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Rita the cat saved by Bloomfield fire crew after being found 20 feet up in a tree

Rita is now back home with her very relieved owners.

News 12 Staff

May 22, 2025, 11:15 AM

Updated 6 hr ago

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A cat stuck in a tree might sound like a movie scene, but it just happened in Essex County.
The cat, named Rita, had been missing for over a week before she was found Tuesday night — more than 20 feet up in a tree.
The Bloomfield Fire Department responded and safely rescued her.
Rita is now back home with her very relieved owners.