A Connecticut tree trimming service came to the rescue of a seagull entangled in a kite string and suspended between two trees -- out of the reach of firefighters.
The shelter contacted the Branford Fire Department for help, but the responding crew determined their bucket truck would not be able to reach the distressed bird.
Shelter officials then contacted J. Witkowsky & Sons Tree Service LLC, which has assisted with difficult animal rescues in the past.
The tree service said Josh Witkowsky and his brothers, Jake and Jonathan, had conveniently just finished their training certification on the business' newest piece of equipment: a spider lift.
"It was obviously a call that we're not used to, but we're always happy to help any way we can," Witkowsky told Patch. "That's how our father raised us."The tree service posted a video to Facebook showing Witkowsky using the spider lift to reach the bird and bring it back to solid ground.
"It kept trying to peck at me, so I put a blanket over him," Witkowsky said of the seagull.
