(UPI) Our duty crews responded to a different type of rescue this evening, members assisted Conservation Officers and @vicpdcanada with the safe lowering of a tranquilized cougar from a tree along the Gorge. The big cat was taken by Conservation Officers for assessment. #yyjnews #iaff pic.twitter.com/F2HdoNWg9s— Victoria Fire L-730 (@VictoriaFire730) April 27, 2019

Firefighters in British Columbia said they responded to a call about an animal stranded in a tree and arrived to find a young cougar perched on a branch.

Victoria Fire L-730 said firefighters responded alongside the Victoria Police Department and British Columbia Conservation Officer Service when the young mountain island was spotted trapped in a tree.

"Our duty crews responded to a different type of rescue this evening, members assisted Conservation Officers and @vicpdcanada with the safe lowering of a tranquilized cougar from a tree along the Gorge," the fire department tweeted.

Conservation officers said the cougar was found to be in good health and was outfitted with an ear tag in advance of being released back into the wild.

Vancouver Island COS ear tagging a captured young cougar on the Gorge in Victoria. Thanks to @vicpdcanada, @VictoriaFire730 and VicAnimal Control for the combined work. Cougar was in good health and will be relocated back to the wilderness. pic.twitter.com/Iar9YTkPik— BC CO Service (@_BCCOS) April 27, 2019

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