Cat Shows Bear Who’s Boss
Jun 14th, 2006 by Matt
Yes. That picture is real. A 15 pound de-clawed tabby named Jack chased a black bear up a tree in West Milford, N.J.
“We used to joke, ‘Jack’s on duty,’ never knowing he’d go after a bear,” owner Donna Dickey told The Star-Ledger of Newark for Friday’s editions.
Neighbor Suzanne Giovanetti first spotted Jack’s accomplishment after her husband saw a bear climb a tree on the edge of their northern New Jersey property on Sunday. Giovanetti thought Jack was simply looking up at the bear, but soon realized the much larger animal was afraid of the hissing cat.
After about 15 minutes, the bear descended and tried to run away, but Jack chased it up another tree.
- AP news story
Truely, we have underestimated our feline friends greatly. From this day forth, I shall approach my cats with greater caution. I shall give them a wider berth as I pass by them while they lounge comfortably on a window sill or in the bathroom sink. I do not wish to incur the same wrath that this helpless black bear has received.
-Matt
Yeah, buddy. Thats why I got three cats. They got my back, yo! I don’t mess around, you mess wit me, you mess wit “Da Pound.” I ain’t lying neither, I’d let you talk to them, but they don’t do nothing but sing that “Meow Mix” song. Its kinda embarrasing, but hey, dey better protection than a black bear, biach!