The cat Romeo, named by the Rome Humane Society, was actually in two traps: the human trap that let the Rome Humane Society transport him and the leghold trap that was digging into his leg.

Those of us who live with cats understand the difficulties felines present when it comes to attempting certain tasks.

Preservation work at oldest brick home in US finds 360-year-old brick with a paw print. It was stuck in a wall at Bacon’s Castle in Virginia, officials say.

Preservation work at oldest brick home in US finds 360-year-old brick with a paw print. It was stuck in a wall at Bacon’s Castle in Virginia, officials say. Odd imprint found in brick at 1665 ...

Preservation work at oldest brick home in US finds 360-year-old brick with a paw print. It was stuck in a wall at Bacon’s Castle in Virginia, officials say.

Preservation work at oldest brick home in US finds 360-year-old brick with a paw print. It was stuck in a wall at Bacon’s Castle in Virginia, officials say.

Preservation work at oldest brick home in US finds 360-year-old brick with a paw print. It was stuck in a wall at Bacon’s Castle in Virginia, officials say.

Preservation work at oldest brick home in US finds 360-year-old brick with a paw print. It was stuck in a wall at Bacon’s Castle in Virginia, officials say.

Preservation work at oldest brick home in US finds 360-year-old brick with a paw print. It was stuck in a wall at Bacon’s Castle in Virginia, officials say.

Preservation work at oldest brick home in US finds 360-year-old brick with a paw print. It was stuck in a wall at Bacon’s Castle in Virginia, officials say.

Preservation work at oldest brick home in US finds 360-year-old brick with a paw print. It was stuck in a wall at Bacon’s Castle in Virginia, officials say.

Preservation work at oldest brick home in US finds 360-year-old brick with a paw print. It was stuck in a wall at Bacon’s Castle in Virginia, officials say.