Marion County Fire Rescue saves cat tangled in Spanish Moss | PHOTOS

Posted on 6.3.25 1:29 PM
ContributedMCFR Firefighter Jacob May (right) and MCAS Animal Control Officer Marissa Stone (left) helped save the orange feline from the tree. Marion County Fire Rescue

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – That’s one life down, eight more to go.

The Marion County Fire Rescue (MCFR) team played a role in rescuing a cat that was stranded high in a tree.

The cat had gotten himself tangled in a bit of Spanish Moss and had found sanctuary on top of a tree for five days.

image shows an orange cat sitting atop a tree covered in spanish moss
firefighter climbs a ladder to get to an orange cat while man in white shirt watches
firefighter climbs a ladder to get to an orange cat while man in white shirt watches
two men one in white shirt and another in blue shirt and orange hat help set up a ladder
Photo shows two men carrying a ladder with another men following behind them
Photo shows Marion County Animal Services Animal Control Officer Marissa Stone looking on as firefighters rescue an orange cat.
Photo shows Marion County Animal Services Animal Control Officer Marissa Stone holding an orange cat in a green cage with a ladder in the background.
Now that he’s on lower ground, Jacob, named for the MCFR firefighter who rescued him, is now available to adopt at Marion County Animal Services. Courtesy: Marion County Fire Rescue

With the help of MCFR and Marion County Animal Services (MCAS), the orange and white tabby was able to find safety on the ground.

MCAS has named the cat Jacob after Jacob May, the MCFR firefighter who climbed up and saved him.

Following a veterinary visit, Jacob is now available for adoption at MCAS.