Jack the Cat Chases Bear Up Tree

[BuelahWitch]

I wonder if he watches The Colbert Report?

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.

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[txwhitedove]

1. Atta boy, Jack!

Thanks, classicfilmfan, great story about a furry friend.

[BuelahWitch]

3. The picture is really funny too

There's the poor bear, way up a tree and the much smaller orange cat sitting at the base of it. I once had a little dog who was very vigilant about keeping other dogs out of our yard. She'd take after dogs who were two and three times bigger than she was. None of them ever challenged her and we got a big kick out of it, but kept a close eye and made sure we called her back before she got to the end of the drive

[txwhitedove]

4. Yep, had to look hard to see the cat on guard.

[Joey Liberal]

2. My dog would have had Jack for lunch........ n/t