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A South African cat emerged washed and rinsed but unharmed after nearly two hours trapped inside a washing machine, The Star newspaper reported Friday.
Karin Bennett, 63, heard muffled meows but searched in vain for her black cat Tabitha for an hour and 45 minutes, until she saw a furry face in the machines glass door.
She turned off the power, struggled to open the jammed door, and finally dashed a soaked Tabitha to the vet who treated her for shock and hypothermia.
Tabitha had a little water in her lungs, but was blow-dried and returned home healthy five hours later, The Star said.
It could happen to anybody, said Bennett. She must have been sleeping in there.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/05/04/south-african-cat-survives-spin-in-washing-machine/
LadyHawkAZ
(6,199 posts)and a tabby in the picture, and had a moment of confusion while I wondered what detergent she was using.
Glad the kitty's OK.
cynatnite
(31,011 posts)LadyHawkAZ
(6,199 posts)randome
(34,845 posts)Arkansas Granny
(31,542 posts)He took a couple of spins around a few times before he learned to get out when wet clothes were put in on top of him. A cat in the dryer sounds just like a pair of sneakers thumping around, so you knew to stop it to see what was going on.
Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)Now I keep it closed until filling it and make sure I know where cat is before starting it.
matt819
(10,749 posts)but I have a South African dog that is still going (relatively) strong at just a few months shy of 18 years old.
cali
(114,904 posts)and she said she's doing remarkably well for her age.
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)matt819
(10,749 posts)But still, you gotta give the South African pets their due.
meow2u3
(24,776 posts)Another note to self: keep washing machine closed when not in use.