{"id":189160,"date":"2026-04-08T03:44:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T03:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/189160\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T03:44:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T03:44:08","slug":"tabby-cat-attempts-a-death-defying-move-outside-nyc-apartment-and-people-are-stressed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/189160\/","title":{"rendered":"Tabby Cat Attempts a Death-Defying Move Outside NYC Apartment and People Are Stressed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Parade Pets and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">You know that immediate drop in your stomach when something feels wrong before your brain even catches up? This is that. The kind of video where you instinctively lean closer to your screen, like you can somehow help.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Before you watch, please realize the cat in the video is totally fine, but the clip is still amazingly stressful. UGH.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The scary video, shared by @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@skylerbeachh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:skylerbeachh;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;skylerbeachh&quot;}\" class=\"link \">skylerbeachh<\/a>, has a caption that reads, \u201cPOV: You come back after someone toured your NYC apartment to this,\u201d and I need you to understand what \u201cthis\u201d is. Lulu, a <a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\/bicolor-tabby-cat-looks-like-victorian-ghost-child\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tabby;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Tabby&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Tabby<\/a> cat, is outside. Not just outside. On a very high ledge, outside the apartment window, casually existing as if gravity is optional.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\/tabby-cat-goes-to-beach-completely-loses-her-mind\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Related: Tabby Cat Goes to the Beach and Completely Loses Her Mind;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Related&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Related: Tabby Cat Goes to the Beach and Completely Loses Her Mind<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Her mom is inside, shaking a food bowl and trying to keep her voice <a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/dogs\/calm-dog-breeds\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:calm;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;calm&quot;}\" class=\"link \">calm<\/a> while saying, \u201cLulu, come on,\u201d which might be the most controlled panic I\u2019ve ever seen. Because what else do you even do in that moment? You cannot chase. You cannot yell. You just have to stand there and try to gently convince your kitty not to\u2026 fall off a building.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The caption continues, \u201cI almost had a heart attack,\u201d and yes. Same. Everyone did.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">People in the comments were absolutely spiraling.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cPlease tell me you cussed that realtor out. How did this even happen?\u201d one person wrote, and honestly, valid question.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cYou did such a good job staying calm. This video nearly gave me a heart attack,\u201d another added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThis made my stomach drop. I\u2019m not that person, but I would genuinely complain to whoever hosted that tour,\u201d which feels like a reasonable reaction when your cat ends up on the outside of your apartment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cAs a realtor, I can\u2019t even comprehend this,\u201d one commenter said, which\u2026 yeah. Same.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThe way she kept backing out was freaking me out,\u201d and that is the part that gets you. Every tiny movement feels like it could go wrong.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI\u2019m having a heart attack just watching this,\u201d and \u201cI\u2019m very impressed by your ability to stay calm because I\u2019d be in utter shambles,\u201d which is exactly where I would be. Full meltdown. No composure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And then, \u201cCats are so calm, it\u2019s actually irritating,\u201d which is painfully true. Lulu is out there like she pays rent on that ledge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The whole situation is terrifying, and it seems that it likely happened because someone left a window open during an apartment showing. Which is one of those things you do not think about until you absolutely have to.<\/p>\n<p>How To Keep Your Cat Safe During House Showings<img alt=\"Tabby cat holding apartment keys.Image Via&amp;colon; Svetlana Rey&amp;sol;Shutterstock\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/08ef3bed60dabfd403e663a88c3a4815.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tabby cat holding apartment keys.Image Via&amp;colon; Svetlana Rey&amp;sol;Shutterstock<\/p>\n<p>(Image Via&amp;colon; Svetlana Rey&amp;sol;Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">House showings can be risky for pets, especially cats who can slip through open doors or windows in seconds. One of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/showing-a-house-with-cats\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:safest options is to take your cat;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;safest options is to take your cat&quot;}\" class=\"link \">safest options is to take your cat<\/a> with you during showings, even if it&#8217;s a short trip.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If that is not possible, keep your kitty in a secure room or a kennel with food, water, and a litter box. A clearly closed space helps prevent accidents when strangers are coming in and out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Make sure your cat is microchipped and wearing identification, just in case. And always <a href=\"https:\/\/realtycollective.com\/heres-what-to-do-with-pets-during-showings\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:communicate directly with your realtor;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;communicate directly with your realtor&quot;}\" class=\"link \">communicate directly with your realtor<\/a>. Let them know you have a cat and be very clear that all windows and doors must stay closed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Because, as this video proves, it only takes one small mistake for things to get very scary, very fast. Thank goodness Lulu is OK!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/emojipedia.org\/dog-face\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\ud83d\udc36;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;\ud83d\udc36&quot;}\" class=\"link \">\ud83d\udc36<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/newsletters\/parade-pets\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:SIGN UP to get \u201cpawsitivity\u201d delivered right to your inbox with inspiring &amp; entertaining stories about our furry &amp; feathered friends;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;SIGN UP to get \u201cpawsitivity\u201d delivered right to your inbox with inspiring &amp;amp&quot;}\" class=\"link \">SIGN UP to get \u201cpawsitivity\u201d delivered right to your inbox with inspiring &amp; entertaining stories about our furry &amp; feathered friends<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/emojipedia.org\/paw-prints\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\ud83d\udc3e\ud83d\udc3e;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;\ud83d\udc3e\ud83d\udc3e&quot;}\" class=\"link \">\ud83d\udc3e\ud83d\udc3e<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This story was originally published by <a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\/tabby-cat-death-defying-move-nyc-apartment-scare\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Parade Pets;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Parade Pets&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Parade Pets<\/a> on Apr 8, 2026, where it first appeared in the <a href=\"https:\/\/paradepets.com\/pet-news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Pet News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Pet News&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Pet News<\/a> section. 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