Tails (er, tales) about amazing felines!

Andy was a Florida cat owned by Senator Ken Myer.  In the 1970's, Andy survived a fall from the sixteenth floor of an apartment building. 

Sam, a British Siamese cat, survived an incredible series of near-death experiences, proving that some cats are lucky enough to have nine lives!   As reported by Dennis Bardens in Psychic Animals:

Sam was dropped on the doorstep and sustained a cracked jaw...He next disappeared while his owners were out visiting.  His piteous mews at last located him behind a brand-new ornamental fireplace, which had to be ripped out to release him.   Next he ate a bee, which stung him in revenge.  His head became swollen and he could not eat for a fortnight.  Next he slipped inside a laundry bag just in time to be tumbled into the washing machine where, fortunately or him, he was spotted.  he then decided to join the rubbish being ground up in a passing garbage truck;  the driver heard his 'plaintive mew' just before tipping the dustbin in.  Next, Sam was found hanging by his collar from a tree.  His eighth life was squandered when the home caught fire;  he had passed out and a fireman revived him with the kiss of life!

Sugar, an ambitious Persian, traveled more than 1500 miles over treacherous terrain to find her way home!  Sugar's family moved from California to Oklahoma and couldn't find Sugar when they left.  Over 14 months later, Sugar found them!

Jake might be one of few guard cats in existence.   While snoozing on the couch at 2 AM, at home in San Diego, California, Jake interrupted an intruder.  Jake attacked the intruder and scratched him until he left the house.  Police later arrested the perpetrator (their neighbor) and found scratches all over his arms and shoulders.  The most amazing part?  Jake is 21 years old!