'That a grown man feels it’s the right decision to call the police on his pet instead of taking a few scratches for the family and protecting his brood by himself proves we’re all too reliant on government...'

A great piece from Megan Fox, at Pajamas Media, "The Death of Masculinity: Grumpy house cat 1, man 0":

It’s times like these I’m grateful for the real men still left. They may be a dying breed, but I’m grateful nonetheless. Here’s to you hunters, fishers, fixers, and wrestlers. Women may complain about your uncouth behavior or excess body hair, but it’s infinitely preferable to being stuck in a room with a “guy” who can’t fight off a cat.

The story went viral earlier this week, even getting major coverage at the Los Angeles Times, "Man calls 911 after 'very, very, very, very hostile' cat traps family."