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A cat was rescued when it was spotted lying on Long Island Rail Road tracks between Lindenhurst and Babylon Sunday.
A passing train engineer spotted the cat for the second time Sunday evening at around 6:30 p.m. The engineer called cat rescue expert John DeBacker, who then reached out to the MTA Police Department.Â
“The scariest part for me was not knowing what was going through the cat’s mind,” DeBacker said.Â
“We were afraid the cat was going to bolt because of trains going by,” Deb Oliver said.Â
The MTA Police responded and saw the orange feline cowering between the rails. Officers asked railroad employees to switch off the power so they could safely approach the cat.Â
“So I had the cops stand in front of the cat while I snuck from behind, and I slowly dropped a net on the cat,” DeBacker said.Â
It was rescued just after 7:30 p.m.
Video shows the cat in a net before it was put it in a crate to be transported.Â
A cat was seen laying on active railraod tracks on Long Island on Sunday.
John DeBacker
“He didn’t try to bite me at all. He was extremely affectionate once I picked him up,” DeBacker said.Â
The power was only off for about three minutes, and service was not interrupted.Â
The feline was taken to South Shore Feral Care in West Babylon, where the staff named it Garfield. The cat had suffered significant injuries, including a broken nose, leg, and hips.Â
If you’re interested in adopting Garfield, you can email South Shore Feral Care.Â
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