on the money.
Posted by Bubba B Bad at 8:49 AM
Hey Eugene, What if...what if...what if...they call the sweet little kitty "Eugene" and leave the whinning to you! Thank you again CCFD!!! Always hero's! Always there when we need you! God Bless all of you!
Posted by CCFD FAN at 3:39 AM
We dont come to McDonalds and tell you how to cook hamburgers so why do you want to tell us how to do our job. Management alot better now than it was.
Posted by Fierefighter at 1:44 AM
So many kind comments - and there's always a few whiners - who couldn't find a positive thing to say about Mother Teresa!
We applaud the fire fighters efforts, they do an awesome job and we appreciate it!
As for the whining, blah-blah-blah-blah-blah posts, just forget about them.
Posted by Resident at 11:17 PM
WOW ! If the cat had fallen down the well at Starship i would have to stay home from work to read them all !
Posted by msd at 10:40 PM
I am mother and aunt to 2 Coweta County firemen and friend to many others - I am extremely proud of them and the job that they do 24/7/365! I am fully aware of the dangerous situations that arise during their calls and am ALWAYS impressed by their attitude and willingness to "do what it takes" in every situation. Rescuing a kitten down a 40 foot well, going into a burning building or responding to a MVA - I say "Thank you" and keep up the great work!
Posted by Carol Sprayberrry at 10:30 PM
What kind of doctor are you,you don't even know the difference between an animal and a human.You and Celene give us your number and we will call you should we need someone to go down a 40 foot dark well to get a cat out.Thank you !
Posted by George at 7:31 PM
How many of you professional critics who are experts in every field and have 2 opinions on everything can even fall 40 feet into a dark hole, stay there for who knows how long,and come out in good shape and live to meow about it? If Wellie could read your comments he would probably jump back into the well to get away from yall...
Posted by Dr. M.E. Yow at 6:01 PM
Great place, you care more about the cat than the homeless.
Posted by Iggy at 5:47 PM
Train like you fight but not too realistic. In fact why doesn't the fire department just stay in the station in full kit and receive power point training... In fact they could rig up a projector so the screen could be on one of the big garage doors and then they could stay in their trucks. While we're at it lets have the trucks Idling that way they would have to have their oxygen masks already operating. Or I guess we could go ahead and let the Fire chief and his management team make policies and decisions because their leadership has already fielded an outstanding department. So there you go thats the other side of the argument. The fire chief says its OK and he has more or better experience than you Eugene and I am darned glad that he and his boys are around to save Kitty Cats twice if need be.
Posted by Lg at 4:42 PM
For those concerned about the resources and money it cost to rescue this cat from the well, think about the second rescue and do some research into how much it costs the county to operate Coweta Co Animal Control.
It costs more to euthanize animals several times a week than it would if more people were responsible pet owners. And for those people who aren't responsible, other municipalities and counties have saved a lot of money by passing common-sense animal welfare laws designed to keep lost, stray and unwanted cats and dogs out of pounds like CCAC to begin with.
Yet I don't see any complaints about this issue.
Posted by ShakingMyHead at 4:39 PM
Front page of the paper today:
Soldiers' hero dogs arrive in U.S.
Below is the quote from the soldier who was saved by the stray dogs that became part of their Company Bravo 2/121...
"There isn't a doubt in my mind"
that the dogs "saved my life," Duke told the Post.
I wonder if those 5 dogs weighed the risk of loosing their lives to save the ones of the Soldiers that had taken them in???
Posted by Celene at 4:34 PM
Eugene your not the only one with confined space entry. A 40 foot well does not make it dangerous alone. I am sure they made sure the air in the hole was safe for the firefighter to enter before entering. And there was no danger of walls caving in, or live electric wires.Firefighters follow rules in any rescue, even cat rescue.
