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2 stories matching tomcat

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  1. The Neighborhood Vigilante Cat of Howard Avenue

    An aggressive, property-owning tomcat is terrorizing the chicken coops of Seattle, prompting fed-up neighbors to organize a vigilante committee.

    Jul 28, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  2. The Dueling Tomcats: A Hunter’s Tale of Feline Fury in Spring Brook

    A local hunter witnesses a violent territorial battle between two male wildcats, fought over the affections of a female observer, before intervening with his shotgun.

    Mar 5, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSpring Brook, King CountyStrange But True

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