China: Man Climbs 30-Meter Tree to Rescue Stranded Cat

This video shows the heartwarming moment a Chinese man risked his own safety to rescue a helpless cat stranded high above the ground for more than a week. Filmed on December 11, 2025, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, the footage captures retired veteran Zhang Yuhua climbing a nearly 30-meter-tall metasequoia tree to save a small cat trapped at the top. Using only his bare hands and no professional climbing equipment, Zhang carefully made his way up the towering tree. According to the video, the cat had been stuck there for nine days and was growing visibly weaker. After several tense moments, he reached the cat, secured it, and slowly descended, prompting applause from onlookers. Zhang later said the cat was taken to a temporary foster shelter for care and observation.

China: Family Cat Mimics Boy’s Rope-Climbing Play

On October 15, 2025, in Hubei, China, a family cat amused viewers by copying a young boy’s rope-climbing play at home. As the boy climbed with a safety rope, the cat jumped up and climbed the rope right after a command from a woman, delighting the family with its perfect timing and playful moves.

China: Clever Cat in Henan Climbs Cloth to Reach Home Window

On October 27, in Henan, a household cat returned home but found itself stuck downstairs. The black-and-white cat meowed loudly to call its owner. The owner dropped a long piece of cloth from the window above, letting it hang to the ground. The cat gripped the fabric tightly and skillfully climbed all the way up to the window.