Studies show that if a cat falls off the seventh floor of a building it has about thirty percent less chance of surviving than a cat that falls off the twentieth floor. It supposedly takes about eight floors for the cat to realize what is occurring, relax and correct itself. At about that height it hits maximum speed and when it hits the ground it's rib cage absorbs most of the impact. Two veterinarians who worked at an emergency veterinary clinic in New York City were in the perfect positions to write an article in the Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association about this hot topic. This is because New York City is a place rampant with high-rise buildings and it is a common incident for cats to fall off buildings at varied levels. __
