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Courtnee · 06-10-2006, 02:59 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060610/...at_scares_bear

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.

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.

EmoJoe · 06-10-2006, 03:48 PM

OMG

Cactus Jack · 06-10-2006, 05:01 PM

Mr. Television · 06-10-2006, 05:13 PM

Superstar · 06-10-2006, 05:16 PM

80sTrivia · 06-10-2006, 08:02 PM

That sounds like something one of my fearless cats would do...

Tuesday Weld · 06-10-2006, 08:54 PM

Jonathan · 06-10-2006, 09:15 PM

Hollow · 06-10-2006, 10:04 PM

he looks so tiny! how cute! cats pwn.

ABlairican Pie · 06-11-2006, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by safety pin

he looks so tiny! how cute! cats pwn.

I am amazed at what cats will do, given the chance. Did he even KNOW it was a freakin' BEAR???

There have been bear sightings even in the city of Seattle. They'd love to hear this one. Gosh,that cat is David, and look at silly Goliath bear!!!

My cats certainly own ME.

Ohio8 · 06-11-2006, 12:28 PM

Polly (my cat) would do that too. When she gets territorial, LOOK OUT!!!

spunkygirl · 06-11-2006, 03:01 PM

OMG

everett552 · 06-12-2006, 12:41 PM

Steve M. · 06-12-2006, 09:50 PM

I read that in the Newark (N.J.) Star-Ledger. It's a great story for cat lovers like me! to think - a cat that noted ursiphobe (bear hater) Stephen Colbert could love!

crystals · 06-13-2006, 10:29 PM

Wow! That sounds like some cat.

My cat is a pretty big cat, but he's too much of a chicken to ever attempt to chase a bear. He goes after smaller prey. Small dogs and birds mostly. As much as I would be scared to be within close range of a bear, seeing the cat chase the black bear up the tree would have been a sight to see. That's one cool cat.

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