Kids at a Glen Burnie, Md. elementary school are getting an unexpected four-day weekend after a loose feral cat has forced the school to close down today.
As WUSA9 reports, Richard Henry Lee Elementary School in Anne Arundel County was closed today after Animal Control officers were unable to capture a feral cat reportedly running loose in the building.
“Animal Control officials have been unable to capture the feral cat inside the building at Richard Henry Lee Elementary School, and will be setting traps for it,” AACPS said in a an announcement on their website. As a result the school closed at 9:45 a.m. and shipped all the students home to try and catch the cat.
Reports say Animal Control is trying to catch the cat with some high tech devices:
From the scene: authorities considered using a @POLICECOPTER for #GlenBurnieFeralCat but deemed too dangerous. pic.twitter.com/Fl1O0jAUzw
— Eye On Annapolis (@eyeonannapolis) August 29, 2014
Authorities have called for highly specialized gear to coax the #GlenBurnieFeralCat from the building. pic.twitter.com/JgaJLbjQNC
— Eye On Annapolis (@eyeonannapolis) August 29, 2014
No word if they’re bringing in these professionals to help lure the cat out:
