Why do cats get 9 lives?

Rudy ran towards the tiger the moment Romulus came in.  The cat had a handful with the large wolf on its back ripping into it.  Rudy ran in to offer up support but Romulus had that cat moving in some crazy patterns as it tried to throw him. Rudy kept half lunging in to try and bite a bit in but that cat was twisting about so fast it was hard to get a good aim on a target.

Then the tiger got the wolf off its back but it came with a new problem.  For a moment the tiger was on its belly and Rudy was ready. He lunged in, wanting to get to the tiger’s throat but its head was tucked in protecting it.  Rudy grabbed a leg that was in the air and started thrashing it about.  No surprise the tiger was already rolling to get up and Rudy suddenly had to let go and swerve away not to get clawed in the face.  

Even if Rudy had to back off the tiger now had a nasty shoulder injury from Rom and the leg itself didn’t look too good.  The tiger wouldn’t be getting away.  The tiger no longer had a chance and Rudyard was willing to bet the tiger knew that as well.

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