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Resident knocked flat by falling cat

Mu, a resident of Chongqing municipality, was knocked out cold by a falling cat on Saturday morning.

Mu was sitting in front of her apartment building at about 11 am when she saw two cats playing on the roof of a house next door. Soon after, one of them fell and hit her on the head. The force of the blow knocked her to the ground. The cat fled the scene.

Mu went to hospital to have her wounds, which were minor, treated. No one in the community knew where the cats came from.

Daily Herald | Large cat sighting has North Chicago wondering whats out there

It was a routine Friday night for North Chicago police officer Steven Schilaita until he parked at the station and began writing a report.”I saw something large out of the corner of my eye walking toward my squad car. I was stunned,” he said.

Schilaita was one of several people that day to see what was described as a large cat, possibly a cougar. Another sighting Sunday morning has put the town on alert.

“All our staff who are out, weve sent information to them asking them to keep their eyes open,” Mayor Leon Rockingham Jr. said Monday.

“Our biggest concern is that the residents are aware and they be more cautious when theyre out and about.”

Schilaita described the animal as about 5 feet long and weighing more than 200 pounds, with brown fur, pointed ears and white around its face.

It was about 9:30 p.m. when the animal approached nonchalantly, and rubbed against the front of the squad car, according to Schilaita. By then, he was crouched behind the open drivers side door with a gun trained on what he described as “this monstrous thing right in front of me.”

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Cats Help Shield Owners From Heart Attack

THURSDAY, Feb. 21 HealthDay News — Whether its a frisky kitten or a tubby tabby, a cat at home could cut your heart attack risk by almost a third, a new study suggests.

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The finding, from a 10-year study of more than 4,300 Americans, suggests that the stress relief pets provide humans is heart-healthy.  Cat owners “appeared to have a lower rate of dying from heart attacks” over 10 years of follow-up compared to feline-free folk, Qureshi said.

BBC NEWS | UK | Wales | Mid Wales | Cat complaint on hospital hygiene

A hospital which was accused of not being clean enough last year has been criticised after a cat was spotted in the accident and emergency unit.

It was pictured at Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth, prompting a written complaint by councillor Paul James.

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) said it would be “following the matter up” with the hospital trust.

The hospital said staff did not allow in the cat “of unknown ownership,” and washed their hands if they touched it.

…Or I could just suck your breath out next time you fall asleep.

Agility contests for cats? It’s purr for the course - USATODAY.com

They work their way through a daunting course of tunnels, jumping and weaving through poles. All on cue. Sort of.

But whatever they decide to do, it’s more than most normal-thinking people would expect.

For these animal athletes are cats, doing their owners’ bidding — more or less — in competitions patterned after canine agility contests.

The felines are enticed, cajoled and sometimes just released like bullets to maneuver over or through six to 14 obstacles. The best make it in about 10 seconds or so; the less eager take, well, a few minutes.

Article includes a photo gallery.

Wash That Grumpiness Right Out of That Cat - washingtonpost.com

Dear Dr. Fox:You often address the issue of introducing animals to a household. In 25 years, we have had one dog and five cats without any introduction issues.

When my husband and I were married, I brought a new kitten into his condo to live with his 8-year-old grouch of a cat. This cat had issues with animals and people alike.

We bathed both cats simultaneously with the same shampoo. About an hour after the baths, we found our grumpy cat licking the kitten dry. They never had a problem. As we introduced two new kittens over the years, we would bathe all of the cats with the same shampoo, and the new babies were accepted without problems. It has to be done so they all come out wet at the same time, smelling the same.

Three years ago, we brought in a rambunctious Westie pup to live with our 12-year-old and 3-year-old cats. We bathed the cats first and then bathed the puppy. The cats accepted him with no stress, fights or soiling, fast friends from the onset. I hope this helps your readers.

M.

Virginia Beach

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