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PUBLISHED:11:11 pm PT, April 28, 2026

byAnthony De La Cruz

Cluttered kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless sink, a green dish rack, and a step ladder in the center.

Tuesday Textures Gets Furry, Feral & Fully Unhinged

An Iowa orange house cat defends his home against a raccoon intruder — *Credit: ABC / YouTube*

Today’s “Tuesday Textures” is brought to you by one very determined orange house cat in Iowa who refused to let a surprise intruder claim his turf.

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When a raccoon broke into his humble abode, this ginger guardian went straight into defense mode—paws, posture, and pure feline audacity on full display. No hesitation, no backing down, just one small house cat standing between chaos and the living room.