Please help: the Canadian Avalanche Rescue Cat Association

[lspencer534]

My good friend, Kingpin, a Canukistanian, has asked me, an American, to help publicize the efforts or the Canadian Avalanche Rescue Cat Association (C.A.R.C.A.), an organization devoted to training cats for avalanche rescue.

With very difficult avalanche conditions occurring throughout the world this season, C.A.R.C.A. is looking to expand its operations. The proven success of its program has led to a heavy demand for its services throughout the globe and they are working very hard meet that demand. Therefore C.A.R.C.A. has initiated a Level 1 Avy-Cat program as the world’s first certification program for cats to be trained in advanced feline-based search and rescue techniques. The goal of this program is to ensure the high level of effectiveness and professionalism established by C.A.R.C.A. is consistent while providing the greatest level of safety for outdoor enthusiasts.

Please visit the C.A.R.C.A. website to learn more about these brave life-saving cats:
CARCA (http://carca.ca/)

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[MrPeabody]

No

[Stangkiller]

I want what you're smoking!

[99 pewtercoupe]

:lol::lol::lol:
Just forwarded to my SIL who works in a no kill shelter and has 5 cats

[Rob]

Isn't snide in the board for that group?

[lspencer534]

No

Friend, I implore you: This is a noble effort to keep our skiers and hikers safe. Dying in an avalanche is gruesome--one literally suffocates to death, unable to move or speak. Just terrible. You don't know unless you've experienced it. These cats are professionally trained to help. The ounce of water they can carry in their collar keg can save a life. That's not nearly as much as a Saint Bernard can carry, but...shit...they're just a fecking cat! Have you ever tried to teach a cat anything?!?

Obviously not.

[C5Nate]

Cats are evil.

http://www.straightchuter.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/beacons.jpg

[kingpin]

:rofl: WTF! How did I miss this?

[kingpin]

Cause you suck at finding the pus? :shrug:

That's NOT what she said! :dance:

[Sea Six]

Are those the kind of cats who dig up the avalanche victims, then pour a shot of brandy from that little keg around their necks, drink it themselves, and then run [hiccupping] back down the mountain?

:coolest:

[kingpin]

Who the dude who got his tally wacker cut off and a fake vajayjay put in it's place?

No that's DJ's toy. :slap:

[Milton Fox]

http://carca.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Training.jpg...:thumbs:

[Iron Chef]

Outfit the cat with a little barrel of brandy around his neck... :datawiz:

[OddBall]

No

:withstupid:

[Poog]

Outfit the cat with a little barrel of brandy around his neck... :datawiz:

And all the cat will do is stand just out of reach with a smirk on it's face. :yesnod:

[Jobaka]

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[DropTheTop]

APPLICANT : SMUDGEY VON POOFY PANTS

Handler : Liza

CARCA Chapter Designation : Canmore/Bow Valley

Letter of Application :

Ever since Smudge was wee, she’s had dreams of doing something great; Something to give back to our community. As she was a rescue kitty herself, she naturally followed the calling to becoming an avalanche rescue cat so she could return the favour. She draws her inspiration from the parallel between her being dug out from a wild life of eating rotten food scraps and dealing with dirty matted fur, and her ability to dig others out from the cold, constrictive, nightmare of avalanche burial.

Although her training has been informal so far, she shows extraordinary promise as a potential CARCA trainee. Each morning she practices digging me out from under the covers, and pouncing on my head when she finds me. She never misses. Also, her polydactylism makes her extra-efficient during snow travel and allows her to dig with the speed of 1.2 cats! She is a true leader on the sharp end of the rope.

Please consider Smudge in your selection for the CARCA team. We are also interested in learning how to start a local Bow Valley Chapter.

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Avalanche danger: Moderate ==== Vigilance: High to Extreme

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Textbook victim indicating technique.