An unattended kerosene lamp in a home with a cat?
And then they blame only the cat?
“And they blame only the cat?”
Yeah, people are doing weirder and weirder things to duck personal responsibility. The cat may have done it, okay, but who’s responsible for the cat and the safety of the family? Not the damn cat, for certain.
My thought exactly. Falling asleep while the kerosene lamp is burning is a human failing. Too bad the cat didn’t fall asleep, too, though. Instead, the cat was busy being a cat.
the family cat, tipped over a kerosene lantern
Yeah right. More likely the dog slipped on his own drool and knocked over the lamp.
They sell super cool rechargeable lanterns (both AC and DC chargeable) for $30 at the local sporting goods store... The cat is not at fault for being a cat.