The Next Grumpy Cat? Pouty Pet Stuck Between 2 Walls Frowns Through Their Rescue
A calico, peke-faced cat is drawing comparisons to the late Grumpy Cat, for the annoyed face they made in their rescue photo
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
Crew Manager Friar of the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service holding a grumpy-looking feline he helped rescueThe world may have found its next "Grumpy Cat."
On April 14, the U.K.'s Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service shared a Facebook post about a "curious cat" with an agitated face.
According to the fire department, firefighters responded to a call in Preston about a feline stuck between two walls. To free the cat from the "tight squeeze," firefighters "carefully chiseled" the pet out of the walls.
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service did not share how the cat ended up in the predicament but noted on social media that "cats always like to keep us on our toes."
The Facebook post about the rescue also included a photo of the feline with one of their heroes. Even though the cat emerged from the incident "safe and sound," she looks pretty perturbed in her picture.
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The picture shows the feline, a peke-faced calico cat, in the arms of Crew Manager Friar. The pet is sporting a noticeable frown, similar to the pout that made internet sensation Grumpy Cat famous.
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
Crew Manager Friar of the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service holding a grumpy-looking feline he helped rescueGrumpy Cat died in 2019 at the age of 7 following complications from a urinary tract infection. The famous feline, known initially as Tardar Sauce, went viral in 2012 after photos of her frowning face circulated on Reddit, earning over 1 million views in 48 hours.
The cat turned her online fame into talk show appearances, endorsement deals, a Lifetime movie, an appearance in a Broadway production of Cats, and much more.
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The unnamed feline rescued from the walls in Preston might not find the same fame as the original Grumpy Cat, but the pet certainly has the look.
"If gratitude had a face, it wouldn't be this kitty cat," one commenter on Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service's post shared.
"Not curious cat … furious cat!" added another.
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