Posted by Dominick Fanelli at 4:16 PM
Eugene-even with your 30 years of blah, blah, blah, I must say that I would have to pass on having you attend my rescue....And my cat is part of my family and of course I would risk my life to save him to stop the tears from my childrens eyes and the crack in their hearts if we lost him.
Posted by Celene at 4:12 PM
You can't predict the next call or the future. My wife knows the risks when she took that line of work, and as her husband I accept and support the risks she takes. If in her daily work she needs to rescue a cat then it will be done. It is her job, and that of her coworkers and support within the fire department to ensure things are done in a safe manner. I know the confined space training she goes through, and yes it is a controlled training = the kind of training where you get to see 15-20 fire fighters go through it, before you have to go through it. In this Cat rescue / training it is closer to the real application of the training. After considering the story I still say rescuing the cat is worth the risk, and expence.
Posted by Kirk Wilson at 4:10 PM
Sometimes it is just the right thing to do and at that point it is never about money.
Posted by Omega-Prime at 4:00 PM
No, I would not risk a member of my family for an animal in a well.You have to look at the mentallity of people now days newnaneugene,they care more about an animal than they do about their own kids.I use to work with a husband and wife team and the dogs came before the kids!
Posted by George at 3:50 PM
To the person who thinks its a waste of our taxes to get the cat out of the well. Well i wanted to tell you that is part of their job its called PUBLIC SERVICES! if you are broke down its a policemans job to stop and check on you and make sure your ok is that a WASTE of our tax money? A fireman's life is put on the line everyday the least you can do is let them save a cat and enjoy it without bashing it with your selfish ways.
Posted by Mandy at 3:25 PM
So, when folks do not want to answer tough questions, they demonize someone else, or change the subject altogether. What I am is a person with over thirty years of safety and engineering training, including closed/confined space entry safety techniques and risk assessment. Someone else besides a lawyer can ask questions in this life, and your self serving statement my rationale does not cut it fails to answer the safety and risk assessment questions I present. So how about 6Pack, would you risk your family member for a cat in a well?
Posted by newnaneugene at 3:05 PM
Eugene.....you sound like a lawyer arguing in front of a jury. In the end your arguments and rationale just don't cut it.
Posted by 6PACK/NEWNAN at 12:48 PM
Let me ask the tougher question than what my prior comments pose: would those in favor of this cat rescue be willing to have your son, daughter, husband, wife, mother, father, brother, sister be the one to put their life at risk by going into one of the most dangerous environments in a work place - closed space entry? Would any of you be willing to be the 911 caller seeking emergency help for yourself or your family and would you be willing to be the victims of delay because the firefighter was 40 feet in a well and his partner / truck tied up on a call to rescue a cat, even if it was only two extra minutes, and in the end that two minutes meant the difference in your house burning down or your loved one living or dying? In this case, the management decision was to put human safety and life at risk to rescue a cat 40 feet deep in a well. At the end of the day, the risk management assessment should seek to protect and preserve human life rather than risk that as was done in this cat rescue.
Posted by newnaneugene at 10:43 AM
At first, I thought that I would agree with Eugene. But I would rather the fire fighters be on a "training exercise" that might give them valuable experience, than be on stand down at the firehouse.
Posted by Friend of Fire Fighter at 10:21 AM
Hey, Eugene- It all comes down to this- You may have valid points... or not... Main thing is, it's unlikely you're going to convince the gazillion folks who disagree with you... so you're probably just spitting into the wind. Sorry.
Posted by F. Robertson at 4:08 AM
Your examples are a bit exaggerated, aren't they, EUGENE?? The fire dept can handle more than 1 call at a time. & No one forced the firefighter down that 40 ft well. Don't be such a hard nose! Lighten up. Cadenhead, you're my Hero!!!!
Posted by annoyed at 3:36 AM
Please make sure this cat gets a good, loving home.
