--- description: This cat was quietly minding its own business when it was forced to perform one of the most amazing athletic feats ever caught on tape. title: Watch This Cat Leap Over a Tall Fence Like It's No Big Deal image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- * [Newsfeed](/tag/time-section-newsfeed/) ## Newsfeed Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Watch This Cat Leap Over a Tall Fence Like It's No Big Deal  by [Megan McCluskey](/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Staff Writer Mar 2, 2016 5:22 PM CUT  by [Megan McCluskey](/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Staff Writer Mar 2, 2016 5:22 PM CUT [This cat](http://time.com/4020458/internet-cats-museum-exhibit/ "undefined") was quietly minding its own business when it was suddenly forced to perform one of the most amazing athletic feats ever caught on tape. **Read More:** [This May Be the Prettiest Cat On the Internet](http://time.com/4233652/coby-cat-blue-eyes/ "undefined") In the clip, two [dogs](http://time.com/4230510/dog-learns-to-meow/ "undefined") are let loose in the yard where the cat is relaxing, creating a nerve-racking situation for the feline. As one of the pups takes chase, the [quick-thinking kitty](http://time.com/4157574/holiday-movies-cats-dogs/ "undefined") makes a beeline for the perimeter of the lot, where it proceeds to jump over the fence. The awe-inspiring leap clears the top of the wooden boards and the cat is seen continuing to safety as the disappointed dog remains on the other side of the barrier. Watch the full video above. (h/t [Mashable](http://mashable.com/2016/03/02/cat-escapes-from-dog/?#cRwt6lBuYOqJ "undefined")) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4244809/cat-leaps-over-tall-fence-escapes-dogs/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4244809/cat-leaps-over-tall-fence-escapes-dogs/"},"headline":"Watch This Cat Leap Over a Tall Fence Like It's No Big Deal","datePublished":"2016-03-02T17:22:48.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-13T07:30:40.496Z","description":"It's not even fazed","url":"https://time.com/4244809/cat-leaps-over-tall-fence-escapes-dogs/","keywords":["Newsfeed","animals","Dogs","cats","animal videos"],"thumbnailUrl":"","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Megan McCluskey","jobTitle":"Staff Writer","url":"https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/"}],"articleSection":"","image":[],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/tag/time-section-newsfeed/","name":"Newsfeed"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4244809/cat-leaps-over-tall-fence-escapes-dogs/","name":"Watch This Cat Leap Over a Tall Fence Like It's No Big Deal"}}]}] ```