MrsDepp
Full Member
Refupea #2341
Posts: 476
Jun 30, 2014 18:36:02 GMT
|
Post by MrsDepp on Nov 1, 2017 0:00:24 GMT
I wanted to wash a load of clothes before bed. I put my load in the washer and went to do a walk thru to be sure there was nothing else I was missing that I wanted in this load. Little did I know I would be having the laugh of the month tonight. I threw one more article in, shut the door, added the detergent and hit start. I returned to my bedroom to kill a little time watching tv. I heard the cat do this strange meow. I heard it again which prompted me to get up to see what was the matter. I could see an upside down cat in a running washing machine. I opened the door without hitting stop and a soaked cat jumped out and ran for her life. I had to dig her out from under the couch to dry her off. I laughed so hard at this crazy cat. As a matter of fact she keeps me laughing, she has so much personality. She smells like Gain
|
|
zztop11
Pearl Clutcher
Posts: 2,503 
|
Post by zztop11 on Nov 1, 2017 0:01:12 GMT
But is she clean?
|
|
MrsDepp
Full Member
Refupea #2341
Posts: 476
Jun 30, 2014 18:36:02 GMT
|
Post by MrsDepp on Nov 1, 2017 0:07:16 GMT
Poor thing. I feel so bad. She probably hates me. She is as clean as she is going to be tonight. I feel that I’ve traumatized her enough
|
|
Deleted
Posts: 0
Jun 15, 2024 2:08:28 GMT
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2017 0:10:20 GMT
I'm surprised you heard her from inside the washer!  |
|
|
|
Post by buddysmom on Nov 1, 2017 0:11:17 GMT
Better/cleaner story than mine.
We were recently out of town for a few days, left plenty of food, etc and a CLEAN litter box.
We also left the washer open to dry out.
Came home and there was cat poop in the washer.
At least it was dried out and easy to remove. (TMI)
|
|
scrappinwithoutpeas
Pearl Clutcher
Posts: 2,939
Location: Northern Virginia
|
Post by scrappinwithoutpeas on Nov 1, 2017 0:12:51 GMT
This made me LOL! Sorry for your poor kitty, but I have a hilarious mental image of the cat in a running washer.
ETA: cat in the wash machine made me LOL, not cat poop in the washer...that's just ewwww! (sorry you had to deal with that)
|
|
|
|
Post by wallyagain on Nov 1, 2017 0:45:02 GMT
LOL, cats are so funny. I am glad you heard her.
|
|
|
|
Post by Zee on Nov 1, 2017 0:46:56 GMT
That didn't make me laugh because it's my worst nightmare. I make everyone in the house be absolutely sure there are no cats in the washer or dryer before running it. My aunt's cat died that way and her story traumatized me.
And once, one of our cats climbed in the warm dryer when someone was distracted. I didn't check, just saw the open dryer door and closed it. Thank God I didn't hit run--we found the cat in there the next day. He was ok but of course had peed on the towels in there.
I've caught the kittens trying to climb in the warm dryer and now I never shut it without checking, I'm so paranoid! I'm so glad your cat is OK!
|
|
|
|
Post by buddysmom on Nov 1, 2017 0:49:48 GMT
That didn't make me laugh because it's my worst nightmare. I make everyone in the house be absolutely sure there are no cats in the washer or dryer before running it. That's another reason why I leave my washer door open. I check for our cats whenever I put a load of laundry in. |
|
Peamac
Pearl Clutcher
Refupea # 418
Posts: 4,218
|
Post by Peamac on Nov 1, 2017 1:02:53 GMT
How funny! Glad she was okay!
|
|
|
|
Post by pjaye on Nov 1, 2017 1:19:25 GMT
I don't think it's funny either. I'm in a Devon Rex group on Facebook and just a couple of weeks ago one of the members found her cat dead in the washing machine - she obviously didn't hear him and she found his body when she was taking the clothes out.
Hopefully the cat is OK...but I'd be taking mine to the vet to make sure, seems almost impossible that it wouldn't have inhaled any water while in there. Respiratory complications such as pulmonary oedema or pneumonia are still possibilities.
|
|
MrsDepp
Full Member
Refupea #2341
Posts: 476
Jun 30, 2014 18:36:02 GMT
|
Post by MrsDepp on Nov 1, 2017 2:42:22 GMT
She seems to be ok, nothing is out of sorts and is in bed snuggling with me now. I will continue to keep an eye on her. I’ve had dogs my entire life, this is my first cat. So I’m still learning their behavior. I will definitely make sure of her location from now on before starting the wash.
|
|
wandergirl
Full Member
Posts: 109
Sept 2, 2014 23:57:14 GMT
|
Post by wandergirl on Nov 1, 2017 2:47:52 GMT
Glad that your cat seems OK and you caught her in time! Cats seem to like the smell of laundry, don't they? Either freshly washed or dirty--my cats usually dig in my dirty laundry when I sort them for washing  |
|
|
|
Post by 950nancy on Nov 1, 2017 2:49:44 GMT
Glad your friend is fine. Scary though.
|
|
|
|
Post by crimsoncat05 on Nov 1, 2017 2:55:19 GMT
That didn't make me laugh because it's my worst nightmare. That's one of my worst fears, too, next to one of the cats sneaking out the door to the garage underneath my feet. I leave the door to the (front-loading) washer open so it will dry out, but I put the fabric softener jug in front of it to keep it closed enough so the cats can't get into it. Our laundry room is off the garage and the door is kept closed, so I would NOT have heard them. I'm glad your cat is okay!! |
|
|
|
Post by brynn on Nov 1, 2017 5:39:57 GMT
This is one of my biggest fears also. A relative accidentally killed her daughter's beautiful Siamese cat. I am so glad you heard your cat and could save her. I would take her to the vet for a look over to be safe.
|
|
|
|
Post by cmhs on Nov 1, 2017 10:30:27 GMT
I'm glad she is OK. I have a friend whose cat died this way.
|
|
MDscrapaholic
Drama Llama
Posts: 6,392
Location: Down by the bay....
Jun 25, 2014 20:49:07 GMT
|
Post by MDscrapaholic on Nov 1, 2017 11:18:32 GMT
How scary! I'm glad your kitty is okay.
|
|
|
|
Post by peasapie on Nov 1, 2017 11:46:58 GMT
Wow. Had no idea this happened so often. Lucky you caught it when you did.
|
|
Deleted
Posts: 0
Jun 15, 2024 2:08:28 GMT
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2017 14:14:57 GMT
I'm sorry but that isn't funny AT ALL.
|
|
|
|
Post by summer on Nov 1, 2017 14:21:14 GMT
I'm glad your cat is ok. To be honest, I'm horrified that you thought this was funny. This could have had a very tragic outcome.
|
|
|
|
Post by stampinbetsy on Nov 1, 2017 14:58:40 GMT
I did that once when I was in high school. I put half my clothes in, went and got more, dumped that pile in and put in the detergent. Closed the lid and started it. About 10 minutes later, I walked back in the laundry room and my poor cat was clawing his way out of the washer. He ran off and hid. But he survived.
|
|
