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Who hasn't done it? Loaded up the washing machine, switched it on, then walked away only to realise halfway through the cycle there's something in the machine there shouldn't be - a red sock, pair of black trousers.
It is, however, slightly less common to realise the family cat is being erroneously washed alongside your smalls.
But when the owners of eight-week-old Milo the cat had searched their house in Redditch, Worcestershire, for the lost kitten, it dawned on them that there was only one place left the missing cat could be: the washing machine.
"I just felt sick," said Ginny Troth. "I switched it off immediately and put it on to drain and started to pull out washing. He just appeared out of the middle of it and was in a pretty poor state."
Milo had apparently decided to bed down for a nap in the cosy, but nevertheless dirty, washing in the Troth family's machine. Oblivious to the slumbering kitten, Mrs Troth switched the machine on to a spin cycle. She rescued the kitten halfway into the programme. "My daughter and I were both hysterical," said Mrs Troth. "We wrapped him in a towel and took him to the vet."
The spin cycle had left Milo, who was bought as a 16th birthday present for Mrs Troth's daughter, Bonnie, hypothermic, with water on his lungs and unable to open his eyes. "We thought that he was dead, I really didn't think he would survive," added Mrs Troth.
But after receiving treatment, Milo returned to rude health within three days. He does not, however, appear to have entirely learned his lesson.
"I won't switch on the washing machine until I know where he is," said Mrs Troth. "We've even found him trying to get in the dishwasher."

Ours have thankfully never had any appliances switched on with them inside. However the Washing machine... Dish washer .... Tumble drier and Oven have all been inspected thoroughly. The tumble drier was particularly popular once empty.

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I don't think it is the cat that is dumb but the human that doesn't check out their appliances before turning them on.

This is a habit that was scared into me back when I was young. My little brother loved to play hide and seek.
One day he decided to hide in the dryer, and while playing his game the dryer was switched on, and he suffered some big brusies and minor burns, all due to the fact my mother didn't check it before starting.

I always check a appliance before starting it be it the washing machine, or oven. You can never be too safe!!

oh thats awful! Poor pussy!

How would a cat have any idea what a washing machine is? As long as it's cozy and warm, it'll sleep there, it's not the cat that's dumb...we just need to be more careful.

Is it at all possible anywhere to have a cat story without someone making a joke about the word "Pussy?"  

well what's the joke?

My cat is quite intelligent, however he has a libido the size of Alaska...and hes fixed. he has a humping pillow, and he whines when he flips it over to the suede side. He only likes the fluffy side

That is probably the cleanest pussy around!

lol...

Okay, we can stop with the inuendos...

nah... I'd better not say that after all  ;)
wish I could though
LOL  ;D

The title of this is correct. Cats aren't all that bright. However, I have to say, the owners are ignorant and careless. How difficult is it to bend over and look inside the washer?  :-/

[quote]The title of this is correct. Cats aren't all that bright. However, I have to say, the owners are ignorant and careless. How difficult is it to bend over and look inside the washer?