Cat survives 35-minutes in washing machine
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 24: A cat naps in the pop-up shop "Cat Cafe" on April 24, 2014 in New York City. The cafe, which has been created Purina One cat food, serves complimentary coffee and bakery items, and has a variety cats roaming throughout the space that visitors can adopt. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
A Minnesota cat is doing an inventory of what’s left of its 9 lives after enduring 35-minutes in a washing machine. Stefani Carroll-Kirchoff has three cats. She says she usually checks the washer and dryer before hitting ‘start’ but last week forgot. She almost re-ran the load when she noticed a single white paw.
1-year-old Felix was rushed to an emergency vet. He had pneumonia and temporarily lost his sight. He’s still on oxygen but is expected to fully recover.
Carroll-Kirchoff says she’s still in shock and the incident will forever haunt her. A GoFundMe initiative has, so far, raised more than $11,000 to help with medical expenses.