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May 10, 1913
Spirit Of The Age
Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont
What is this article about?
In Rome, a mother cat demonstrates extraordinary bravery by rescuing her three trapped kittens from a burning house, carrying them out one by one, but ultimately dies from severe injuries after jumping from a window with the last kitten.
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CAT GIVES LIFE FOR KITTENS
Rector Tells Unusual Story of Feline Bravery—Entered Burning Building.
Rome.—This story of the devotion of a cat to her kittens is vouched for by the rector of San Juan Letran. Three kittens were trapped in a burning house. The mother went to the first floor, took up one of the kittens with her mouth and carried it outside to a place of safety. She returned and fetched a second kitten and then went for the third, though the staircase had begun to burn. The flames spread, so the cat, still holding the kitten, went to a window and jumped to the street below. She was picked up with her back broken and her fur all scorched—and died soon afterward.
Rector Tells Unusual Story of Feline Bravery—Entered Burning Building.
Rome.—This story of the devotion of a cat to her kittens is vouched for by the rector of San Juan Letran. Three kittens were trapped in a burning house. The mother went to the first floor, took up one of the kittens with her mouth and carried it outside to a place of safety. She returned and fetched a second kitten and then went for the third, though the staircase had begun to burn. The flames spread, so the cat, still holding the kitten, went to a window and jumped to the street below. She was picked up with her back broken and her fur all scorched—and died soon afterward.
What sub-type of article is it?
Animal Story
Heroic Act
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Family
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Cat Bravery
Kitten Rescue
Burning House
Maternal Devotion
Feline Heroism
What entities or persons were involved?
Mother Cat
Kittens
Rector Of San Juan Letran
Where did it happen?
Rome
Story Details
Key Persons
Mother Cat
Kittens
Rector Of San Juan Letran
Location
Rome
Story Details
A mother cat rescues her three kittens from a burning house in Rome, carrying each to safety, but breaks her back jumping from a window with the last one and dies from injuries.