Man Dies When Trying To Rescue Cat In Tree
Scott Buehler had a soft spot for animals, and he was trying to help one when he fell to his death from a tree.
Buehler, a 27-year-old foreman who had received firefighting training, climbed up a tall cypress tree to save a neighbor’s stranded cat. But while rescuing the cat, he fell 35 to 40 feet and died.
Neighbors said the cat had been in the tree for two days meowing.
Buehler was able to grab the cat, but then some branches snapped and he lost his balance and fell off the tree.
Firefighters tried to save his life, but he later died at the hospital.
A neighbor had called Animal Care Services so the agency would get the cat, but the officer arrived at the same time as the accident happened.
The cat had minor injuries but was treated and reunited with his owners.
Buehler’s roommate said, “He was a great guy – easy going, liked to be around friends and would always make you feel welcome.”
Source: The Orange County Register
March 3rd, 2008 at 5:12 am
How sad…it hope it is a comfort to his family that he was a good man who will be waiting for them in heaven.
March 3rd, 2008 at 7:37 am
What a great man. Wish I’d known him.
Stefani
March 3rd, 2008 at 9:54 am
What a sweet person. I would of probably done the same thing because I love animals so much. I know the cat is grateful and loves him very much. Rest in peace. Tammy
March 3rd, 2008 at 11:59 am
why is it that the angels such as this man die…while those who abuse seem to not even stub their toe???
March 3rd, 2008 at 3:46 pm
now……..there’s a hero!!
March 3rd, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Sad, but true! this man is definitely a hero!
Cheryl
March 3rd, 2008 at 6:01 pm
Wow. What a kind person.
My heart goes out to his family. May he rest in peace.
I’m so glad the cat’s family got him/her back after all of that. At least he didn’t die in vain. :(
~The Lioness
March 3rd, 2008 at 6:09 pm
There is a special place in heaven for this man.
What a kind and selfless person
RIP my hero.
March 3rd, 2008 at 7:16 pm
He is certainly a Hero. There will be a golden Crown for Him in heaven. God Bless people like him, there aren’t enough. I feel so bad for His family. RIP.
March 3rd, 2008 at 7:33 pm
That makes me so sad. There are so many evil people in this world; nothing bad seems to happen to them. Then, a rare good person comes along, and he gets killed trying to do something good. I wish good things happened to good people but they don’t.
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:02 pm
Bless him he is with God now…I feel so sad for his family and the world that lost such a good, kind person
March 4th, 2008 at 10:12 am
What a wonderful man - risking his life to save a cat. I’m so sorry for his grieving family. May he rest in peace.
March 5th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
The world has lost a wonderful man. God bless him.
March 11th, 2008 at 11:34 am
This is such a tradegy for his family. Our son is also a firefighter. I asked him at one time if they DO rescue cats up trees. His reply? Have you EVER seen a cat skeleton up a tree? Don’t risk your life trying to do this~they ALWAYS come down.
April 13th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
This is such a bittersweet story..the cat is saved and the lifesaver is not….how happy for the cat and how sad about the wonderful man…This person had to have a heart of gold to do this..