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'Screaming' Cat Saves Man From Fire That Gutted House in Melbourne
The Guardian ^ | 8/31

Posted on 09/03/2014 12:15:44 AM PDT by nickcarraway

Craig Jeeves was woken by his tabby, Sally, and managed to escape with only smoke inhalation injuries

A Melbourne man owes his life to his cat, Sally, after she woke him up as his house was burning down.

Thanks to the quick-thinking tabby, 49-year-old Craig Jeeves was alerted to the early morning fire in his Melbourne home and managed to escape.

“She jumped on my head and was screaming at me,” he told the Nine network.

(Excerpt) Read more at theguardian.com ...


TOPICS: Local News; Pets/Animals; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: kittyping

1 posted on 09/03/2014 12:15:44 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: Slings and Arrows

Ping


2 posted on 09/03/2014 12:16:08 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Good kitty! Thanks be to ceiling cat, a-meow.

CC


3 posted on 09/03/2014 12:18:55 AM PDT by Celtic Conservative (tease not the dragon for thou art crunchy when roasted and taste good with ketchup)
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To: nickcarraway; Slings and Arrows; Glenn; republicangel; Beaker; BADROTOFINGER; etabeta; ...

4 posted on 09/03/2014 12:21:31 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows ("Your Daddy Was Drunk and Your Mama Was Lonely" - http://youtu.be/4HYy62qiOwA)
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To: nickcarraway
GET Up!!! GET UP!!! GET UP!!! This time it really is important. I swear! We're all gonna die, for real. GET UP!!!


5 posted on 09/03/2014 12:25:14 AM PDT by BykrBayb (Islam is the incarnation of The Beast. ~ Þ)
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To: nickcarraway

As a 30-something-year veteran of cat parentage, despite the heart-warming story line, I cannot get over the assumption the cat was simply trying to save its own skin (either “I want out!” or “you better come with me fool I’m going to need to eat after this.”) lol (1/2 joking)


6 posted on 09/03/2014 12:35:06 AM PDT by John Robinson (HTML::Parse: Skipping unknown tag sarcasm)
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To: nickcarraway

good kitty!


7 posted on 09/03/2014 1:14:56 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: John Robinson

I believe that is what economists call, “enlightened self interest.”


8 posted on 09/03/2014 1:20:12 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: Slings and Arrows; nickcarraway

> “She jumped on my head and was screaming at me,” he told the Nine network.

My cat does that sometimes, but so far, fortunately, it’s just about an empty food dish.


9 posted on 09/03/2014 1:37:26 AM PDT by dayglored (Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is...sounding pretty good about now.)
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To: nickcarraway

Only time my cat screams at me in middle of night when hungry.....


10 posted on 09/03/2014 3:28:57 AM PDT by njslim
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To: nickcarraway

Easy to figure out.... If he dies in the fire then his cat will not get fed. Plus now she will get extra good tuna fish

As usual the cat did it for itself


11 posted on 09/03/2014 3:35:18 AM PDT by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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To: Slings and Arrows

Thank you for the ping.

I think Sally wanted to save Mr. Jeeves and herself. Our cats do love us.

Shame about Jeeves losing everything. Here’s hoping he gets some help rebuilding the home.

Also, the FD should investigate the cause of the fire so that Jeeves can prevent its happening again.


12 posted on 09/03/2014 5:16:00 AM PDT by TheOldLady
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To: TheOldLady

You’re very welcome.

I know our cats love us, and I present the kitty cuddle puddle I sleep in as evidence.


13 posted on 09/03/2014 5:59:27 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows ("Your Daddy Was Drunk and Your Mama Was Lonely" - http://youtu.be/4HYy62qiOwA)
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To: John Robinson

Sometimes kitteh’s staff need a stern talking to from kitteh.


14 posted on 09/03/2014 6:12:13 AM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: Slings and Arrows

Please add me to Not-a-Ping and Waffle House.


15 posted on 09/03/2014 7:14:14 AM PDT by TheOldLady
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16 posted on 09/03/2014 8:11:32 AM PDT by Lady Jag (Tolerance and apathy are the last virtues of a dying society)
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To: Lady Jag

He’s too cute to die!


17 posted on 09/03/2014 9:05:21 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows ("Your Daddy Was Drunk and Your Mama Was Lonely" - http://youtu.be/4HYy62qiOwA)
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To: TheOldLady

You’re added, with my compliments.


18 posted on 09/03/2014 9:06:57 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows ("Your Daddy Was Drunk and Your Mama Was Lonely" - http://youtu.be/4HYy62qiOwA)
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To: Slings and Arrows

Thank you, Sir!


19 posted on 09/03/2014 11:00:39 AM PDT by TheOldLady
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