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Santa may need rabies shots after bobcat bites him during fundraiser pet store


Ok, I was wrong. This trumps kids crying on Santa...

Associated Press
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, N.J.
Santa Claus posed with a very large kitty on his lap — and now, unfortunately, he might need rabies shots. Jonathan Bebbington was playing the jolly old elf during a Santa Paws photo event at a PetsMart store when he was bitten Sunday on the wrist and hand. The event was to raise money for Penny Angel's Beagle Rescue group.

Apparently the cat, which the owner said was vaccinated, was bought legitimately from a breeder in Wyoming. My favorite quote from the story: "'It had very powerful jaws and big teeth,' he said, estimating the cat weighed about 30 pounds."

ADVICE: No question, just advice: Don't bite Santa this close to Christmas time...




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