Trapped Cat

Any cat lovers out there with any ideas or initiatives to help free and liberate this poor, trapped kitten !   Peter Paton   Rescue mounts for trapped NY cat  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4910732.stm

Not even three-week old Cleo could bring back Molly A team of animal rescuers is continuing a full-scale effort to free a cat trapped within the walls of a New York delicatessen for nearly two weeks. A crew including a feline therapist rallied to save Molly after she disappeared inside the Manhattan site. But the black cat has so far failed to emerge - despite moves to lure her out by drilling holes and bringing kittens to try to spark her maternal instincts. The operation supervisor said the rescue was his toughest to date. Molly's cries could be heard so clearly on the pavement it was thought she might be a foot (30 cm) or less inside the wall. "She's right there," Mike Pastore said. "I'd like to be able to reach in and grab a piece of fur. That's what's so frustrating." 'We love you Molly' The 11-month-old cat had been the mouser of the popular Greenwich Village deli before wandering into a narrow space between two walls. The edifice is part of a historic district where alterations are banned without permission - but officials told rescuers they should "do whatever is necessary to recover the cat". But diverse efforts centred on the basement wall and ceiling have yet to free the fugitive feline. Cat therapist Carole Wilbourn used the sounds of whales on tape and soothing words to try to "give inspiration" to Molly. "Oh come on Molly you can do it. We love you Molly," she said. Bricks have been removed at various spots to try to create an escape route. And a cage baited with food and the feline aphrodisiac catnip have also failed. But passers-by remained hopeful. "I think she's really scared, but I think she will come out," 10-year-old Katherine Mehta said.