Irish pubgoers flock to rescue cat dangling from 2nd floor window

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Sam Haysom
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LONDON – Although cats are normally among the more suave members of the pet world, they do occasionally manage to spoil their image by doing something that's just plain dumb.

A perfect example of this type of feline stupidity was captured recently outside a B&B in Wexford, Ireland, when Linda O'Brien filmed a stranded moggy hanging by its front paws from a second storey window.

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The footage starts with a close-up of the hapless mog dangling by its front paws.

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As the video goes on, it's easy to see just how high up the cat actually is.

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Eventually, the stranded feline makes a daring escape attempt.

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It doesn't work.

Finally, the cat loses its grip.

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But luckily, the people below are prepared.

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Apart from appearing a bit shaken, the cat trots away from the scene unscathed.

Remember this moment, cats, the next time a human says hello to you and you act all cool and distant.

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