Cat chases bear up tree

[SuperBeaverInc.]

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.

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I wonder what Stephen Colbert will have to say about this

 

[GenMarshall]

I am confused. Is this suppost to be in Humor and Jokes?

 

[Pyrite]

I'd be afraid to be bit by a cat raised drinking Jersey water..

 

[Narz]

Cats pwn.

 

[CIVPhilzilla]

Cats pwn.

Agreed. (10 characters)

 

[Alpine Trooper]

We have the exact same cat and it acts the same way.

It consistantly attacks dogs who are being walked and people who walk down our street.

This breed seems to be extremely territorial.

 

[Evil Tyrant]

That cat must be a relative of this one.

 

[CaptainF]

 

[zeon252]

I'd be afraid to be bit by a cat raised drinking Jersey water..

What's that supposed to mean?

 

[Godwynn]

What's that supposed to mean?

Jersey water has a lot of chemicals in it?

I wubs my local water.

 

[Tycoon101]

That cat must be a relative of this one.

I agree.

That situation is amazing. Kudos to the cat! I wuv my wittle kitty!

 

[Red Door]

Ah! The cute kitty just chased the big bear up the tree.

 

[Evie]

Another enemy defeated by cats in their eternal war against all other land-dwelling animals (except their slaves, humans)

 

[GenMarshall]

Somehow I am thinking that Mr. Dictator is chasing bears again by playing ear pearcing rock music

 

[Archbob]

On the second such occurance, the bear finally realize it was a cat that was chasing him and immediately turned around and pwned the kitty.

Actually in reading some books about nature and dominance, home court advantage is incredibly at times. A monkey with homecourt advantage can fend off 2 dozen monkeys that are challenging him.

 

[Narz]

Just goes to show, when you don't know Jack and you're not sure you can bear it, it's best to play it safe, otherwise you might end up out on a limb.

 

[salty mud]

That cat must be a relative of this one.

In 1500000000 years cats will evolve far superior brains than us pathetic humans. This is just a taste of whats to come!

End the feline race now or die!!!!! :suicide:

 

[Evil Tyrant]

In 1500000000 years cats will evolve far superior brains than us pathetic humans. This is just a taste of whats to come!

End the feline race now or die!!!!! :suicide:

NO!!! Cats are our gods! Come, join us brother, and worship the wonder that is a cat.

 

[salty mud]

NO!!! Cats are our gods! Come, join us brother, and worship the wonder that is a cat.

They may seem it now, but as we communicate by a very intelligent device called the internet. However, they are sniggering, thinking to themselves how pathetic we are, then proceed to pi** on the floor.

 

[Evil Tyrant]

They may seem it now, but as we communicate by a very intelligent device called the internet. However, they are sniggering, thinking to themselves how pathetic we are, then proceed to pi** on the floor.

Such slander against the gods cannot be tolerated. We would declare a crusade against you, but you live on an island, and following the teachings of our gods, we don't like water much. Now I have to go clean up the floor. Poor Pumpkin just had some sort of fit and pi**ed on it.