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Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
A Cat Went to Sleep in an Inactive Washing Machine, and Woke Up During a 55-Minute Wash Cycle with 3,000 Spins
A Burmese cat named Pablo was found inside a washing machine that had completed a full cycle after going missing for an hour The feline reportedly withstood a "full 55-minute cold cycle," which included "3000 spins" The cat is being described as a "miracle" for surviving the ordeal and recovering from his serious injuriesAn Australian cat likely left one of his nine lives behind in the wash, after surviving a 55-minute cycle in a washing machine. According to a June 10 Facebook post from the Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH), the Burmese feline, Pablo, recently went missing for over an hour. His family searched all over the house for the cat until they eventually found the pet in their washing machine, which had just finished a full cycle. The animal hospital and Pablo's family believe the cat snuck into the washing machine when it was open and inactive for a nap. One of Pablo's family members later started the washer, not realizing Pablo was inside. SASH shared that Pablo withstood a "full 55-minute cold cycle," which included "3000 spins." After Pablo's family found the cat in the washing machine, they rushed him to the SASH Gold Coast's Emergency & Critical Care, where he arrived in "critical condition," according to the post. Dr. Ella Yarsley with the animal hospital told 7 News Australia that the kitten was brought in with a "brain" and "lung injury." "[He] was probably in the most dire condition I've seen in a case in a long time," Yarsley told the outlet. "Not many have seen cats go through a whole cycle and survive." However, Pablo was a special case. After undergoing "intensive, round-the-clock care" from the emergency and critical care staff for seven days, which included "medication and monitoring." Pablo "made a full recovery," and is almost back to full health, SASH said. Yarsley described the whole incident as "pretty close to a miracle." Though the cat recovered, he retained "minor injuries to his paw and the tip of his tail." "Despite his cheeky curiosity, Pablo the miracle cat is here today thanks to his quick-thinking and loving human crew, who entrusted our specialist-led team to provide care when Pablo needed it most," SASH said on Facebook. In a follow-up post on June 23, SASH shared updated photos of the feline looking almost as good as new, except for a cast still visible on one of his hind legs. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. In their social media post about Pablo, SASH warned pet owners to double-check household appliances for beloved pets before turning them on or closing them. It can be easy for pets, especially cats, to sneak undetected into washers, fridges, dryers, and other appliances. "A big thank you to Pablo's family for allowing us to share his story and raise awareness about the dangers of one of the favourite hiding spots for cats (washing machines)," the animal hospital said in its post. Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
24-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Pablo the cat's unbelievable one hour washing machine ordeal
A Burmese kitten has remarkably made a full recovery after its owner accidentally put on a front loader washing machine not noticing the feline was curled up inside. The owner said the nine-month-old cat, named Pablo, was napping inside the tub at their Gold Coast home after the door was left open. Pablo was tossed around over 55-minute tub clean cycle, which did not contain any clothes. When the owner opened the door after the cycle was done, they were horrified to find the beloved pet in critical condition. They rushed him to the Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH) for emergency care. SASH staff member Ella Yarsley told Seven News that Pablo had suffered a 'brain injury, lung injury', and 'lost several toes'. 'He was probably in the most dire condition I've seen in a case in a long time,' she said. 'Not many have seen cats go through a whole cycle and survive … it was pretty close to a miracle.' The vets wrote online that similar incidents were more common than many believe. 'A big thank you to Pablo's family for allowing us to share his story and raise awareness about the dangers of one of the favourite hiding spots for cats,' they wrote. 'Believe it or not, this is a relatively common occurrence we see at SASH.' Pablo is now reportedly 'almost back to full health'. A similar incident occurred on Queensland's Sunshine Coast in July 2020, when a two-year-old Burmese cat named Oscar became trapped inside a warm cycle. He had also climbed into the machine for a nap before enduring a 12-minute wash with detergent. In 2019, Poppy, a six-month-old kitten from Launceston, Tasmania, was pulled from the front-loader machine after a 30-minute cycle. Her horrified owners, who did not realise Poppy had made her way into the machine, rushed the kitten to the CBD Animal Medical Centre for treatment. Poppy was disorientated and suffered bruising but luckily escaped without serious injury.
