Weird NewsPET OF THE DAY

Cat freed from can crowned Pet of the Day

Lee County Animal Control rescued the Georgia cat after its head became trapped inside a can, which has since been recycled.

On air: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on BBN Overnight
Published 12:42 AM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by WALB.com: “Lee County Animal Control rescues cat with can stuck on head”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 12:42 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield; aired 2 times.

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WALB.comLee County Animal Control rescues cat with can stuck on head

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTonight the cat from Lee County, Georgia, whose head spent a while inside a can before Animal Control freed it, is BBN's Pet of the Day, according to WALB.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIts title is Head of Household, with a stat line of one can, zero regrets, and a hundred percent of its ears recovered.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI'm sorry, I'm just so proud of this cat. It went through something hard, and it came out wearing nothing but its own face.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe can gets nothing, though. It held that cat's whole head and never asked for credit.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSupporting actor, then. Best can in a leading cat.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIt's already been recycled, Chip. That's the closest thing a can gets to an afterlife.

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