To the Editor:

People need to be publicly thanked and recognized for their kind and selfless acts.  My thanks and gratitude today, goes out to Al Potter, of Newtown Arbor Services, for showing up Friday morning in his bucket truck, and rescuing our scared kitten from the top of a 40 foot tree, without charging us a penny.

Our kitten spent the night in the tree, unable to come down, and Al got the job done.  It was something to see, too. I was skeptical, as the tree was precariously positioned next to a busy road, with lots of utility wires overhead, mere feet away from the tree.  Al showed up and instantly assessed the situation, skillfully moving his bucket up towards the cat, chain sawing a few limbs along the way, with our kitten rescued, all within a 15-minute timeframe.

Thanks, Al.  It’s beautiful to see people like you, who are willing to do the right thing, and help people (and a feline) in need, without charging for your time, equipment and talents.  Many thanks, Al, from my family (and Tortellini, too).

Scott Wolfman

30 Obtuse Road, Newtown              May 23, 2015