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Fearless feline: Ray Ray the cat rides 100 miles on roof of Pennsylvania family’s van

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A curious cat from Kittanning, Pennsylvania, turned what could have been a travel disaster into a purr-fect adventure.

The Denardo family was all ready for their big trip to New Hampshire for a marathon, then on to New York City — luggage packed, snacks loaded, kids buckled in. They said their goodbyes to their pets and locked up the house.

Little did they know one family member had a secret plan. Their cat Ray Ray had no intention of being left behind.

As the van rolled out of Kittanning, climbed hills and sped down I-80 at 70 mph, Ray Ray was right there with them – on the roof.

“My husband gets out of the car, obviously to pump the gas, and is like, ‘the cat is on the roof,'” said Mara Denardo.