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Cat Alerts Homeowner of Roof Fire

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17 Dec 2007 9 views
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Cat Alerts Homeowner of Roof Fire
Here's another great pet story (including video), sent by Jim, about a cat who notified his owner of a fire.

Here's another great pet story (including video), sent by Jim K., about a cat who notified his owner of a fire. (ABC.com)

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