JO
Posted by JO HILLIARD-HOFREITER at 3:05 AM
Thanks for your negative comments and spoiling the spirit of the article for the rest of Coweta County. If this rescue meant the fine line between raising my property taxes or not, I would gladly have endorsed the rescue. I have marched down Pennsylvania Ave in defense of those four legged creatures that cannot speak for themselves. Whether they are wasting away in some research lab somewhere or at the bottom of a 40 foot well makes no difference to them. The two young girls are probably very proud of what their father did. Please don't rain on their parade too.
Posted by 6PACK/NEWNAN at 12:39 AM
Training is usually done under controlled circumstances. No suggestion to let the animal starve, but then again, no need to risk human life in this manner either. Be real and ask yourself a pragmatic what if question: What would you say the day after if this firefighter got seriously hurt or died? Would you then say the cat rescue was a good management decision. The Firefighter is a great person, but sound management decisions do not include letting a great person risk so much in this instance to rescue a cat. By the way folks, because I do not agree with this management decision does not make me heartless, but only willing to take the sweet, warm and fuzzy out of he decision making process where the decision is to risk human safety for animal safety. And the cost is more than a few tax dollars - ask for the public records on what an hour of fire crew time costs.
Posted by newnaneugene at 12:19 AM
The fireman who rescued the same cat for the second time, and then went to get him out of animal control is a kind man with a big heart.Thank You!
Posted by Dominick Fanelli at 12:04 AM
The reporter omitted some information...How---did the cat get in the well in the first place? What---has the well been covered to prevent a person from falling in?? Where---and this ISN'T the reporter's fault---Eugene, where is your compassion?? The Fire Dept doesn't send units out on a whim without making sure that there is some kind of back up plan in place in case units are needed elsewhere. Eugene, please re-read the article. The fireman, on his own time and at his own expense, rescued the cat from the animal shelter so that the animal wouldn't be euthanized or eugenized. No public funds where used; unless you consider his spending his paycheck the way he wants to do so without being chastized by ill-informed people. Or are you for redistribution of wealth to benefit you.???
Posted by coweta cur-mudgeon at 10:53 PM
Hats off to this wonderful firefighter. You stand out among a group of already wonderful men and women! I hope this kitty will be forever member of your family. He will enrich your life.
Posted by Coweta Resident at 10:49 PM
Newnan Eugene, what a heartless thing to say - shame on you!
Posted by A parent at 8:47 PM
Thank you Jim Cadenhead! To you and both your daughters for saving this cat, not only one time but then its life. God Bless our Firefighters!
Posted by Stephen at 8:41 PM
Could you just let an animal die knowing it will die in a well without adequate food & water? Are you that heartless? Thank God more people are caring and willing to spend a few tax dollars on an innocent animal.
Posted by Animal Lover at 7:23 PM
Enough said.
Posted by No easy solution at 6:53 PM
Thanks, Mr. Cadenhead. You are a wonderful person. I certainly understand how there can be conflict between dogs and cats, as we have had many ourselves...almost all have been strays. It would be nice if Wellie could stay with you and your daughters, but as long as he gets a good home, I'm sure he'll be happy. It's so nice to hear there are still goodhearted people around. From my experience, compassion for animals is a good indicator of a person's character. You, being a firefighter, are obviously a friend to helpless people and animals, and are a man of very good character. The world would be a nicer place if more people were like you. Thanks again for all you do, and for helping Wellie!
Posted by Joan at 5:14 PM
How sweet! Animals are great, and this little kitty has been blessed. What a positive story!!
Posted by Nicole at 5:13 PM
Easy one,we hard working taxpayers do.Thats how we built the new facility on Corinth road,rescuing cats.........
Posted by George at 5:09 PM
if you read the article, this time he saved the cat from being put to sleep -"was scheduled to be euthanized Wednesday morning"
No fire trucks were used in this "rescue".
Posted by CDF at 4:41 PM
to newnaneugene - you need to develop a sense of humanity
Posted by VB at 4:39 PM
Unlike so many others, Wellie will now have a ROOF over his head.
