A Long Island cat is lucky to be alive after being found sitting on Long Island Rail Road tracks between Lindenhurst and Babylon on Monday, following what appeared to be a collision with a train. The animal was safely removed from the right of way and rescued, though authorities have not released detailed information about its condition.
Video of the incident shows the feline perched on the rails as responders move in. As reported by CBS News New York, crews pulled the cat off the tracks and got it to safety. The local clip does not identify who actually carried out the rescue.
Where It Happened
The close call unfolded on the LIRR’s Babylon Branch, the commuter line that serves Nassau and Suffolk counties. Lindenhurst station sits near Wellwood Avenue and East Hoffman Avenue, per Lirrmap.com, and Babylon station is located at Railroad Avenue and Deer Park Avenue, according to Wikipedia.
Local Rescues Often Step In
On Long Island, it is not unusual for volunteer groups to get pulled into emergencies like this. Local organizations frequently respond to calls about injured or trapped animals and often coordinate with police and municipal animal control during tricky recoveries. Coverage of past incidents highlights groups such as Strong Island Animal Rescue, which has a track record of pulling animals out of dangerous situations and arranging veterinary care when it is needed, per TBR News Media.
If you spot an animal on railroad tracks, do not go onto the right of way yourself. Call 911 and contact local animal control. In Suffolk County, the SPCA can be reached at (631) 382-7722, according to the Suffolk County Police list of helpful numbers.
