The Dog, the Cat and the Rat

[KC]

The Dog, the Cat and the Rat

This is a video of one of the homeless in Santa Barbara and his pets. They work State Street every week for donations. The animals are pretty well fed and are mellow. They are a family. The man who owns them rigged a harness up for his cat so she wouldn't have to walk so much (like the dog and himself). At some juncture the rat came along, and so no one wanted to eat anyone else, the rat started riding with the cat and often, on the cat. The dog will stand all day and let you talk to him and admire him for a few chin scratches. The mayor of Santa Barbara filmed this clip and sent it out as a Christmas card.


YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuuesBhOR9g&feature=rela...

[dysfunctional press]

1. here's another video of a dog that really loves cats...

i noticed it on the side, while watching the dog, cat, rat video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljJZrGM4E2I&feature=related

[Warpy]

2. Only alternate species my cats have ever made friends with

were the neighborhood skunks. I'd call the cats in at night and bringing up the rear of the parade would be one or more huge skunks! ACK!

No, they never got sprayed, neither did I.

[Lorien]

3. My Maine Coon became obsessed with a female raccoon

he would cry at the back door at night and wouldn't stop until I allowed them to touch noses with one another



Unfortunately she was killed by a car, otherwise I'm sure they would still be having their evening rendezvous!