Posted by Cat Lover at 4:18 PM
It's not likely any animal rescue policies will be changed or even considered amidst the overwhelming support of the populace for such rescues. Most of us- especially us animal lovers- appreciate and support the department's use of it's equipment for animal rescues. It may be dangerous, but it is excellent training- especially when they aren't planned... and most training scenarios are dangerous. Not only that, but training exercises, even in controlled conditions, tie up the same kinds of resources. Do you propose doing away with training exercises because of the chance that they might tie up a fire truck normally stationed near your home? If I ever fall in a well or have a similar mishap, I'd much prefer that someone who has short-notice animal rescue experience come to my aid instead of someone who has been sitting around watching TV and waiting for the next house fire.
Posted by Carl at 4:09 PM
NewnanEugene: If you are even in need of rescue or assistance I hope the person responding shows more concern and compassion than you appear capable of showing. What a cold-hearted and hateful attitude. As taxpayers we pay for alot of things that arent necessary but are definitely humane. You should be ashamed of yourself.
Posted by Wendy at 3:53 PM
There always has to be someone who makes a negative comment about someone doing something nice. I am sure if the call was to save a human life first then the cat rescue would have to wait. I am also sure if the department did not think it was a safe thing for the fireman to do they would not have let him risk it. Way to go to the save the cat.
Posted by LeLe at 3:33 PM
Great story; and, of course, someone has go and ruin it, newnaneugene; leave it alone...
Posted by Susan at 3:32 PM
I am ok with paying for the Cat rescue with my taxes. You may be out of position as a fire fighter, but that may put you closer to an actual call...or possibly further away = no one can tell. I know Firefighters train quite often, so consider this live training = better to work the kinks out rescuing a cat, than an infant. Besides can you imagine the headlines if the Fire Dept refused a call like that? Bad press most likely.
Posted by Kirk Wilson at 3:29 PM
Phooey on newnaneugene. Firefighters are trained to do things like well rescues. Would you want your youngsters trying to do that?
Posted by David at 3:22 PM
I think the headline was a little misleading. To newnaneugene, the fire department did not rescue the same cat twice. The headline was referring to the actions of one fine firefighter and his family.
Posted by SRK at 2:51 PM
Hooray for the Fireman and Hooray for Wellie. How lucky that a good hearted Fireman came to Wellie's rescue twice.
Posted by rmcgraw at 2:23 PM
That cat will end up being your best little friend...just you wait....
Posted by Bob Barkers says.... at 2:05 PM
While it makes a "sweet" and nice photo, we are spending tremendous resources on our Fire Dept., including a 20,000,000 bond issue we have to pay back. We face enough liability to our personnel being hurt and equipment being damaged to have such resources committed, especially the same cat. And, what happens if we are out of position on an animal rescue and a human needs help - how many would think the extra minutes it would take to move the personnel and equipment from an animal rescue is worth it if that amount of time was the difference in a person who dies having a chance to live? Would it be so sweet then? Closed area entry is one of the most dangerous acts any worker can do. Going 40 feet down a well is not safe and I have to question putting one of our fine public servants at such risk and tying up so many resources is a sound and practical management decision from a FD standpoint, but as well as the County Commission.
Posted by newnaneugene at 2:00 PM
Awwww.....Sweet.
Posted by Celene at 12:39 PM
Thanks Jim and family. I like the name you gave it- appropriate!
Posted by Animal Lover at 11:45 AM
You did the right thing - both times! Thanks for 'the rescue.'
Posted by A resident at 11:28 AM
Way to go Cadenhead family!! Two thumbs up!
Posted by SRK at 10:18 AM
Thank you Jim!
Posted by my man jim at 9:26 AM
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First off I never said the pool would be trashed within days, within months yes.
Frankly yes the baaad neighborhood doesn't deserve a nice new pool.
They don't take care of what they live in how do you expect them to take care of a community pool. Thats not being hateful its being truthful.
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