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Joplin Cat Found Alive 16 Days after Tornado!

By Sasha, June 14, 2011 at 3:06 pm

Some good news out of Joplin, Missouri. Lavern, a 13-year-old cat, was found after being buried in rubble for 16 days! Lavern is hungry and dehydrated but expected to make a full recovery!

Filed under: Cats in the News

Tags: Cats, Good News, Joplin

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chickapee said June 14, 2011 at 12:00 am

Wow! Suppose Lavern the cat only has eight lives left! Isn't that amazing?!?

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derekmcnish0632 said July 9, 2011 at 12:00 am

Congratulations! Both for the cat and the owner.

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