Posted on 06/09/2017 8:23:51 PM PDT by digger48
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) An Indianapolis woman is calling her house cat a hero for protecting her family from a man trying to break into her home on the citys southeast side.
The woman told police she was watching television in her living room when she heard someone at her front door.
It happened early Wednesday morning on Finley Avenue near Walker Avenue.
Cynthia Kootz told 24-Hour News 8 she got Binky about six years ago. She described him as loyal her best friend and protector.
She said the man pushed open the screen window, and thats when Binky came out of nowhere and attacked him twice.
He never attacked anybody before and hurt them, but Im glad he did that night, she said.
On a beautiful Thursday afternoon, you can find Binky sitting on the front window sill.
Hes my baby; hes rotten and hes totally spoiled. He gets his way at everything, she said.
Koontz said she couldnt believe what he did for her the other night. It was around 12:30 a.m. when Kootz said she heard a man at her front door.
Well, I got up and it was a bald-headed man, and I never seen him before in my life, wanting in, she said. I said No youre not going to get in here; Well, I got to get in, theyre trying to kill me [he said]. I said, I dont care; how I know youre not going to knock me in the head?
Kootz said the man began kicking and screaming.
I tried to call the police at first, but they put me on hold, and I said, Well this aint going to work, she said. Well, then the guy says, Well Im getting in whether anybody likes it or not, so Im calling and trying to get a hold of the police department still had me on hold.
Kootz said the man pushed open the screen window and reached for the door handle.
Binky went after him, and I think Binky just bit him once then because Binky turned around and ran off, she said. Well, I thought he ran into the house.
But Binky, who is declawed, didnt go very far. Kootz said the man tried reaching for the door handle again.
Well, next thing I knew Binky took off again, and this time he tore the guys hand and arm up, he said. This time he held onto that guy; all I seen was fur going up.
Police arrived on scene and arrested 41-year-old Earl Scruggs.
Theyve been on the hunt for him for the past hour, going through the neighborhood trying to get into other peoples houses, she said.
Kootz said she wants to share a message with other cat owners.
Dont make your cat mean. Dont hurt them to get them mean; treat them like a normal cat. In the end, the cat will take up to you. No matter what hell be loyal to you, she said.
According to court records, the suspect was charged with residential entry, a level 6 felony. Kootz said police had to call for an ambulance because of his injuries.
Nope.
Anyone else singing “Pearl, Pearl, Pearl...” in their heads?
Earl Scruggs, I know it’s been awhile since he and Lester Flat played gigs but hell, who knew?
I love that video clip. Take particular note of the cat’s speed and situational awareness. It knocks the dog off of the child, *knows* the dog is momentarily stunned and turns, looking to make sure the child is safe from other attackers - then kicks in the afterburners again to go inflict more pain on that canine. It’s nice to be friends with a critter that has apex predator instincts.
Alas, yes.
"Don't you marry Lester Flatt, he slicks his hair with possum fat..."
It's better to have claws and not use them than to need them and not have them.
Am I dreaming or does the cat in your clip not pause and turn around to see if the dog has an accomplice, ready to attack the baby's flank? Seeing that his mom is the human approaching, and not another malefactor, the cat turns again and resumes the chase.
Man talk about a thinking cat!! Totally situationally aware.
I would like to give that cat a medal!
The one in today's story as well.
He answers it reluctantly.
The breathless caller blurts out: "Is this 9 - 1 - 1??!!?"
Chief Wiggum: "No, this is 9 - 1 - 2."
Life imitates the Simpsons.
Can’t get the damn thing outta my head, now.
:-\
Earl Scruggs used to play a mean banjo.
An amazingly bad dog, and an amazingly protective cat.
Good cat, but the woman needs to get a gun.
There is a definition of badass right there.
DAMN !
There was a similar incident about 10 yrs ago in Lancaster, PA. A couple had a blind cat that functioned perfectly well inside their home. He usually sat in a cat tree near the front window.
A burglar broke in that window one night, the cat was apparently in the cat tree when it was kicked over. The cat attacked the burglar, running up him and grabbing him around the head, kicking his face with his back legs. The burglar fled, but the police quickly found him by following his blood trail.
The police reported his shredded face needed medical treatment and he claimed the couple were harboring a cougar. The best part was letting the other prisoners in jail know that a blind kitty cat had kicked his ass.
I carry scars on both wrists and my ankles from the days I thought you could separate two Siamese toms with my bare hands or feet. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid. Forgot that lesson a few weeks ago, and one of my Siamese rescues sunk his fangs right into my hand...hit a main line; blood was everywhere. MY blood.
Time to invest in some firearms.
The real Earl Scruggs is the best 5-string banjo player ever.
Or get an alarm system.
Yes, the cat actually does ‘check six’ after initially driving off the dog. You’d think it could be an accident, but not after watching the entire event. Here’s the entire incident: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-Opm9b2WDk
The cat resumes pursuit of the dog after checking to see if there were other threats and that the mom is coming to help. The cat sees that the dog is no longer an immediate threat and turns back.
But the cat didn’t turn back to get into a better defensive position under the car like you’d think. Nope, the cat ran back and checked on the little human that got bit, then she escorts him inside, even waiting for him to catch up at one point. You can watch the cat’s head snap back and forth between watching the kid and making sure the dog isn’t going to try to blind side her.
There is a *reason* that felines are second only to primates in the surface animal food chain and species lethality rankings - and on an individual basis, the cat family is pound for pound better killers than man.
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