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Black Cat With Broken Vase Around Its Neck

This funny photograph shows a wide-eyed, startled black cat being held by a person, with the broken neck portion of a ceramic vase stuck around its neck, resembling an odd thick collar. Text at the bottom of the image explains the backstory: the cat got its head stuck inside a whole vase, panicked, broke the vase apart, leaving only this ring-shaped piece around its neck. The cat's shocked, confused expression makes the silly situation humorous, and the background is a residential kitchen counter.
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My friend’s cat got his head stuck in a vase, freaked out, broke the vase, and was left with this.

Overview

This funny photograph shows a wide-eyed, startled black cat being held by a person, with the broken neck portion of a ceramic vase stuck around its neck, resembling an odd thick collar. Text at the bottom of the image explains the backstory: the cat got its head stuck inside a whole vase, panicked, broke the vase apart, leaving only this ring-shaped piece around its neck. The cat's shocked, confused expression makes the silly situation humorous, and the background is a residential kitchen counter.

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This viral image started as a real personal photo of a pet cat's silly accident, and was reposted to X.com (formerly Twitter) by the account WholesomeMeme, which is the source given for this version. It has been widely shared across social media as a popular funny, wholesome pet meme.

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