Cat haters come and take your L.

New York Post

BEAR'S A WUSSY VS. PUSSY CAT

AP

June 10, 2006 -- A black bear picked the wrong New Jersey yard for a jaunt this week, running into a territorial tabby who ran the furry beast up a tree - twice.

Jack, a 15-pound orange-and-white cat, keeps a close vigil on his property, chasing small animals when he can, but his owners and neighbors in West Milford say his latest escapade was surprising.

"We used to joke, 'Jack's on duty,' never knowing he'd go after a bear," cat owner Donna Dickey told The Star-Ledger.

Neighbor Suzanne Giovanetti first spotted Jack's accomplishment after her husband saw a bear climb a tree on the edge of their North Jersey home's back yard on Sunday.

After about 15 minutes peering down at the cat from the tree, the bear descended and tried to run away, only to have Jack chase it up another tree.

At this point, Dickey, who feared for her cat, called Jack home and the bear scurried back to the woods.

"He doesn't want anybody in his yard," Dickey said.


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