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Operation Kitty Rescue is successful Three week ordeal is over. Tara Pickens and others heard the tiny creature trapped in the storm sewer and tried to get "official help." She fed the kitten herself - then went public with the story, and the response was amazing. Through help of her fellow employees at McDonalds and cross Jamestown Street Taco Bell workers and leadership volunteered by Barbara Armitage, Maury Lewis, and Peg Schaeffer, and Antwuan Rouse who conquered his fear of spiders to set the live trap, a new Adair Icon - Hope McTaco - can look to a life of loving attention in the care of Tara Pickens. And C.A.T. - the "Citizen Action Team," is at the ready. By Barbara Armitage "Everyone could hear the kitty crying but nobody heard" Tara said about the ordeal. When it seemed like all hope was lost Tara refused to give up. Taking inspiration from her father who often quoted a Chinese proverb, "for all life is precious, nor can any be replaced" she knew that she had to keep trying. For almost three weeks Tara asked for help to rescue the small kitten trapped in the sewer drain between McDonald's and Taco Bell in Columbia. She and others contacted city, county, state and even federal agencies numerous times to ask for assistance to no avail. Help finally came in the form of a letter to the editor of Columbia Magazine. Once the story was posted a rescue mission was immediately planned. A very special thanks to all those who worked to save this tiny life. From McDonald's David Foster, Jessika Johnson, Kayla Holmes, from Taco Bell Janet Scheele, Josie Clements, and Leslie Brenham. To Antwuan Rouse who conquered his fear of spiders to set the live trap. And to the friends who responded to the plea from Columbia Magazine, Peg Schaeffer, Maury Lewis and Barbara Armitage. To Columbia Magazine for taking action where others turned their back. And most importantly to Tara Pickens who shared her meals and believed that even a little kitten is important in this world. My mother used to tell me that if I wanted something done I should do it myself. Mother was right. Too often we expect the "other guy" to do something or we hear "that's not my responsibility". I propose that we take inspiration from little Hope McTaco and form a new group "C.A.T" - Citizen Action Team. If we can't depend on our city and county agencies to act we will have to take action ourselves. - Barbara Armitage This story was posted on 2012-08-31 04:59:06
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