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Several cats were affected by the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, both as victims and survivors. 

Tweety Pie, a cat owned by Kathleen Ross, survived the attacks after being left behind when her owner evacuated their home near ground zero; she was later rescued by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).

Another cat, Precious, a white Himalayan-Persian, was found 18 days after the attacks on the roof of a 12-story building on Liberty Street, about a block from Ground Zero, having survived without food or care for nearly three weeks despite being injured and dehydrated.

A Siamese cat named Sav reportedly dialed 911 on the day of the attacks after knocking the phone off the table during a distressing phone call, prompting police to respond to ensure her owner was safe.

The attacks also claimed the lives of other cats living in the vicinity, including those in nearby apartments and feral cats in the area.

Day TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN of Presidential recovery.

Dome of the United States Capitol building

Day TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX of Presidential recovery.

“Are you guys ready? Let’s roll.”

Flight 93’s intended target is not definitively known, but it is believed that the hijackers were targeting the White House, the U.S. Capitol, the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland or several nuclear power plants along the Eastern seaboard. The passengers who fought back are credited with averting more deaths on 9/11.