New Jersey cat owners have hailed Steven Murrow as a hometown hero.
Murrow is a professional tree climber who puts his talents to good use: saving cats that have gotten themselves stuck in trees.
“A couple of years ago I had friends reach out, because they knew I was a climber, and they said there was a cat that they saw online that was stuck in a tree and there was no one around to help it,” Murrow tells ABC News affiliate WPVI.
Murrow went to help the cat, and a local legend was born.
“I’ve always been an animal lover. I’ve always been an advocate for helping others when you can, so I jumped at the opportunity to help,” he tells the outlet.
As if that wasn’t enough, Murrow’s services come free of charge.
“There’s no price I could put on saving an animal,” Murrow shares.
In 2023, Murrow helped 39 cats out of tall trees to safety.