Overview
- Firefighters in Neustadt bei Coburg responded after a caller reported a cat stuck in a rain pipe Monday evening.
- Crews opened sections of the wall to reach the downpipe, then used a pipe camera from a sewer-cleaning firm to pinpoint the animal.
- To prevent more damage to the building, the team gently extracted the animal with an industrial vacuum.
- The rescued animal turned out to be a young marten, which was unhurt and taken to a veterinary clinic for care.
- Police relayed the incident to local media, underscoring a creative, non-destructive approach to small-animal rescues in German towns.