WAYNE, Pa. (CBS) – As the saying goes, “curiosity killed the cat,” but luckily for a Tredyffrin Township family, police were able to save the family pet.
A Wayne family was lucky that Sgt. Brian Hughes knew just what to do when their cat found itself stuck in the garbage disposal.
READ MORE: Mother Of 18-Year-Old Yahsinn Robinson, Killed Near Willingboro Home, Speaks Out Following Arrests Of 2 Men In Connection To MurderThe call came on Saturday and for an hour, Hughes worked to free the animal.
READ MORE: Philadelphia Citywide Coalition Project Putting Boots On Ground To Help Battle Rising Gun Violence Among City's YoungArmed with a few tools and coconut oil, he managed to disassemble the garbage disposal and free it.
With a tongue-in-cheek reference, Tredyffrin Township Police Department posted on Facebook that the cat is fine.
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