If you’re a fan of the classic Christmas movie, “Christmas Vacation,” you may be wondering if the cat that makes an appearance in the film meets an unfortunate end. While it’s not explicitly shown on screen, there are a few hints that suggest the cat may not have made it through the holiday season unscathed.
At one point in the film, Clark Griswold (played by Chevy Chase) is seen putting food out for a stray cat that has taken up residence in his family’s yard. Later on, when Clark’s cousin Eddie (played by Randy Quaid) arrives with his family and their RV, he mentions that they had to put their cat down after it became “plumb wore out” from chasing a ball of yarn.
While it’s never directly stated what happened to the cat in Christmas Vacation, these references suggest that it may have met an unfortunate end off-screen. However, some fans believe that the cat is actually still alive at the end of the movie.
Despite this ambiguity, many viewers have taken to social media over the years to express their concern for the feline character. Some have even created their own alternate endings where the cat survives and goes on to live happily ever after.
Regardless of what actually happened to the Christmas Vacation cat, its fate has become a topic of discussion among fans and has even inspired debates about animal welfare in film.
So while we may never know for sure whether or not the cat dies in Christmas Vacation, its presence in the film has certainly left an impression on viewers and serves as a reminder of how important it is to treat animals with care and compassion both on and off screen.