Here is my suggestion, a new set of eyes, I would post this picture on the MIDWEST forums, with a simple "what is this animal"??......but say it was taken in the EAST. It could be another 6,000 hits who knows but just ask the question........
Cougardaville

I am still trying to find what the plant is, that will help with the height of this cat. Someone here should know the wild weeds of Pa.???