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Kitty Cat's Head + Bottle = Oh No!
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Jen Chung
Published Jan 10, 2008
Modified Mar 7, 2008
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Thank goodness WCBS 880 updated its story about a stray cat who was seen in NJ with a bottle stuck on its head. Raritan Township Animal Control and ASPCA helped save the cat!
The cat had been without water or food for at least 10 days, because it was first seen with the bottle on its head on New Year's Eve. The cat was "near death" when it was rescued; the rescue took so long because it kept running away in fear. Now doctors expect it to make a speedy recovery and the Hunterdon ASPCA will be handling adoption inquiries (908-996-2525; ask for Eva).
And the cat's head was freed from the bottle with some Crisco.
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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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