Russian man threatens to use pet leopard to protect his home from the wrecking ball.
Whenever possible, we like to put an interesting or amusing spin on an industry story. But occasionally, a story comes along that, frankly, is stranger than anything that our addled brains could concoct. Like this one, for example:
A Russian man said he will employ the assistance of his pet leopard in defending his Moscow home from demolition.
Sergie Bobyshev, of the Rechnik settlement, a rural area of the Russian capital, said the residents of the area were granted the land during the era of Soviet rule, RIA Novosti reported Sunday.
“We will fight to the bitter end,” Bobyshev said, adding that his “very affectionate pet cat” will help him keep officials and construction workers away.
Reports that Moscow sales of catnip have quadrupled since this story broke are yet to be verified.
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