A photo from 1987, showing police dog trainees staying put after a cat is placed in from of them.

Noah Silverbrook

Updated Sunday, June 25, 2023 at 1:47 AM CDT

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UnlawfulLap890

RIP failed test cats.

sacredLeigh

Although I walk in the shadow of darkness, I shall fear no evil.

Mechanicallvlan

Black and white cats are confusing to police dogs; they don't know if they should (removed) them or usher them into the Capitol.

Mechanicallvlan

Black and white cats are confusing to police dogs; they don't know if they should k*** them or usher them into the Capitol.

taisynn

“Yup. Move along citizen. Move along.” The focus on the dog’s faces is adorable.

TomSoling

I knows wHAT THE DOGS ARE THINKING D*** IT... but whats going through the cats head...

TomSoling

I knows wHAT THE DOGS ARE THINKING (removed) IT... but whats going through the cats head...

Spartan2470

[Here](https://i.imgur.com/1zGMyUy.jpg) is a higher quality version of this but in black and white and just a second later. [Here](https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-minstrel-the-cat-who-lives-at-the-metropolitan-police-dog-training-20086889.html) is the best source I could find. Per there: > Minstrel the cat who lives at the Metropolitan Police Dog training centre at Keston in Kent > Date taken: 17 June 1987 > Photographer: Mirrorpix

Structure5city

After an initial bout of PTSD, the cat became an adrenaline j**** and enlisted in the Army bomb defusing unit. The Hurt Locker was loosely based on his service.

Structure5city

After an initial bout of PTSD, the cat became an adrenaline (removed) and enlisted in the Army bomb defusing unit. The Hurt Locker was loosely based on his service.

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