[ansel12]

I recal some years ago, there was a scientific study ( no doubt paid for by the Feds) of the survivability of cats when then fall from high rises..I can't remember the results, but surprisingly, there was a definite coorelation between how high up, and the chance for survival. And the results were counterintuitive.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-rise_syndrome

[JLLH]

Sometimes a short fall can prevent a cat from getting their legs under them in time. HOWEVER, the myth that they always land on their feet is just that — a MYTH— and falling from a great height can still be, and often is, deadly. At the very least they can sustain severe and permanent injuries if they are fortunate enough to survive.