Elsa sits in the front of a work truck.--SUBMITTED PHOTO
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Local business Sanatec Environmental added a new member to its team this week, just in an unusual way.
While working near the hamlet of Burdett, Sanatec staff noticed a small kitten walking in their truck tracks in the snow.
Upon further inspection, the cat was quite cold and one of its eyes was almost frozen shut.
“She was pretty cold and it was around minus-10 outside. We got her in the truck and she was warming up pretty quickly,” said company owner Chris Laing. “As she warmed up she became a lot more lively and active.”
Sanatec workers asked around the community to see if anyone knew if the cat belonged to someone, and found out that it was orphaned. A quick managers meeting was held and they decided to keep the cat, and to name her Elsa.
“We have one cat here for rodent control, but that cat is getting to be around 15 years old,” said Laing. “We thought we’d bring her in and have her here for rodent control. She’s going to be an apprentice.
“She’s gotten so much love and attention since we brought her in.”
The cat was named after Elsa from the Disney movie Frozen.
“A couple of our guys came up with that, since she was frozen when we found her,” Laing said.
Elsa is around five or six weeks old, and went to the vet Tuesday morning.
She is in overall good health, but was treated for a couple conditions.
The business has been sharing updates about Elsa on its Facebook page. People can follow along to see how the cat is doing.
“It’s been amazing how many people have been reaching out and offering help,” said Laing. “People have offered to bring us food or supplies, and that’s so nice.
“We’re telling people to make a donation to a local pound or shelter if they’d like to help some animals out.”
Laing says the staff will give her a loving, caring home.
