Cat Saves Family

***VamPyroX*** · 04-21-2007, 03:12 PM

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Cat wakes from nap to save family

April 6, 2007 - 12:00PM

Winnie saved the Keesling family from almost certain death.

A cat helped spare a family in the US state of Indiana from death by carbon monoxide poisoning by jumping on the bed and meowing wildly as fumes filled the home, the owners said.

Eric and Cathy Keesling said their 14-year-old cat, Winnie, played a crucial role in saving their lives on March 24 after a petrol-powered water pump in their basement caused the odourless, but deadly, gas to build up.

About 1am, the domestic shorthair began nudging Cathy's ear and meowing loudly.

"It was a crazy meow, almost like she was screaming," said Cathy, who hesitated to get up until Winnie's wailing and jumping persisted.

When she finally climbed from bed, she realised she was nauseous and dizzy and couldn't awaken her husband. Because he had undergone minor neck surgery the previous day, she decided to call 911, but was so disoriented she had trouble dialling.

Paramedics found the couple's 14-year-old son, Michael, unconscious on the floor near his bedroom.

The Keeslings were taken from the home in oxygen masks, treated for carbon monoxide poisoning and soon recovered.

Cathy Keesling said Winnie acted similarly last summer when tornadoes tore through the area, 72 kilometres east of Indianapolis.

"I really believe cats can sense these kind of things," she said.

Cat wakes from nap to save family - Unusual Tales - Specials - smh.com.au

Wow, this is interesting!

LakeTahoe · 04-21-2007, 04:19 PM

AMAZING!!! I've heard many vary stories that vary of animals does helped the owner(s).

horselover61 · 04-21-2007, 04:24 PM

Oh yea I believe it that way. Animals have a way to save their loves one.

Miss-Delectable · 04-22-2007, 01:50 AM

That's awesome!
All the reason to have a pet (vocal, that is).

WildHunt · 04-22-2007, 12:59 PM

Hope the family treated that cat to a fantastic feast!

***VamPyroX*** · 04-22-2007, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by WildHunt

Hope the family treated that cat to a fantastic feast!

I bet they bought their cat an expensive fancy bed along with gold bowls for food and water (perhaps a water fountain) and a shitload of catnip.

04-21-2007, 04:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
LakeTahoe ~~JUST ME!!~~ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lost somewhere on the Earth! Posts: 12,293	AMAZING!!! I've heard many vary stories that vary of animals does helped the owner(s). __________________ HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

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Miss-Delectable Capt Tony Nelson, Jeannie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: No.1 Shopping Capital in Australia Posts: 8,854 Blog Entries: 3	That's awesome! All the reason to have a pet (vocal, that is). __________________

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WildHunt silent dreamer Join Date: May 2003 Location: South Cali Posts: 579	Hope the family treated that cat to a fantastic feast! __________________

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04-21-2007, 04:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
horselover61 Neigh!!! Neigh!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,254 Blog Entries: 2	Oh yea I believe it that way. Animals have a way to save their loves one.