May 23, 2008 4:24 pm US/Pacific
Sassy The Cat Survives Colorado Tornado
WINDSOR, Colo. (CBS) ―
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Sassy the cat was removed from Garden Valley Veterinary Hospital rubble.
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A tornado that tore through the Colorado city of Windsor Thursday hit the Garden Valley Veterinary Hospital. A frantic search for a cat in the rubble there led to a happy ending.
Jane and Richard Matt of Windsor left their 14-year-old cat Sassy at the animal hospital and boarding facility this week so they could drive to a grandchild's graduation in Arizona.
After the tornado hit, Jane and Richard's daughter Laura Pascavis of Loveland called them and shared the news. They immediately grew concerned about a granddaughter who was staying at their Windsor home with their dog and for Sassy at the animal hospital.
Pascavis was able to relay the news that their grandchild and dog were safe, but she explained that Garden Valley had been demolished.Jane and Richard grew greatly concerned for Sassy's safety. "We've had sassy for about 15 years and we were going crazy," she told CBS station KCNC-TV.
Sassy was eventually rescued from the rubble by Garden Valley's owners Dr. Rick Dumm and his wife Martie. Several people in the area helped Rick and Martie dig through the rubble for about 2 hours before they found the cat. Rick was using his truck to pull out walls during the rescue effort.
"It's the only good news we've had today," Martie Dumm told KCNC. "All the other animals were transported, but then we were like, 'What about Sassy?' and we were so worried about Sassy. Then these guys came in and dug through all the rubble."
"We're just glad she made it and all the staff is okay."
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