Former Upstate NY firefighter charged after cat dies; used hose to knock it out of tree

Former Upstate NY firefighter charged after cat dies; used hose to knock it out of tree

A former Upstate New York firefighter has been charged after a cat died during a reported rescue attempt.WHEC reports Douglas McPherson faces animal cruelty charges after a pet owner called 911 in October to get help from the Spencerport Fire Department. A video posted on social media showed a high-powered fire hose stream pointed at a tree, spraying water at a cat to knock it out of a high branch.

Failed Cat Rescue Leads to Spencerport, NY, Firefighter Being Charged

A rescue attempt in Spencerport ended in the death of a cat when a firefighter used a deck gun, leading to a criminal charge and potential jail time.