A tattoo artist from Kent, Ohio, named Brian Crawford (@brianfuggincrawford), has shocked TikTok users with a disturbing video revealing the traumatic accident his cat endured. In the 22-second clip, Brian demonstrates how his cat’s tail became entangled in the mechanism of a reclining chair. The video begins with Brian turning on the recliner, revealing the horrifying moment when the cat’s tail is caught, followed by a sickening crunch sound. The woman filming the video is visibly horrified, and Brian explains that this is the reason for the cat’s frantic screaming.
Brian later shared that he and his children had been searching for the cat’s tail for hours, only to discover the gruesome cause of its injury. He uploaded the video to warn other pet owners about the potential dangers of reclining chairs, explaining that the cat was “flailing and doing everything it could to get loose.”
TikTok users were understandably horrified by the incident, with many reacting to the chilling “crunch” sound and expressing their shock. Comments ranged from sympathetic to deeply disturbed, with some recalling similar accidents involving their own pets. Others thanked Brian for bringing attention to the dangers of reclining chairs and vowed to take precautions with their own furniture.
Fortunately, a follow-up video revealed that the cat underwent surgery to amputate its damaged tail, and it was recovering well. The incident has sparked important conversations around pet safety, particularly in homes with reclining chairs, which many viewers hadn’t previously considered a potential hazard.