Cat Survives 80-Foot Fall From Tree!

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Cat Survives 80-Foot Fall From Tree!

Postby Matt » Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:41 am

:shock: Fortunately the cat is OK.

Video clip and story here:
http://www.local6.com/news/8163767/detail.html

A family cat in South Carolina that was stuck in a tree for eight days fell 80 feet to the ground, landed on its feet and then ran away uninjured.

Owners of Piper the cat said their pet scampered up the giant tree outside their Summerville home on March 13 and all efforts to coax it down were unsuccessful.

Monday, the cat jumped from an 80-foot branch.

Home video of the fall showed the cat clipping a few branches and then landing on its feet and running away.

Local 6 News reported that Scottie Colvin was visibly shaken after the fall but was then thrilled her pet survived.

Home video of the fall showed the cat clipping a few branches and then landing on its feet and running away.

"I am scared to death, but at least she's down and she's running, so she's alive," Colvin said. "Thank you all for coming out."

A reporter asked, "When you saw her in the air what did you think?"

"I just wanted to catch her," Colvin said. "I know that's stupid because I probably would have gotten killed but I just wanted to catch her."

Piper was later found under a car after the 80-foot fall.

Colvin said the cat was checked out by a vet and has no injuries.

Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
-Matt