What a gorgeous tabby kitteh

PLEASE READ: THIS IS ACTUALLY MY CAT (BELLA) IN THIS PICTURE AND I WANTED TO CLARIFY THAT THIS IS A WASHER AND NOT A DRYER!! a friend of mine sent the picture of bella and the information behind the picture needs to be clairified!! she is actually in a front-loader washer. it is not the dryer. the dryer sits on top of the washer and is unseen in this photo. Bella does this nearly every time I do laundry. it is actually a funny story! Once I open the door to the washer, she waits for me to start unloading the clothes, and then jumps in before the clothes are completely unloaded. Once in, it becomes “Bella’s Washer”. She gives you that squinty eye, cat-titude look, and she won’t let me take the rest of the clothes out (she’ll growl and pretend to bite my arm). It usually gets the point where I need a break and have to go outside and let her hang out in there until she is bored with it and ready to bother callie (my other kitty!!). to make sure that my kitties are safe before i start the washer or dryer, i always say “kitty one and kitty two” and locate both! i get very worried that they could have gotten in and i would not have noticed. Bella is always up to something, from being queen of the washer to putting socks, toys and other clothes into her water bowl and relocating them to another spot in the house. so, i hope that resolves all issues and now you can enjoy the pricelessness of the photo. no harm done! i am very sorry to hear the stories where individuals lost their pets in washer/dryer accidents. my tip for the day: if you have a kitty (or any pet) and they have the tendency to get near or in these appliances, do what i do, say “kitty one (and kitty two)” and locate them before loading the washer/dryer!!

…was waiting to see if anybody liked it. So far, 1 vote (in the positive).

Have you added Snuffinghams to the Glossary yet, hon?

Jules — it’s a cheese cat, duh.

Why is that cat in a giant round cheese grater?

Sorry.

I’m just VERY over-protective of animals, especially felines, to the point that I go over-the-top.

I’m an animal rights activist, by the way.

I [heart] Genetic Lemon.

[trots off to watch "You Only Live Twice" on DVD]
[...er, only because I don't have "Goldfinger"]

I don’t understand why this image is bringing up so much drama — I didn’t say I wasn’t surprised — but the dryer’s not running, the owner clearly SEES their cat in the dryer, and I doubt they will be running the dryer with the cat inside. Now, it’s sad that there have been cases of cats and children and other living beings getting stuck in running dryers, but safety is in the discretion of the owner. Who in their right mind actually loads a dryer without checking it first, especially if they have a cat and children? And if it’s a child putting the cat into the dryer, or themselves into a dryer, then there’s some serious parental issues going down. Washers, dryers, ovens, stoves, bath tubes, vacuums … they’re all DANGEROUS and should be LOCKED away from those who do not know how to use them without guidance.

Personally, I think this picture is adorable, especially since the cat was unharmed in the taking of this photo. It’s pointless dwelling on things like this — CO is here for enjoyment, not to depress people.

Noelegy,

Good for you for sending the email to Energizer, and encouraging others to do the same!

Cats in driers. In my opinion, this sort of thing is neither cute or funny.

By the way, I’m an activist during my free time, and am an organic vegetarian.

I love animals, and hate the idea of something really hurting them.

I especially love cats.