KITTY!

[repsac]

This story comes from my past. Way back when I was just a tiny ghostie and not the repsac I am now.

At the time, my family lived in Brookhaven Mississippi. (the state is key.)

One day, I remember going with my dad and mom to the local TG&Y store. As dad pulled into the parking lot, we notice this pick up truck sitting in the lot. No biggie right? Well there happened to be a large group of people staring at the truck.

Or rather it wasn't the truck, but the cat up on the roof. This cat would paw at anyone that walked past, tended to lie up there purring, and while cute most vowed not to go near the vehicle. Apparently, kitty had gotten out of the cab of the truck through the window and wormed his way up on to the cab. To be honest, he looked quite happy about things.

The police arrived, took one look at the cat and called for the owner to come out and get Kitty down. Kitty wasn't hurting anyone, but yes it was freaking people out. The guy was really nice, and kitty turned out to be a big kitten (figuratively speaking). In fact, when kitty got down the first thing he did was walk over and begin to do figure eights around the officer, purring the whole time. Much to the horror of the cop.

Reading the story about the Pit Bull reminded me of kitty (I really think that was his name) and the little scene he caused. It brings a smile to my face to think that one little cat could cause so much trouble.

Oh, I bet you're wondering why they reacted like that?

Well this was the kind of cat kitty was: http://www.exoticcatz.com/photoalbum...year%20old.jpg

In short. Kitty was a mountain lion. He was also a BIG BABY!

[d962831]

wow, isn't it illegal to own a mountain lion, or any other animal that is consideres 'wild', I mean maybe the guy had a permit or worked at a shelter or zoo, but really? Why take a mountain lion out in public?

[Gurndigarn]

I just watched Monsters, Inc. recently, so I had this picture of a 200 cm tall blue-with-purple-polka-dots critter...

[Becks]

Awwwwwww.



I'd be a bit freaked out, too, come to think of it.

[Geek King]

wow, isn't it illegal to own a mountain lion, or any other animal that is consideres 'wild', I mean maybe the guy had a permit or worked at a shelter or zoo, but really? Why take a mountain lion out in public?

Depends on where you live. Some places allow you to have exotic pets with a special permit. I've heard of some big cats [including one family who had five circus rescue tigers] that could be trained to be 'safe' with people. Of course, you hear a lot more about the ones that turn on their owners. Something only for people who really do know what they are doing, I would think.

[Saydrah]

Poor kitty! It is sad when people keep big cats as pets, because they make terrible pets and generally end up abandoned or, if they're lucky, in sanctuaries. Unless he stays home full time to train and entertain his cat, shouldn't have one.

[MystyGlyttyr]

I keep telling my mom that I know how I'm going to die...one day I'm going to see one of those or a tiger or something, my "AWWWW KITTY" reflex will kick in, and I'll be kitty chow within a couple minutes.

I would have been over there petting it. I am just that stupid.

[repsac]

I was talking with my mom about this story last night after posting it, and she added some to it.

Apparently, at some point (either during this or at another time) my dad got too close and got a bare paw batting at the top of his head and ball cap.

I don't know the story behind Kitty, but I remember the guy would often bring him to the local schools. I think, (this being hind sight) that Kitty was a rescue, possibly a teaching aid. I must admit though, he was cute.

[Saydrah]

Where I live, we occasionally get mountain lions in the backyard O_O housecats are definitely inside only if you want them to live a long life! A friend of my mother's once emailed everyone on her contact list some pictures of a mountain lion and two kittens in the tree in her backyard, snacking on a tasty haunch-o-deer.

[Retail Associate]

I'd love to have a moutain lion or a tiger. Of couse I never will but I just think it would be great to have one to cuddle. Guess I'll just have to be content with the fact that my tabby tolerates me enough to let me cuddle him occasionally.

P.S. I hope there's big cats in Heaven and I'll get to hug one then.

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[rerant]

I keep telling my mom that I know how I'm going to die...one day I'm going to see one of those or a tiger or something, my "AWWWW KITTY" reflex will kick in, and I'll be kitty chow within a couple minutes.

I would have been over there petting it. I am just that stupid.

You and me both.
If I had seen Kitty on the car I would have run over to hug him.
Mountain lion or not I'd just be too tempted.
Thankfully in this case I would have come out of the situation with a new best friend and not a gnawed off limb.

[Pagan]

I just watched Monsters, Inc. recently, so I had this picture of a 200 cm tall blue-with-purple-polka-dots critter...

I was thinkin' the same thing!

Where I live, we occasionally get mountain lions in the backyard O_O housecats are definitely inside only if you want them to live a long life! A friend of my mother's once emailed everyone on her contact list some pictures of a mountain lion and two kittens in the tree in her backyard, snacking on a tasty haunch-o-deer.

We get them too, or, sometimes, bears. They usually have Fish & Game come out, tranq them and take them up to the Manzanos and release them. One last May was just hilarious! This poor bear wandered into the Pres medical building in Rio Rancho, it has automatic doors. The poor think looked more confused and mystified than anything. http://kob.com/article/stories/S88596.shtml?cat=500

Oh, yeah, I can hear the coyotes in Corrales on a regular basis. Corrales is very rural, and some rich jackasses with big houses. (The issues that most of us have with this particular group of Corrales residents is a whole other rant in-and-of-itself!) Some of them just cannot figure out that it's just not a good idea to leave the little yappy dog out where coyotes can get at 'em. The people that own chickens? Never hear them bitchin'.

[BookstoreEscapee]

I'd love to have a moutain lion or a tiger. Of couse I never will but I just think it would be great to have one to cuddle. Guess I'll just have to be content with the fact that my tabby tolerates me enough to let me cuddle him occasionally.

P.S. I hope there's big cats in Heaven and I'll get to hug one then.

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Maybe you should go find this "little" guy...
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/li...uer/3458002439

[Retail Associate]

Maybe you should go find this "little" guy...

I saw that video on TV. It was a show about the most amazing videos of 2007. It's so cute. Especially when he wraps his arms around her neck and throws his head back. My kitty does that...but when he brings his head back down, he bites!

I can't help but wonder if the lion is wishing there weren't bars between them and is thinking 'm-m-m-m, lunch!'

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[blas]

Wild animals rarely, if ever at all, make good "pets".

I was watching something on the History channel recently (it kind of goes over stuff like Bigfoot and all those other legendary beasts) and one episode was about a large black cat. There really are not any large black cats (I'm talking like mountain lions, cougars, etc) in the US. They were trying to prove/disprove if there are.