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(44,397 posts) Thu May 15, 2014, 04:05 PM May 2014

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They added that Tara became part of the family in 2008 when she followed them home from a nearby park - and they accepted her into their home, even though Erica is allergic to cats.

She 'really just adopted us from there,' Mrs Triantafilo said.

They named her Tara after 'Zatara', which was the name given to Edmond Dantes in The Count of Monte Cristo by smugglers. They told him it means driftwood.

'We named her driftwood because she's our little cat that followed us home,' Triantafilo said. 'She's our little driftwood. She's amazing.'

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2629272/Boy-4-saved-dog-attack-Tara-cat-sleeps-live-interview-parents-reveal-Tara-cat-followed-home-park-slept-crib-baby.html#ixzz31ogw8UWv

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Better pictures of the hero cat (that chased off the dog) [View all] Liberal_in_LA May 2014 OP

Hmm... a guardian angel in cat form??? LOL reformist2 May 2014 #1

They're pulling the same face... TeeYiYi May 2014 #2

:) PeaceNikki May 2014 #3

Awww- yes, they are. myrna minx May 2014 #28

The cat has attitude or is it.... StarryNite May 2014 #31

Exactly! "Come any closer, and you're gonna end up like that damn dog." Nay May 2014 #45

and it's amazing how much that boy looks like his dad Skittles May 2014 #62

That cat is GANGSTA... ariesgem May 2014 #87

More on Hero Cat Liberal_in_LA May 2014 #4

Another :) is in order. PeaceNikki May 2014 #6

*squee* Starry Messenger May 2014 #12

I have some friends whose cat saved them. The_Commonist May 2014 #37

years ago, a friend was saved by her cat when a man broke into her home and attempted to niyad May 2014 #58

Not fish! If they want to thank the cat there are better ways! Merlot May 2014 #86

Yay! shenmue May 2014 #5

Good for the cat and the family deutsey May 2014 #7

"That Darn Cat" brooklynite May 2014 #14

They made it in the 60s. xfundy May 2014 #16

Ha ha! deutsey May 2014 #59

I saw that when it hit theaters flamingdem May 2014 #88

An angry cat is a hairy chainsaw. Warpy May 2014 #8

Especially if they have their front claws... awoke_in_2003 May 2014 #41

Fortunately, fewer and fewer vets will do it Warpy May 2014 #42

I saw they have these little claw caps to put on your kitty's claws� KittyWampus May 2014 #54

I agree about declawing, but just try to get those softclaws on my cat. No Way in hell is Fla Dem May 2014 #77

Yes, I know some cats object strenuously Warpy May 2014 #84

We had a pretty serious dog once. And Ernie the cat. calimary May 2014 #65

I had a cocker spaniel when I was a kid Warpy May 2014 #66

So true.. ariesgem May 2014 #74

That's a sweet beautiful dog you have stopwastingmymoney May 2014 #81

Thanks ariesgem May 2014 #85

Dear Warpy, TinkerTot55 May 2014 #76

We had a runt of an Abyssinian when I was growing up eggplant May 2014 #9

Each and every ... DakotaLady May 2014 #60

Then, of course, there's the "angry" cat... eggplant May 2014 #10

LOVE that movie!!!! smokey nj May 2014 #30

kick & recommended. William769 May 2014 #11

I wanna smooch her little fuzzy head too! Arugula Latte May 2014 #13

their cat looks like our SALLY trueblue2007 May 2014 #15

Their story made me cry ... happy tears trueblue2007 May 2014 #20

And here's another twin... countryjake May 2014 #26

I knew a guy named Sally years ago Warpy May 2014 #43

Cat's don't care about size when it comes to defending their property. Rex May 2014 #17

Yes, razorblades! countryjake May 2014 #22

I had this kitten once...found him in a side alley covered in fleas and nearly dead. Rex May 2014 #33

Exactly. countryjake May 2014 #35

Awwwwww abelenkpe May 2014 #18

I love this story. /eom IcyPeas May 2014 #19

Ladies, never trust a man who hates cats but LOVES dogs! 7962 May 2014 #21

There is only one thing that has really been bugging me with this wonderful story... ScreamingMeemie May 2014 #23

Multiple security cameras mounted Hassin Bin Sober May 2014 #25

Ahhhh... Makes sense. Thanks! ScreamingMeemie May 2014 #29

No one was filming. temporary311 May 2014 #27

It might have happened so fast that the camera operator had no time totodeinhere May 2014 #50

It looks like Mom think4yourself May 2014 #83

Great story! UtahLib May 2014 #24

Unbelievably awesome story! tofuandbeer May 2014 #32

Wonderful cat. K&R Louisiana1976 May 2014 #34

Our cat would wake me when the baby tavernier May 2014 #36

The child needs to learn not to drag cats by their front legs tblue37 May 2014 #38

So you seriously think that they would take that cat to a shelter after what totodeinhere May 2014 #51

They are grateful to her--and properly so. But if she were to tblue37 May 2014 #53

nominated for most clueless post in a thread. lululu May 2014 #63

oh please. The fact is that that family knows that cat better than any of us know... yawnmaster May 2014 #57

K&R! Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #39

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2014 #40

me2 k/r 840high May 2014 #44

I saw the video. MJJP21 May 2014 #46

They have surveillance cameras ... the video is actually surveillance video Greywing May 2014 #47

Those were taken by digital security cameras. Ikonoklast May 2014 #49

Your perception is incorrect. eom yawnmaster May 2014 #55

Sorry MJJP21 May 2014 #68

Um, yes, like the FlaGranny May 2014 #69

people level? you mean 7 or 8 feet tall people?? of course one would likely have cameras pointed... yawnmaster May 2014 #78

Awwwwwwwww! BlancheSplanchnik May 2014 #48

Female cats will defend their young The Second Stone May 2014 #52

I've heard that we're born into some lifetimes for the purpose of saving someone to whom we owe DesertDiamond May 2014 #56

That's a cool way to look at it... those two certainly have an extraordinary bond! reformist2 May 2014 #70

I was impressed by the kid too rufus dog May 2014 #61

Go, kitty, go! blkmusclmachine May 2014 #64

That's a Kung-Fu cat nikto May 2014 #67

I love that kitty davidpdx May 2014 #71

Kitty's got the eye, she does. toby jo May 2014 #72

It's not the size of the dog in the fight.. meow2u3 May 2014 #73

Three cheers for Tara! City Lights May 2014 #75

not unusual IMO demigoddess May 2014 #79

I'm so glad a kitty is getting positive publicity. Arugula Latte May 2014 #80

... tridim May 2014 #82