Conference misery::feline_v1

4349.0. "Pippin the Guard Cat" by SANFAN::FOSSATJU () Thu Jan 31 1991 19:27

    A few months ago while my husband had the three kids out in front, he
    noticed a couple of guys waling a large unleashed dog up the street. 
    As they got closer, Gino (the coward) ran into one of the shrubs,
    Stitch ran into a bush and Pippin walked back into the house.  As the
    dog got closer Gino took off up the stairs and the dog noticed the tail
    end of a cat bolting up the steps - of course he took off after it. 
    So, cats are running in and out of the shrubs - the dog ran up the
    stairs and ran right into Pippin who was sitting there WAITING.  By the
    time he got up to the landing she had blown up to twice her 9 lb. size
    and was making cat sounds from the grave.  Because of her coloring she
    blends quite well into the shadows and the dog didn't see it coming
    until she flew at him and hit him right in the nose - attached herself
    to his body and the two of them proceeded to tumble down 25 steps and
    out into the street - Stitch jumped straight up out of the bush and
    into a tree while Pippin and this 85 lb. dog are rolling around on the
    sidewalk.  Richard and the dog's owner are trying to break it up but by
    this time she's got the best of him and he bangs his head right into a
    praked car.  She detaches herself from said dog and stands her ground -
    the dazed dog is trying to focus his eyes and she then proceeds to tell
    him off - turns on her heels and walks back to the front step giving
    him a loork which says "JUST TRY IT BUDDY".  The dog's owner said he
    had never seen anything like it - shook his head - packed up his poor
    pooch and left.
    
    Yesterday, Vinnie, the neighborhood Terrier who looks like Asta and
    likes to play with cats paid ours a visit (on a leash)  Again Gino took
    off sending distress signals on the way - Stitch proceeded to rub noses
    with Vinnie (he likes cats) and then the Pippin appeared out of the
    shadows - walks up and comes between Stitch and said dog and utters a
    warning - the dog thinks she wants to play and tugs on leash - husband
    warns dog owner but she doesn't believe him - Pippin advances and takes
    one quick swipe close enough to Vinnie's nose while she is slowly
    taking on the appearance of a bat out of hell.  Dog retreats and Pippin
    stand her ground with same evil look in her eyes.  Dog and owner tak
    off probably never to be seen again.  Shucks, I like Vinnie.
    
    Anyway, I'm considering getting one of those signs that says 'BEWARE OF
    GUARD CAT" as she is quickly establishing a reputation.  Amazing how a
    dainty, feminine and gentle 9 lb. cat can turn a dog of any size into a
    trembling coward.
    
    And after each incident she goes and checks out her two "baby" brothers
    to see if they are ok??? walks around looking very smug and very very
    pleased with herself.
    
    Giudi, Pippin, Gino and Stitch

    And people are always afraid it is the cat who will get hurt!
    Poor puppy!
    Karen, Ruby, Stinky, Wing

    I have the rug which says *BEWARE OF ATTACK CAT*.  It has a calico
    kitty sitting there.  DejaVu the Protector is a calico.  How
    appropriate.
    
    Sandi and the Storm Troopers