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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I'd believe it. I tripped over a cat, stepped on a food bowl correcting myself, staggered closeau-like across the room and slammed into the back of a kitchen chair.

5mm rotator cuff tear.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 day ago

As if that wasn’t agonizing enough, his oblivious pet started stamping on his chest — a move he’d reportedly been doing all night, said Rowley.

He stayed injuried overnight with his cat declaring victory on his broken body. That such a sweet baby though.

[–] [email protected] 73 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I once worked with a guy who had an accident and all we heard was that he broke his leg and would be away for a few weeks.
He came back after having two surgeries, a bunch of hardware placed in his leg and he had to roll around on one of those scooter devices.
"Omg man! What happened??"
"I tripped over my dog..."
"What kind of dog do you have?"
"A dachshund..."
"Well that will never work. You need to tell everyone that you were mauled by a bear, or fell out of a second story window saving a baby from a fire. Something cool."

[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 days ago

My in-laws' dog tripped me a few years ago - I had her and our dog in their backyard, trying to get them to play and work off some energy. I started to run, because that always gets my dog going, and their dog ran in front of me. She's a large dog, maybe 50 lbs.

I somehow kept myself upright, but I rammed my elbow into my own ribs in the process. It hurt for weeks!

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 days ago

My ex was horsing around with her dog in the yard. Broke her leg in three places when she tripped over him. Freakish shit can happen.

[–] [email protected] 49 points 2 days ago

It’s not the tripping part that gets you. It’s the gymnastics you attempt while trying not to land on them on your way down.

That said, give this man a gold medal.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 days ago (1 children)

“He suffered cat-astrophic injuries.”

Don’t ever change, New York Post.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The freak “Apocalypse Meow” accident reportedly occurred on the evening ...

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

"The un-fur-tunate fellow"

[–] [email protected] 30 points 2 days ago
[–] [email protected] 32 points 2 days ago (1 children)

My ex wife's cat is one that loves to weave between the legs, especially when you are moving fast. We call him "neckbreaker" this is why.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 days ago

Neckbreaker!

Toe shaker!

Bad day maker!

Don't ya trip over me!

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

That cat was attempting murder. Maybe he should at least be on the lookout around that cat.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 days ago

My dog broke my arm just cause he decided to stop walking in front of me, that adorable jerk who I love with my whole heart!

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 days ago

Cat: Drat! I'll try again tomorrow...

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

“The cat’s adorable, and he’s only young,” he said. “I don’t take any umbrage to that, it’s just one of them things — it could have happened anyway.”

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago

And the gold medal for underfooting goes to…

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

Feline Goddess, Bastet, mi amor! Now I feel better about catching your head in the door!