Woman Arrested for Trying to Cross Avalanches to Save Sick Cat

As Green Monsters, we tend to love our companion animals. Sometimes maybe a little bit too much. We only want what is best for them, and we are willing to go to great lengths sometimes to get it. One woman in Alaska did just that, attempting to cross avalanches to get her cat medical attention, according to the Valdez Star.

In your daily dose of “W-T-F” news, this woman, Kristina Clark, who was only trying to get her cat medical attention, was put in jail.

According to the Valdez Star, Clark’s cat needed medical attention but the treatment was too expensive at the nearby clinic. Clark and her partner decided to take their cat, Ninja, to the Valdez clinic since they could perform the lifesaving procedure at a lower cost.

So why was the road to Valdez so treacherous?

The Valdez Star explains, “The two were advised by DOT personnel along the highway that they should turn back and that dangerous avalanche mitigation work was shut down because the pair refused to stop their walk to Valdez … They were also advised a second time the road was impassable.”

Clark even says she tried to clear the trip with the police before she ventured out. They said the roads were covered but, she quotes them saying, “If you want to go climbing, we can’t stop you.”

So, that’s exactly what they did, and according to the veterinarian who treated Ninja, the pair did the right thing by getting him to the clinic.

Kelly Hawkins of Valdez Veterinary Clinic said, “That cat wouldn’t have made it much longer … I have to commend them for doing something to get their cat help.”

Clark and her partner were released on an unsecured bond after one night in jail, but was it really necessary to lock them up in the first place? Certainly, public safety is important, but it also seems like Clark was trying to do the right thing every step of the way. We’re glad Ninja was able to receive the treatment he needed, and that the Valdez Veterinary Clinic acted in his best interest.