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Woman Drowns In Rain Barrel [rescuing a kitten]
KOAT.com ^ | January 7, 2008 | staff reporter

Posted on 01/07/2008 3:08:59 PM PST by Daffynition

SANTA FE, N.M. -- A woman drowned when she apparently tried to retrieve a kitten from a 55-gallon rain barrel at her home southeast of Santa Fe.

Santa Fe County Sheriff Greg Solano said 48-year-old Deborah Hill was found by her husband Sunday afternoon after he returned home from running errands. Solano said the couple had dragged the plastic barrel inside their home because they wanted to thaw ice that had formed in the barrel.

The barrel, which Solano said was tied to a door so it wouldn't tip, was about one-third full of water when the kitten fell in. Solano said Hill apparently was standing on something to reach down for the kitten when she slid in.

Detectives said it's likely she drowned and the kitten climbed out over her.


TOPICS: Pets/Animals; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: barrel; darwin; drowning; kitten; kitty; newmexico
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To: NRA2BFree
they tied it to the door to keep their 3 year old from pulling the barrel over on her.

They had a 3 year old? Wow, hopefully the child was taking a nap when her mother drowned.

41 posted on 01/07/2008 8:18:13 PM PST by xJones
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To: xJones

Stupid people come in all shapes, sizes and income levels. Something sounds very odd about this.


42 posted on 01/07/2008 8:54:58 PM PST by Jaded ("I have a mustard- seed; and I am not afraid to use it."- Joseph Ratzinger)
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To: Titan Magroyne
Bad puddy will getcha every time, it seems.

Been reading the anti-marriage threads, huh?

*dons insulated asbestos suit*

43 posted on 01/07/2008 10:04:43 PM PST by Slings and Arrows (When Ehud Olmert had his bris, they threw away the baby and saved the foreskin.)
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To: Califelephant

“More proof that cats are evil creatures.’

I was thinking of the words when I saw your post. It covers my feelings quite well. Thanks.


44 posted on 01/07/2008 10:07:01 PM PST by Proud2BeRight
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To: elkfersupper

You can’t be that ignorant.


45 posted on 01/08/2008 5:58:10 AM PST by Fawn (Fred 2008)
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To: Daffynition
Sounds like the Keystone Kats are (not) investigating this unusual catastrophe.

Leni

46 posted on 01/08/2008 6:11:04 AM PST by MinuteGal (Three Cheers for the FRed, White and Blue !!!)
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To: Daffynition

Kinda sad, but I cant stop chuckling.


47 posted on 01/08/2008 7:25:40 AM PST by ßuddaßudd (7 days - 7 ways Guero >>> with a floating, shifting, ever changing persona....)
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To: Daffynition

This story has a smell. But we’ll see.


48 posted on 01/08/2008 10:30:08 AM PST by Sue Perkick (And I hope that what I’ve done here today doesn’t force you to have a negative opinion of me….)
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To: NRA2BFree

The child could have climbed up & fallen in. In that case it would be better for it to tip over. Why the desperate need to drag a barrel into the house to thaw the ice in the first place? Assuming there was even a reason, there are ways that could have been done without bringing it in the house. Doesn’t add up.


49 posted on 01/08/2008 11:01:31 AM PST by Sue Perkick (And I hope that what I’ve done here today doesn’t force you to have a negative opinion of me….)
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To: Daffynition
stupid human!


50 posted on 01/08/2008 11:05:07 AM PST by thefactor
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To: Fawn
you have no idea. he's as ignorant as they come. he's a known disruptor. back-woods curmudgeon who has never EVER made a mistake.

i'd say ignore him, but he still won't go away.

51 posted on 01/08/2008 11:07:11 AM PST by thefactor
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To: Daffynition
huh? 55 GALLONS is a lot of liquid. here is the size:


52 posted on 01/08/2008 11:12:21 AM PST by thefactor
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To: thefactor

The barrel had a 55 gallon capacity but it was only about 1/3 full.


53 posted on 01/08/2008 11:18:38 AM PST by Sue Perkick (And I hope that what I’ve done here today doesn’t force you to have a negative opinion of me….)
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To: Sue Perkick

if you have fallen in head first, your head would be under water and you would be unable to push yourself out if your arms were pinned at your side.


54 posted on 01/08/2008 11:27:19 AM PST by thefactor
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To: thefactor

I see how that could happen & since it was tied she couldn’t have turned it over to escape. I really hope this was just an accident. The whole story is just odd. A terrible way to die.


55 posted on 01/08/2008 11:41:41 AM PST by Sue Perkick (And I hope that what I’ve done here today doesn’t force you to have a negative opinion of me….)
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To: stylecouncilor

ping


56 posted on 01/08/2008 2:41:46 PM PST by windcliff
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To: Fawn
You can’t be that ignorant.

No, but I can be that obstinate and resistant.

57 posted on 01/08/2008 4:28:02 PM PST by elkfersupper
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To: thefactor

those silly hillbillies...lol


58 posted on 01/09/2008 7:26:58 AM PST by Fawn (Fred 2008)
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To: DeLaine

BAAAD? I thought that was someone else.


59 posted on 01/09/2008 5:39:50 PM PST by DeLaine (Lord, help me to be the kind of person my dog thinks I am.)
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To: ergonomic

That’s a different kind of baaaad. You have to hear my voice when I say you are baaaad. You know.


60 posted on 01/09/2008 6:33:36 PM PST by DeLaine (Power of love)
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