Blue Crab Boulevard

Attack Cat On Duty

Bears enter at your own risk. The Dickey family of West Milford, New Jersey has a 15 pound tabby cat named Jack who is very territorial. He often chases other animals out of their yard.

Oh, and he's been known to tree bears. Twice.

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

Neighbor Suzanne Giovanetti first spotted Jack's accomplishment after her husband saw a bear climb a tree on the edge of their northern New Jersey property on Sunday. Giovanetti thought Jack was simply looking up at the bear, but soon realized the much larger animal was afraid of the hissing cat.

After about 15 minutes, the bear descended and tried to run away, but Jack chased it up another tree.

Ms. Dickey called Jack back after that particular treeing. The bear beat a hasty retreat.

Eat your heart out, Lewis. All you did was beat up an Avon lady. Jack took on a bear.

UPDATE: Large format photo.

Weird Stuff | Gaius Saturday, 10 June , 2006