Anybody see the story about a house cat running a bear up a tree?

[Sportsdude]

Pretty funny thought you guys might like it.

   [DIV class=headline]Tabby cat terror for black bear [/DIV]A black bear got more than it bargained for after straying into a family garden in the US state of New Jersey. The unwelcome intruder was forced up a tree - twice - by the family pet, a tabby cat called Jack.   The terrified bear was only able to make its escape when owner Donna Dickey called the hissing cat into the house.   Ms Dickey said Jack liked to keep a close watch on his territory and often chased away small animals, but one of this size was a first.   [DIV class=bo] "We used to joke, 'Jack's on duty', never knowing he'd go after a bear," Donna Dickey told local newspaper The Star-Ledger.   "He doesn't want anybody in his yard," she added.   The bear was first spotted in the tree by neighbours who thought the 15lb (7kg) cat was just looking up at it.   They then realised the bear was afraid of the cat.   After some 15 minutes, the bear descended, but was chased up another tree, before finally making its escape when Jack was called indoors.   Bear sightings are not unusual in the area of West Milford in New Jersey, which experts say is one of the state's most bear-populated areas.  



[DIV class=footer]Story from BBC NEWS:
vny!://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/americas/5067912.stm

Published: 2006/06/10 17:17:27 GMT

© BBC MMVI


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[DIV class=footer] [img alt="The black bear up a tree with Jack the cat at the base" hspace=0 src="vny!://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41750000/jpg/_41750334_bear203_ap.jpg" width=203 border=0]   [DIV class=cap]Jack the cat is possessive about his territory, his owners say[/DIV][/DIV]

 

[P.C.]

OMG.  That's quite the story !  I believe my cat would do exactly the same.  He took a round out of our friends' golden retriever a few weeks back.  There was NO WAY he was backing down....he wanted another piece of  him, even when we were trying to get the dog to safety.

  He is pretty full of himself these days.  I've seen him stare down the deer in the yard with absolutely no fear also.  I don't think he would draw the line regardless of what animal it was....it's HIS property, and permission to tresspass MUST be granted.  

[Lise]

Viva la cat!!!

  Actually, a cat would beat up my dog anytime.

[Sportsdude]

I knew you guys would like it.

[Some Chick]

lol

  [img class=thumbnail alt="Cat Chases Deer" src="vny!://media3.guzer.com/pictures/cat_chases_deer.jpg" border=0]