<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Courtesy of <i>MSN</i> at:</div><div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-US/news/world/dramatic-clip-captures-moment-lifeguards-save-cat-from-drowning-got-you/ar-AA10O8tN?ocid=sapphireappshare&utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark">https://www.msn.com/en-US/news/world/dramatic-clip-captures-moment-lifeguards-save-cat-from-drowning-got-you/ar-AA10O8tN?ocid=sapphireappshare&utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark</a><br><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; 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font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(43, 43, 43);">A dramatic clip has shown the moment British lifeguards saved a distressed cat from drowning in a river in the east of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.newsweek.com/topic/england" target="_blank" data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" hasenterkeydown="1" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 120, 212); text-decoration: none;">England</span></a>.<u1:p></u1:p></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; caret-color: rgb(43, 43, 43);"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(43, 43, 43);">In the viral footage shared on the social media platform<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.newsweek.com/topic/tiktok" target="_blank" data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" hasenterkeydown="1" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 120, 212); text-decoration: none;">TikTok</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>on August 8, a crew of lifeguards can be seen rescuing the feline.<u1:p></u1:p></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p data-t="{"n":"blueLinks"}" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; caret-color: rgb(43, 43, 43);"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(43, 43, 43);">As<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/oembed?url=https://www.tiktok.com/@rnli/video/7129473297531538693?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1" target="_blank" data-t="{"n":"destination","t":13,"b":1,"c.t":7}" hasenterkeydown="1" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 120, 212); text-decoration: none;">the clip</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>starts a Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) crew can be seen moving their boat towards a white cat that was clinging to a river wall in Great Yarmouth's River Bure, while half of its body was submerged in the water.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(43, 43, 43);">Thankfully, the visibly shaken cat was quickly wrapped up in a towel and greeted with a typically British: "Hello, mate."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(43, 43, 43);">While the boat made its way around the town's harbor, one of the lifeguards can be seen petting the animal and telling it: "We've got you."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(43, 43, 43);">It later emerged that the cat, called Icicle, was reunited with its owner and that the rescue would be featured as part of a <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/topic/bbc" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 120, 212); text-decoration: none;">BBC</span></a> series <i>Saving Lives At Sea</i>, which shows real-life rescues from across the British Isles.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(43, 43, 43);">The RNLI is made up of volunteer lifeboat crews that provide a rescue service in the U.K. and Ireland.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(43, 43, 43);">According to the organization, its crews have saved more than 142,700 lives since 1824 and regularly share safety information for people heading to the coast in the British Isles.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(43, 43, 43);">Since the clip was shared earlier this month, it has been viewed 1.2 million times and has attracted some 113,700 comments.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(43, 43, 43);">Many of those who commented on the post thanked the lifeguards for their valuable service and praised the way they handled the rescue.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(43, 43, 43);">One TikTok user said: "Not all heroes wear capes, some have orange boats."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(43, 43, 43);">Another added: "Absolute heroes, I love the wee [little] 'hello mate, we've got you' when he's wrapped up. Pure care and compassion."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(43, 43, 43);">A third commented: "Cat didn't have any energy left to meow and say thank you, but he did it a thousand times with his eyes and heart."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(43, 43, 43);">A fourth posted: "Thank you so much for helping that poor little one and thank you for all you do."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(43, 43, 43);">RNLI volunteer at Great Yarmouth and Gorleston, Shaun Kent, said in a statement sent to <i>Newsweek</i>: "It's been so great to see the public's positive response to Icicle's rescue.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(43, 43, 43);">"It was a pleasure reuniting him with his owner and we're so relieved we got there just in time."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; font-size: medium; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><i style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(43, 43, 43);">Saving Lives At Sea</span></i><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(43, 43, 43);"> will air on BBC Two in the U.K. at 8 p.m. GMT on Thursday, August 25, and will later be available on iPlayer.</span><span style="color: rgb(43, 43, 43); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; caret-color: rgb(43, 43, 43);">.</span></p></div><div><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="4">———————</font></p><p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="4">Video . . .</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/news/cat-enjoying-peaceful-life-has-relatable-reaction-to-3-month-old-kitten/vi-AA103B1l?ocid=sapphireappshare&category=foryou">https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/news/cat-enjoying-peaceful-life-has-relatable-reaction-to-3-month-old-kitten/vi-AA103B1l?ocid=sapphireappshare&category=foryou</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; background-color: white;">————————————————-</span></p></div></div><div dir="ltr"><div><b>“Caturday”</b><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> by Linus Petit</span></div><div><a href="http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/Caturday/Caturday_by_Linus_Petit.mp3">http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/Caturday/Caturday_by_Linus_Petit.mp3</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span dir="ltr">http://www.MoscowCares.net</span></span></div><div><br></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div><br></div><div>“A stranger is just a friend you haven’t met.”</div><div>- Roy E. 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