WINONA, Minn. – An East End man called police from home and reported that his cat was holding him hostage and would they shoot it. Responding officers said better options were the city’s animal control officer, the Humane Society, or a vet. Later the man called again. Same report. Same advice. The cat, a black and white striped male, took this all in from afar. Officers left a second time. This was in the 700 block of East Howard.