A Canadian couple is suing Air Canada for $5 million for losing their tabby cat. "It's not about the money," claims Andrew Wysotski who is suing for negligence, negligent infliction of emotional distress, fraud, and false advertising.

According to the story, the cat's cage had a hole in it, and the front door was broken open upon arriving in California. The couple feels that the airline didn't take care and responsibility when transporting the animal, however I think it is entirely probably that the cat summoned super-feline strength, and decided to liberate itself from bondage. Five million for a 15 year old cat seems a bit steep, regardless of emotional ties. The fair market value for a common tabby cat is about $8. If you add-on a tripled award for punitive damages, you end up with $32 total. If they pay careful attention to signs posted in their neighborhood, they could probably score a brand new tabby kitten for free.