Family Cat Found Alive In Rubble 16 Days After Joplin Twister

[Hissyspit]

http://www.joplinglobe.com/tornadomay2011/x300517675/Family-cat-found-alive-in-rubble-16-days-after-twister



June 8, 2011
Family cat found alive in rubble 16 days after twister
By Roger McKinney

JOPLIN, Mo. — Terrla and J.E. Cruse had been back to the rubble that remained at their house in the 2400 block of South Joplin Avenue many times since the May 22 tornado destroyed it.

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Terrla Cruse said she needed to return to the site Tuesday to try to find paperwork needed for the family’s Federal Emergency Management Agency application. “We decided we were going back one more time,” Cruse said.

She said she was standing at the site talking with her sister, Suzi Hoskins, when they heard meowing. Then more meowing.

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She said she and her sister followed the meowing and started digging through the rubble. The meowing stopped.

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[wryter2000]

1. Kitty!

Look at the smile on her face. Probably the best thing that's happened to them since the storm.

Hokey smoke, that cat is 13!

[Confusious]

23. my kitty could have done that

one paw tied behind her back.

[Maraya1969]

41. That made me laugh. Thanks.

[Donnachaidh]

2. 13 year old cat too! What a great story!

Someone deserves a can of salmon and a saucer of milk :bounce:

[lapislzi]

9. Never mind the milk

Cat deserves a steak. And a beer, if cats drank beer, which some do.

[glinda]

33. Cat needs IV's most likely for kidney issues.

[MinneapolisMatt]

3. YAY!

I needed a good story tonight!

[DarthDem]

4. Yayayayayay

Aw, this makes me so happy. Glad to see the family reunited. :)

[KittyWampus]

5. LAVERN THE KITTY!

[Faygo Kid]

6. Wow.

[mrs_p]

7. thank you gods

:cry:

[DainBramaged]

8. That made my shitty day. Thanks. Good story.

[Uncle Joe]

10. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, Hissyspit.:thumbsup:

[myrna minx]

11. Puurrrrrr. K&R n/t

[Puglover]

12. Made my day!

Thanks for posting! I loves kittehs.

[spin]

13. Uplifting story. Thanks. (n/t)

[malaise]

14. How lovely

:D

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

15. Yay Lavern! What a kitteh!!!!

[Liberal Veteran]

16. It's a Meow-rical!

A little good news never hurts.

[hlthe2b]

17. Ahh, now that's a "good Friday" story...

And a real gift to that family. ;)

[pengillian101]

31. A good Friday story, indeed!

What a great, uplifting story. I have tears in empathy.

But what a HAPPY story!

Both of our cats are 22+ years old and have survived several times that I didn't think they possibly could. Indoor/outdoor cats...just imagine the pitfalls they faced during all the years in a rural setting, with predators abound.

(Cats must truly have 9 lives. Lord love 'em!)

:hi:

[Shagbark Hickory]

18. I'm used to seeing pics with the cat using that facial expression!

[snagglepuss]

19. Great story. Great puddycat.. Thanks for posting:)

[logosoco]

20. That face says it all!

SO happy for the kitty and its people!

[lonestarnot]

21. Wow. Far out! Poor baby.

[Kurovski]

22. Cats are somethin' else.

"A sardine sangwich: stat!"

[suffragette]

24. Kitty!

Wonderful news.
K&R

[Withywindle]

25. Thank you for this.

I crave the good news these days. The look of joy on that woman's face will carry me through my next several annoying setbacks.

[KingFlorez]

26. Nine lives

Good someone could find a happy moment after such a tragedy.

[mackerel]

27. Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!! Good news at last!

[emilyg]

28. This made me so happy.

[Lugnut]

29. That made my day!

Good kitty! Sniff.

[Kurmudgeon]

30. So glad they found their kitty!

[AsahinaKimi]

32. awwww sweet kitty ...But..

why is she holding the kitty that way? Kitty could have been hurt during the storm.. Could do more damage holding a kitty that way. I would never hold mine that way, and hes healthy.

[B Calm]

37. If you could see my cat and the way she sleeps, holding the cat

like that shouldn't hurt it.

[GoCubsGo]

38. And...

If she was injured in the tornado, it's not likely she'd survive 16 days if those injuries were at all serious.

[awoke_in_2003]

34. if a cat loves you...

you must be a good person. Dogs are so subservient.

[colorado_ufo]

35. Yay Lavern!

That picture is nothing short of beautiful!

[B Calm]

36. The girls facial expression is worth a million dollars

[felix_numinous]

39. What a happy face!!!

She found a family member!! He looks skinny but will be alright!

[Iwillnevergiveup]

40. Great Saturday A.M. story, too!

WOW - good, good kitty kat.

K&R

[Quantess]

42. Sweet!

[BrklynLiberal]

43. How fantastic for the family and the kitty!!!