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Dog saves family from fire blamed on cat
Denver Post (AP) ^ | October 10, 2007 | AP

Posted on 10/11/2007 1:19:21 PM PDT by Squidpup

GREENVILLE, Maine—Thumper, a black Labrador retriever, is getting credit for saving a Greenville man when a fire swept through his home. Roland Cote said his wife and their 7-year-old grandson were away when the blaze started early Sunday in a converted two-story garage. He said Thumper grabbed him by the arm to wake him, leaving just enough time for him to dial 911 before fleeing the fast-moving fire.

While the dog is the hero, a cat is the bad guy in this story.

Cote said the fire marshal investigator believes the blaze was started when Princess, the family cat, tipped over a kerosene lantern. Cote says he and his pets escaped safely, but he says Princess did get her tail singed by the flames.

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Information from: Bangor Daily News, http://www.bangornews.com


TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: cat; catsanddogs; catsndogs; dog; fire; hero
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To: Kevmo
I aced it ... do I get a cookie?

You Are: 100% Dog, 0% Cat
You're a dog at heart - and it's not a bad thing at all!
You love unconditionally, and you're extremely loyal.
And while you may act silly at times, you're really quite smart - and a good learner!
Are You More Cat or Dog?

41 posted on 10/11/2007 6:19:14 PM PDT by Daffynition (The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.)
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To: Kevmo; Daffynition; Slings and Arrows; sweetiepiezer; Froufrou; penowa
You Are: 10% Dog, 90% Cat
You are are almost exactly like a cat.
You're intelligent, independent, and set on getting your way.
And there's no way you're going to fetch a paper for anyone!
Are You More Cat or Dog?

42 posted on 10/11/2007 6:49:41 PM PDT by LucyT
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To: Daffynition; mainerforglobalwarming
I aced it ... do I get a cookie?

EXCERPTS FROM A DOG’S DIARY
Day number 182
9:00 am - Oh boy! A Cookie! My Favorite!


You Are a Chocolate Chip Cookie
Traditional and conservative, most people find you comforting.
You're friendly and easy to get to know. This makes you very popular - without even trying!
What Kind of Cookie Are You?

43 posted on 10/11/2007 7:09:26 PM PDT by Kevmo (We should withdraw from Iraq — via Tehran. And Duncan Hunter is just the man to get that job done.)
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To: Kevmo
You Are a Jam Cookie
On the outside, you project a straight-laced, innocent vibe.
But on the inside, you're complex, exotic, and full of flavor.
What Kind of Cookie Are You?

44 posted on 10/11/2007 7:17:17 PM PDT by llevrok (Born a ham and never cured.)
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To: Kevmo; Mercat
You Are: 20% Dog, 80% Cat
You are are almost exactly like a cat.
You're intelligent, independent, and set on getting your way.
And there's no way you're going to fetch a paper for anyone!
Are You More Cat or Dog?

45 posted on 10/11/2007 7:48:35 PM PDT by Huntress (Those who surrender liberty for security will have neither. --- Benjamin Franklin)
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To: Huntress; Kevmo; Slings and Arrows; sweetiepiezer; Froufrou; penowa
You Are a Chocolate Chip Cookie
Traditional and conservative, most people find you comforting.
You're friendly and easy to get to know. This makes you very popular - without even trying!
What Kind of Cookie Are You?

46 posted on 10/11/2007 7:54:20 PM PDT by LucyT
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To: LucyT; Huntress

I’m a right brained, 40% cat, 60% dog, chocolate cookie


47 posted on 10/11/2007 8:12:37 PM PDT by Mercat
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To: Mercat

Right brained<<<

Did you see this?

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,20797,22556678-23272,00.html?from=public_rss


48 posted on 10/11/2007 8:23:54 PM PDT by LucyT
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To: HamiltonJay

whoa!
What a pic!
I’ve got dogs and cats, and I sure wouldn’t want to wake up to this staring down at me!


49 posted on 10/11/2007 8:46:01 PM PDT by Shadowstrike (Be polite, Be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.)
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To: LucyT

Yes, and she goes clockwise. weird


50 posted on 10/11/2007 9:17:46 PM PDT by Mercat
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To: Mercat; LucyT

I watched that graphic for a good 5 minutes trying to sort out how it works. She goes both directions for me, but I can’t switch back and forth at will.


51 posted on 10/11/2007 9:44:35 PM PDT by Huntress (Those who surrender liberty for security will have neither. --- Benjamin Franklin)
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To: Petronski

the family cat, tipped over a kerosene lantern

Yeah right. More likely the dog slipped on his own drool and knocked over the lamp.


52 posted on 10/12/2007 12:58:25 AM PDT by Paisan
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To: LucyT

90% cat. Meow, baby.


53 posted on 10/12/2007 1:08:35 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows ("Be deranged in a consistent manner. Manson was nuts, but at least he was always on message." --dead)
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To: Kevmo
No more games! I want my cookie now!


54 posted on 10/12/2007 2:39:45 AM PDT by Daffynition (The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.)
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To: Squidpup

C’MON......this is the typical example of the dog ‘setting up’ the cat. THe cat in innocent!!!


55 posted on 10/12/2007 5:36:27 AM PDT by Fawn (http://www.brightlion.com/InHope/InHope_en.aspx)
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To: Fawn
You Are: 20% Dog, 80% Cat
You are are almost exactly like a cat.
You're intelligent, independent, and set on getting your way.
And there's no way you're going to fetch a paper for anyone!
Are You More Cat or Dog?

And there's no way you're going to fetch a paper for anyone!
That's for sure!

56 posted on 10/12/2007 5:41:05 AM PDT by Fawn (http://www.brightlion.com/InHope/InHope_en.aspx)
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To: Squidpup

Calling Gary Larson!!!!!!!


57 posted on 10/12/2007 5:41:32 AM PDT by G Larry (HILLARY CARE = DYING IN LINE!)
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To: Squidpup; Tijeras_Slim; martin_fierro; Tax-chick; dighton
I've been trying to tell you people for years that cats are evil.
But would you listen? NO!


58 posted on 10/12/2007 6:47:03 AM PDT by Constitution Day
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To: Constitution Day; Squidpup; Tijeras_Slim; Slings and Arrows; Tax-chick; dighton; Lady Jag

59 posted on 10/12/2007 6:49:13 AM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: Constitution Day

LOL!

One evening when we were watching that movie, the cat hissed, and our Agnes jumped up and hissed back.


60 posted on 10/12/2007 7:07:28 AM PDT by Tax-chick ("There is no such thing as death for a Christian who believes in the Resurrection." ~ Fr. Ho Lung)
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