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A little black cat in Allendale, Michigan likely saved the lives of the Busscher family when a fire broke out in their garage. That garage is where the cat sleeps at night and the sudden appearance of flames and smoke sent it into fits of howling and screeching. The noise woke up Diane Busscher, who went to investigate.
When she opened the garage door, she was greeted with billowing smoke and one freaked out cat. She grabbed the cat and woke her family and everyone got out safely. The fire destroyed the garage and a second floor bedroom, but happily nobody was injured. Investigators say the fire began in the garage but don't believe the cat was responsible for starting it.
I love a good pet-saves-a-family story, especially when it involves a cat. Cats get a bad rap sometimes as being standoffish and aloof, but this story proves that having a cat around can be a good thing.
When she opened the garage door, she was greeted with billowing smoke and one freaked out cat. She grabbed the cat and woke her family and everyone got out safely. The fire destroyed the garage and a second floor bedroom, but happily nobody was injured. Investigators say the fire began in the garage but don't believe the cat was responsible for starting it.
I love a good pet-saves-a-family story, especially when it involves a cat. Cats get a bad rap sometimes as being standoffish and aloof, but this story proves that having a cat around can be a good thing.
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2-13-2008 @ 6:20AM
Mary Ann said...It's nice to see a cat get recognition for saving a family for a change, it does happen more often but seldom gets reported!
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2-13-2008 @ 8:11AM
lunar said...Cats....are more more intuned with the world than most humans realize.They are not aloof creatures.But they give what is offered to them.I treat all my rescues as equals to me.They are warm,gentle and very loving.People are "stuck" in old myth mode. If you love and respect cats,....you will have an amazing devoted pet.They give back what is given to them.Can not "play games" with a cat.They are waaaaaaaay too smart. They can read your intentions and your thoughts.Can be as devoted as a dog.It is what you offer them that they give back.
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