posted on June 10, 2006 08:13:47 PM new
WEST MILFORD, N.J. - A black bear picked the wrong yard for a jaunt, running into a territorial tabby who ran the furry beast up a tree — twice.
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Jack, a 15-pound orange and white cat, keeps a close vigil on his property, often chasing small animals, but his owners and neighbors say his latest escapade was surprising.
"We used to joke, 'Jack's on duty,' never knowing he'd go after a bear," owner Donna Dickey told The Star-Ledger of Newark for Friday's editions.
Neighbor Suzanne Giovanetti first spotted Jack's accomplishment after her husband saw a bear climb a tree on the edge of their northern New Jersey property on Sunday. Giovanetti thought Jack was simply looking up at the bear, but soon realized the much larger animal was afraid of the hissing cat.
After about 15 minutes, the bear descended and tried to run away, but Jack chased it up another tree.
Dickey, who feared for her cat, then called Jack home and the bear scurried back to the woods.
"He doesn't want anybody in his yard," Dickey said.
Bear sightings are not unusual in West Milford, which experts consider one of the state's most bear-populated areas.
Ron
posted on June 11, 2006 08:13:23 PM new
Well Maggie,
That isn't much of a compliment considering that snail snot would be considered as Einstein compared to you.
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Many misleading tricks in 2006. The new Demomoron slogan.
posted on June 12, 2006 07:17:56 AM new
Okay Stoner, I see now that I am trying to deal with someone who is, how do I put it delicately, not the sharpest knife in the drawer, so to speak....so I won't respond to your inane comments anymore...Have at it and have a blast posting your rah rah rahs!
