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#viral | Sooty, Stubborn, and Safe: Russian Cat Ends His 17-Day New Year Hideout

#viral | Sooty, Stubborn, and Safe: Russian Cat Ends His 17-Day New Year Hideout

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#viral | Sooty, Stubborn, and Safe: Russian Cat Ends His 17-Day New Year Hideout A ginger cat who vanished into a chimney in Saint-Petersburg has finally been... 16.01.2026, Sputnik Africa

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#viral | Sooty, Stubborn, and Safe: Russian Cat Ends His 17-Day New Year Hideout A ginger cat who vanished into a chimney in Saint-Petersburg has finally been rescued after 17 days — apparently deciding to spend Russia’s long New Year holidays alone and undisturbed.“Here’s our hero. He’s finally come home. Completely covered in soot, but now it’s all behind him,” a rescue service said.The cat slipped into the chimney on December 29 and ignored every attempt to lure him out. Rescuers tried the roof, wall openings, and plenty of patience.“Neither food, nor snow, nor pieces of ice could shake his determination,” they joked.In the end, the feline holiday retreat came to an end — no extra holes needed. The cat is now recovering and will soon visit the vet. New Year’s break: completed. Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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