Above: Listen to the 911 call.
TORONTO – A 22-pound house cat with a “history of violence” caused a Portland family to call 911 after it attacked a baby and trapped its owners and a dog in a bedroom.
Lux the cat, a large Himalayan, reportedly attacked a 7-month-old baby, forcing the owner to “protect” the baby by slightly kicking the feline.
“(Lux) has gone over the edge and we are not safe around the cat,” the man told a 911 dispatcher. “We are trapped in the bedroom and he won’t let us out the door.”
The father confirmed to the dispatcher that the child suffered only a few scratches on his head and did not require medical attention.
“He’s trying to attack us,” he said. “He’s very, very, very, very hostile.”
Police said the 911 operator stayed on the phone with the caller to ensure the family and dog remained safe in the bedroom as Lux screeched in the background.
“When I leave the bedroom to let the police in, I’m going to have to fight this cat,” the man said. “This cat kind of has a history of violence.”
Police responded just before 8 p.m. to attempt to free the family from the bedroom and subdue the feline.
“Officers arrived and cautiously opened the door to the residence, where they saw the black and white Himalayan dart into the kitchen, attempting to flee custody,” police said in a press release. ” Officers were able to outwit the high-strung Himalayan, who climbed on to the top of the refrigerator, and get a snare around the cat and safely get the cat behind bars in its crate.”
Police said Lux will remain with its owners.
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