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Feline fatale: Police alerted to cat in tree ‘armed with gun’ Feline fatale: Police alerted to cat in tree ‘armed with gun’
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An innocent cat who was hanging out in a tree may have come within a whisker of losing its life on Thursday as a concerned passerby reported it to police as being “armed with a rifle.”An innocent cat who was hanging out in a tree may have come within a whisker of losing its life on Thursday as a concerned passerby reported it to police as being “armed with a rifle.”
Police in Newport, Oregon arrived at the scene after receiving reports that a black and white cat was hiding in a tree armed with what appeared to be an assault rifle.Police in Newport, Oregon arrived at the scene after receiving reports that a black and white cat was hiding in a tree armed with what appeared to be an assault rifle.
Newport Police explained in a Facebook post that when the feline was “contacted” by their canine, it was determined that the cat wasn’t in possession of a high powered weapon, but rather holding onto a “non-lethal branch.”Newport Police explained in a Facebook post that when the feline was “contacted” by their canine, it was determined that the cat wasn’t in possession of a high powered weapon, but rather holding onto a “non-lethal branch.”
“Reports of an armed cat this morning were unfounded,” police said, explaining “the feline was contacted by our canine and was determined to be in possession of a non-lethal branch.”“Reports of an armed cat this morning were unfounded,” police said, explaining “the feline was contacted by our canine and was determined to be in possession of a non-lethal branch.”
The cat didn’t escape entirely unscathed, however, as police issued it a couple of warnings.The cat didn’t escape entirely unscathed, however, as police issued it a couple of warnings.
“The cat was given a verbal warning for posing with what could be mistaken as an assault rifle while wearing poor camouflage attire,” Newport police joked.
While, as far as is known, this particular kitty had not committed any serious crimes, the story comes shortly after revelations appeared concerning a cat in Croydon in southern England, who is thought to have killed up to 230 of his fellow felines.
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“The cat was given a verbal warning for posing with what could be mistaken as an assault rifle while wearing poor camouflage attire,” Newport police joked.