Honey, the Fur Was Flyin’ on a North Carolina Front Porch!

– A cat and a bear had a run-in on a North Carolina porch, and it was caught on surveillance camera.
– The cat, named Shorty, stood its ground against a young black bear.
– Shorty swiped at the bear and startled it, sending it running away.
– This occurrence happened in the Appalachian community of Lake Toxaway.

The Cat, the Bear, and the North Carolina Porch Dance

Well, sweet tea and sassafras, I have seen it all now. A stuffed animal showdown went down in North Carolina, and it had nothing to do with some country music feud, but it did have all the drama of a chart-topping ballad. Y’all picture this. A big ol’ black bear, probably lookin’ for a picnic basket, strolled onto a porch in the Appalachians thinkin’ it was alpha. But honey, there happened to be a cat named Shorty already holdin’ court there. And Shorty ain’t short on guts, no siree. Our feline hero swiped at that intruding bear faster than Reba can knock out a high note.

Suffice it say, that bear was more than a shade rattled and hightailed it outta there faster than you can say “honey hush”. I say, three cheers for Shorty! Who would have thought a little ole kitty would come out as the sheriff in this western? Life’s full of surprises just like a country song—sometimes it’s the small ones that pack the most hefty punchline.



Original article: https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2023/12/10/cat-bear-scare-the-bejeezus-out-of-each-other-on-north-carolina-front-porch/