hilda-and-evadne Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 ... my big flat coat retriever! He lept the fence and grabbed the started cat ... swung the thing round and round in his mouth blood flying everywhere , ... let go and the cat went zooming through the air ... gave chase to the poor thing who was trying desperately to escape, ... the poor chap could not get out He ran round like a crazy thing with the dog hot on his heals .... The cat crying, ... [et seq] Not sure who I feel more sorry for, my chooks or the cat who really had no right to be there in the first place. I guess the only saving grace would be if the poor thing did not come back ! I wish I hadn't read this. I am not a cat-fancier but here is a cat who very likely has not only lacerations but also multiple fractures and internal injuries caused by your dog; only the cat's blood was over everything. No chickens were hurt. No dog was hurt. No human was hurt. Only the cat which doesn't know about its "rights" not to be in your garden. If my terrier had done this, I would be making it clear to him that he had been a bad dog; and I would be OFFERING to pay the vet's bill - I can imagine the distress of the cat's owner when the cat reaches home. Are you even going to ask after the cat's well-being? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerlily Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Animals are animals - at the end of the day. We cannot ever truly control them, I believe (IMO). My sister had to deal with a terrible incident a few months ago. It left us all devastated I still can't talk about it and it's v. upsetting to type... After the earthquake (about 5 mins or so) her beloved golden retriever (v.friendly) attacked her beloved cat (v. friendly too and her and the dog were very close and grew up together). You can only imagine... she (the cat) had to be put to sleep because of her injuries. Totally out of the blue... and the vet and nurse agreed it was probably the earthquake that unsettled them and frightened them. In situations like this and yours there is little that can be done, don't blame yourself. I really hope the cat will be ok. If it was my dog, I would be trying to find out who owns the cat, and offer to pay the bill - but that is me, not you! Lots of love and best wishes x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I was hoping that my previous post would have been seen as more factual than opinionated and was sent to perhaps spur anyone on who has a dog with a 'hate', to address it......for the sake of the dog. However, I must disagree with you my fat hen , when you state that a dogs instinct is to hunt and kill. Infact a dogs instinct is to hunt and eat but moreso scavenge and not much more. Furthermore, flat coated retrievers and I'm sure you all know so not preaching here but giving facts, have been around since the 1800s and were carefully bred as working gun dogs for the purpose of retrieving fowl in the field. Retrieving intact I hasten to add! This dog - like all other dogs at some time or another - took control of a situation without any regards to its Alpha owner telling him not to. When he lost the cat from his jaws the first time, despite the fact that he was on his own territory- well actually yours - he still ignored all requests to stop or leave and that alone whould make me wonder who HE thinks is actually in charge??? And I for one would want to address that! As for the morals and scruples re the welfare of someones badly injured, dying or dead cat...I will keep those opinions to myself. Troy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Slats Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I'm so sorry you had to witness the attack. I'm not taking sides, but I would like to mention one thing. If a cat is injured, it's natural instinct is not to go home for help, it's natural instinct is to go to a dark corner to die. It's tragic I know, but that's what a cat in this condition will do. You couldn't have stopped the attack, but you can still do something to help this cat, that could, right now be hiding somewhere, in pain and without help. Please do a knock around your neighbours to see if you can find the owner and together find the cat. This cat is probably badly injured and only you know. Please try and find it help. It's the right thing to do. I can only equate it to your dog being hit by a car and the driver chosing not to find the dog and offer help. No-one is to blame for either incident, but only one person can help this animal get the medical attention it needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I grew up in a house that had cats although I'm not a huge cat lover nowadays. I remember one of our cats coming home with holes in her back and we couldn't work out if someone had stabbed her or if they were teeth marks. I still have nightmares about it 30 odd years on. I feel so sorry for that poor cat and I too wish I hadn't read this post as it's praying on my mind now and brought back some unpleasant memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 ....Please do a knock around your neighbours to see if you can find the owner and together find the cat. This cat is probably badly injured and only you know. Please try and find it help. It's the right thing to do. . hear hear, well said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Ok, I think everybody who wanted to say something on this horrible incident has had the opportunity to do so. Some good advice has been given, and support too. It is up to each person to do what they feel is the right thing. Thank you one and all for your contributions, but this is now being locked before anybody is made to feel isolated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Just to update: Had a PM from dogs and chickens: I can fully understand why this post was locked it was getting rather heated. I was just logging in to type: So you all know, the cat is perfectly fine, he was back chicken worrying this morning with what looked like no ill effects. I still feel very stressed by this whole situation and my husband and myself will be dealing with Blake, his behaviour was not acceptable! Thank you all for your comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
