11. A big white cat called Bertha jumped into her lap. 12. Decorative candles should not be placed on low surfaces where a cat might jump up and get its tail singed or knock over the candle and start a fire. 13. Step the shelves back at each level so the cat can jump from one to the next. 14. VIOLENCE Big cats jump people with regularity, a bear is shot, and there is fairly tame violence among humans. 15. While this may terrify the cat at the moment, it will do little to decrease the likelihood that the cat will jump on the countertop tomorrow. |