Daily Telegraph
24-06-2025
- General
- Daily Telegraph
Aussie cat survives 1hr washing machine cycle
Don't miss out on the headlines from Pets. Followed categories will be added to My News. A Burmese kitten has miraculously escaped with his life after becoming trapped in a front loader washing machine at a Gold Coast home. Nine-month-old Pablo was reportedly taking a nap inside the washing machine when his owner turned it on, unknowingly trapping him inside. After the soapy 55-minute cycle, which had no clothes inside, Pablo was discovered in a critical condition and rushed to the emergency vet, SASH (the Small Animal Specialist Hospital. SASH worker Ella Yarsley told 7NEWS that Pablo had suffered a 'brain injury, lung injury and lost several toes' in the accident. The Burmese kitten miraculously survived the hour-long ordeal. Picture: 7NEWS Staff said the kitten was in a 'dire' condition. Picture: 7NEWS 'He was probably in the most dire condition I've seen in a case in a long time,' she said. 'Not many have seen cats go through a whole cycle and survive … it was pretty close to a miracle.' Thankfully, Pablo is said to be 'almost back to full health'. Pablo has now 'almost made a full recovery'. Picture: 7NEWS In an almost identical incident, a Burmese cat on Queensland's Sunshine Coast became trapped in a hot cycle in July 2020. Oscar, 2, had been seeking a nap inside the warm machine before he was put through a horror 12-minute cycle with detergent. Oscar's owner Amanda Meredith, who lives in Mudjimba, told ABC at the time she heard a strange meowing sound after her husband, Angelo, put the bed sheets in the front loader washing machine. Assuming the sound was coming from the cupboard, Ms Meredith went to hang out another load of washing – though when she came back inside and heard continued meowing, she realised Oscar was in the machine. Cats are likely to seek out warm spaces like washing machines during the winter. Picture: iStock 'The poor little cat had his hands on the glass as he was doing the rotations and he was looking at me,' she said. 'It was tragic.' The Sunshine Coast vet who treated the pet, Dan Capps, told the ABC he was 'a very lucky but strong little fellow'. 'This is not the first time this has happened. During the cooler weather it is the perfect place for feline friends to try and hide for a warm nap,' Dr Capps said. Cat owners are urged to always check the inside of their machines before turning them on. Originally published as 'Miracle': Kitten survives after one-hour washing machine horror
Courier-Mail
24-06-2025
- General
- Courier-Mail
Aussie cat survives 1hr washing machine cycle
Don't miss out on the headlines from Pets. Followed categories will be added to My News. A Burmese kitten has miraculously escaped with his life after becoming trapped in a front loader washing machine at a Gold Coast home. Nine-month-old Pablo was reportedly taking a nap inside the washing machine when his owner turned it on, unknowingly trapping him inside. After the soapy 55-minute cycle, which had no clothes inside, Pablo was discovered in a critical condition and rushed to the emergency vet, SASH (the Small Animal Specialist Hospital. SASH worker Ella Yarsley told 7NEWS that Pablo had suffered a 'brain injury, lung injury and lost several toes' in the accident. The Burmese kitten miraculously survived the hour-long ordeal. Picture: 7NEWS Staff said the kitten was in a 'dire' condition. Picture: 7NEWS 'He was probably in the most dire condition I've seen in a case in a long time,' she said. 'Not many have seen cats go through a whole cycle and survive … it was pretty close to a miracle.' Thankfully, Pablo is said to be 'almost back to full health'. Pablo has now 'almost made a full recovery'. Picture: 7NEWS In an almost identical incident, a Burmese cat on Queensland's Sunshine Coast became trapped in a hot cycle in July 2020. Oscar, 2, had been seeking a nap inside the warm machine before he was put through a horror 12-minute cycle with detergent. Oscar's owner Amanda Meredith, who lives in Mudjimba, told ABC at the time she heard a strange meowing sound after her husband, Angelo, put the bed sheets in the front loader washing machine. Assuming the sound was coming from the cupboard, Ms Meredith went to hang out another load of washing – though when she came back inside and heard continued meowing, she realised Oscar was in the machine. Cats are likely to seek out warm spaces like washing machines during the winter. Picture: iStock 'The poor little cat had his hands on the glass as he was doing the rotations and he was looking at me,' she said. 'It was tragic.' The Sunshine Coast vet who treated the pet, Dan Capps, told the ABC he was 'a very lucky but strong little fellow'. 'This is not the first time this has happened. During the cooler weather it is the perfect place for feline friends to try and hide for a warm nap,' Dr Capps said. Cat owners are urged to always check the inside of their machines before turning them on. Originally published as 'Miracle': Kitten survives after one-hour washing machine horror
News.com.au
24-06-2025
- Health
- News.com.au
‘Miracle': Kitten survives after one-hour washing machine horror
A Burmese kitten has miraculously escaped with his life after becoming trapped in a front loader washing machine at a Gold Coast home. Nine-month-old Pablo was reportedly taking a nap inside the washing machine when his owner turned it on, unknowingly trapping him inside. After the soapy 55-minute cycle, which had no clothes inside, Pablo was discovered in a critical condition and rushed to the emergency vet, SASH (the Small Animal Specialist Hospital. SASH worker Ella Yarsley told 7NEWS that Pablo had suffered a 'brain injury, lung injury and lost several toes' in the accident. 'He was probably in the most dire condition I've seen in a case in a long time,' she said. 'Not many have seen cats go through a whole cycle and survive … it was pretty close to a miracle.' Thankfully, Pablo is said to be 'almost back to full health'. In an almost identical incident, a Burmese cat on Queensland's Sunshine Coast became trapped in a hot cycle in July 2020. Oscar, 2, had been seeking a nap inside the warm machine before he was put through a horror 12-minute cycle with detergent. Oscar's owner Amanda Meredith, who lives in Mudjimba, told ABC at the time she heard a strange meowing sound after her husband, Angelo, put the bed sheets in the front loader washing machine. Assuming the sound was coming from the cupboard, Ms Meredith went to hang out another load of washing – though when she came back inside and heard continued meowing, she realised Oscar was in the machine. 'The poor little cat had his hands on the glass as he was doing the rotations and he was looking at me,' she said. 'It was tragic.' The Sunshine Coast vet who treated the pet, Dan Capps, told the ABC he was 'a very lucky but strong little fellow'. 'This is not the first time this has happened. During the cooler weather it is the perfect place for feline friends to try and hide for a warm nap,' Dr Capps said. Cat owners are urged to always check the inside of their machines before turning them on.
