Cat stuck outside my window

something daft already!!

something daft already!!

something daft already!!

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I live in a basement flat and outside my window, there is a deep, about 8 foot drop from the wall and then railings above and road. There is a flat area outside around 4-6 foot deep, about 20 feet across. Tonight I could hear meowing coming from outside. A cat has somehow get his or herself stuck down there. They keep meowing every now and then, sometimes louder and more desperate sounding. I opened my window and put out some food and water and tried to call it in, but it was having none of it.

Now I am feeling worried about it as its a windy and rainy night tonight. There is some shelter there I guess and I should really stop worrying and deal with it in the morning. I may bravely climb down or try squeezing out of my window.

This is about 30 minutes later and I think the cat might be a stray. I saw them trying to jump up and get out and fail. Since then, it has been quiet. I was really rooting for the poor little thing. I have put out food and water and I will have to deal with this in the morning I think. I might try draping towel over the side of the wall and see if it can jump up it and climb out.
 
I just went out there, the cat would not stand a chance to squeeze through the railing where it was trying to jump up. I just took a towel I dont like very much and tied it to the railings, so it can jump up to and climb out with to a place where there is a wide enough gap in the railings for it to escape. Its still meowing now.
 
USER: "I live in a basement flat and outside my window, there is a deep, about 8 foot drop from the wall and then railings above and road." you say which makes no sense (and even that should have been a comma if you'd had a half decent copy editor), how can it when you are a 4d operator reduced to 3d conditions?

PLEASE ENTER YOUR COMMAND AND PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE.

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Malevolence said:
Place an empty shoe box next to the gap in the railings. Cats can't resist empty shoe boxes. It's even more effective of a lure if said box is way too small for the cat to fit into.
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Indeed. I suggest a matchbox. The cat will squeee into that then OP can pass matchbox through railings no problem.
 
If it's fell/slipped into an 8ft drop, it may be injured. Even if you called the RSPCA how long before they can come out? I'm surprised it made it to the morning in this weather :(

Get in there and get the cat out, if it's not injured, then send it on its way.
 
Can you put a plank of wood down to the bottom of the hole To make like a ramp? The cat might not have the strength for a vertical climb up that towel.
 
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