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COMMUNITYKSL·15h ago

'Catman' to the rescue, as man pulls stuck Long Island pet to safety after long ordeal

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A man nicknamed "Catman" rescued a cat named Lola that had been trapped behind a wall in a Long Island home for five days.

He doesn't wear a mask or a cape, but John DeBacker is a hero to one family on Long Island. He pulled off an intricate rescue of the family's cat, Lola, who had been trapped for about five days.

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