Bobcat rescued from atop electric pole along Dona Ana County road
Bobcat rescued from atop electric pole along Dona Ana County road
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico A bobcat in Dona Ana County ended up in a place where you d least expect to find a bob cat - stuck at the top of an electrical pole.
Someone who noticed the bobcat on top of that high pole on Topaz Road northeast of Las Cruces called authorities.
Doña Ana County officials collaborated with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish agents along with El Paso Electric Company crews to rescue the animal.
Credit Sgt. Chris Ortega and Cpl. Mark Holguin from New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Doña Ana County collaborated with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, and El Paso Electric Company to rescue a bobcat from atop an electrical pole Tuesday evening.
Residents in the Topaz Road area sighted the wild animal at the top of an electric pole and notified authorities and the electric company. Because the cat was stuck and in a precarious location, among live electrical wire, residents’ concerns and various other factors, a rescue strategy was needed.
“The county recognized that this situation was an ongoing public safety concern. The bobcat did not seem interested in leaving its perch or was too scared to do so,” said County Manager Fernando R. Macias.
Stranded bobcat rescued from atop New Mexico utility pole
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Authorities in Dona Ana County, N.M., worked with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish and the El Paso Electric Company to rescue a bobcat seen stranded at the top of a utility pole. Photo courtesy of Dona Ana County
Authorities in Dona Ana County, N.M., worked with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish and the El Paso Electric Company to rescue a bobcat seen stranded at the top of a utility pole. Photo courtesy of Dona Ana County
April 29 (UPI) Authorities in New Mexico worked together with a power company to rescue a bobcat seen stranded at the top of a utility pole.
DONA ANA COUNTY - Residents near Topaz Road will experience a power outage that began at 5:oo p.m. Tuesday while crews attempt to rescue a bobcat stuck