Melbourne cat survives four hours trapped inside household dryer
A Melbourne cat named Minam survived a four-hour ordeal trapped inside a household dryer. The 11-year-old cat was seriously injured but fully recovered after two days in intensive care. Minam's owner, Syma, found the cat after hearing a meow from the machine when she returned home four hours after the incident began.
- ▪Minam was trapped inside the dryer for four hours before being found by her owner Syma.
- ▪The cat suffered serious injuries, including a bruised and swollen tongue and damage to his eyes.
- ▪Minam was rushed to the vet and spent two days in intensive care before making a full recovery.
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Home / WorldMelbourne cat survives four hours trapped inside household dryerNZ Herald8 Jul, 2026 06:10 AM2 mins to readSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditAfternoon Headlines | Labour promises low-interest solar loans; rockfall and floodwaters keep Kaikōura closed for close to 24 hours. | Wednesday, July 8, 2026A cat was stuck in a hair-raising four-hour ordeal after it got trapped inside a household dryer and miraculously survived.
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