Make-A-Wish Cop for the Day: #OfficerJalisha rescues St. Louis mascots, restores order in city
Make-a-wish and the Cardinals teamed up for a great day
Panic broke out in St. Louis on Thursday when the Cardinals beloved Fredbird was found missing:
Fredbird is missing, but we found peanuts & rope near his car. Maybe it's a clue. Help us #OfficerJalisha! pic.twitter.com/jaFzqnrVhd
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) May 29, 2014
City police were stuck and needed help finding Fredbird before the Cardinals' game against the Giants this weekend. So authorities reached out to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and recruited #OfficerJalisha:
#OfficerJalisha is meeting her fellow officers with the Tactical Operations Unit. Next up...an official uniform! pic.twitter.com/YSWY9lez5A
— Make-A-Wish Missouri (@MakeAWishMO) May 29, 2014
Jalisha is currently battling end-stage renal disease and awaiting a kidney transplant, but her dream is to become a police officer. The 14-year-old did some quick training:
My favorites of #OfficerJalisha kicking some bad guy butt today in #stl see more here http://t.co/9rKg26bfKw pic.twitter.com/iVkOnZbnRd
— David Carson (@PDPJ) May 29, 2014
And was ready to go.
Reports quickly circled that the Rally Squirrel had taken Fredbird and two other city mascots hostage ... and he was holding a hot dog gun!
We need #OfficerJalisha now!!! https://t.co/ZnSeJ0FEqy
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) May 29, 2014
#OfficerJalisha rushed to the scene with a face any rodent (giant or not) would fear:
She freed the Blues, Rams and Cardinals mascots:
Thank you #OfficerJalisha for saving the day!! pic.twitter.com/fvWM1IBeYZ
— Make-A-Wish Missouri (@MakeAWishMO) May 29, 2014
And apprehended the squirrel:
Just like #Batkid before her, #OfficerJalisha restored the city -- keeping citizens, and mascots, safe from harm. Thank you, Jalisha, and keep fighting the good fight.