The horrors of some people

[Chad]

Well, tonight, someone tried to purposely run over my cat. I really just cannot believe there are people like this out there. He ran into a neighbors yard (this is at night) and now I cannot find him. Really, I am just so ****ed that someone could do this. I am shocked.. really.. what kind of people are these? Its crazy. I hope tomorrow morning I can find my cat. Or he figures out the way home.

[Beverly]

Chad,

That sounds sick :eek: :evil: Your poor cat :frown:

However, pets left to roam without their owners in control of them are often either targets of cruelty or they get into trouble of their own volition.

Cats are particularly vulnerable when left to roam unattended by their owners, sometimes being killed by predators (even in an urban environment), accidentally run over, taken home by well-meaning people who think the cat is a stray, and by being victims of cruelty.

Cats left to roam also cause trouble, unfortunately, by using neighbour's gardens and flowerbeds as their litter boxes, and by killing countless newly fledged and adult song birds. I cannot tell you how many young robins I've seen caught and needlessly killed by cats over the years :eek: :cry: And it's not like we have so many song birds, due to environmental degradation, etc, that bird populations can withstand the additional attack from well-fed pet cats.

I sure hope you find your cat and that he is kept safely indoors where he cannot become a victim of chance, nor victimize any other living creature.

[Chad]

He is an indoor cat, however we let him sit outside, which he does all the time without leaving our backyard which is fenced in. In 10 years he has never left the yard. Was unattended for about 5 mins.

Thanks for the concern and warning tho ..

[Beverly]

Being an indoor cat, he must be totally freaked to find himself outside all night after such a terrible adventure :eek: Sure hope you find him :smile:

I have a friend who has had all her indoor cats trained to be outside on a leash in their fenced back yards. The cats are safe, but can still enjoy the wonders of the outdoors and not get into too much trouble. Not sure how a 10 year old cat would catch onto the harness and leash idea, but it may be worth a try.

[trilinearmipmap]

Well too bad you didn't get the license plate number.

Anyway this is just more evidence that we need a U.S. style justice system.

[Chad]

Well too bad you didn't get the license plate number.

Anyway this is just more evidence that we need a U.S. style justice system.

I ran after the car, my first mistake. I should have just followed the cat, but I assumed he would find the first thing to hide under and stay there.

I was right beside the car and yelled at him, he move a little more ahead, stopped put his reverse on, I stood there motioning him to come on.. and then he drove away..

We have been out all night and early this morning, figured he might be in the trees in that yard but don't see anything. Hopefully he will show up once he gets hungry.

[Chad]

An update for anyone who cares to know,

My cat came home last night, ripped through our screen door. safe and sound.

:biggrin:

[smokinreefer]

glad to hear it.

[EmilyB]

"And the cat came back, the very next day..."
:biggrin:

[smokinreefer]

the tenant at my new house has 2 cats...

and i have 2 B I G dogs...

:eek:

[Chad]

the tenant at my new house has 2 cats...

and i have 2 B I G dogs...

:eek:

Yeah, that could be a scary combination.. Though I doubt your dogs are all too worried :biggrin:

[reefhawk]

why is that? A cat some how worked its way into my chicken coop (despite my best efforts to make it predator proof). Managed to get it into a cage and have no way of knowing who it belongs to. Wondering if i should go door to door with it or just take it to the spca and hope the owner looks there. It only managed to get a rooster who was brave enough to protect his "girls". Not mad at the cat or even the owner, just wonder if it is possible to build a predator proof coop. Kind of thinking it might be a big hassle if i go door to door and somebody gets all confrontational and such. Anyways my point is if the cat had a licence or tag I could find out who it belongs to and make sure it gets home safely.
p.s. Chad - Glad your cat is home safe and sound.

[smokinreefer]

hah, my dogs arent worried...
the cats will motivate them to gets some exercise and maybe a good meal!
:eek: oops, did i say that out loud?! :lol:

as for the chicken coop cat... drop it off at the SPCA... anybody who has lost a pet will usually check there first.

[Quinn]

A cat some how worked its way into my chicken coop (despite my best efforts to make it predator proof).

I know that feeling. Be glad you don't have weasels, those damn thing nuked half the birds in my pigeon loft a few years back.

[EmilyB]

I caught 14 stray cats with a cat trap. :eek:

[AJ_77]

I caught 14 stray cats with a cat trap. :eek:
Cats come in YOUR yard?!? Lucky thing the trap caught them, then...

:eek: :lol:

[Aquattro]

I caught 14 stray cats with a cat trap. :eek:

I bet that brings down the dog food bill, huh? Where would one find one of these traps? :razz:

[Chad]

Even tho my cat is an indoor, I am now considering getting him tatooed. And yes, I think the SPCA is your best choice, I called there for a day to find out if someone had dropped him off..

on another note, I keep seeing the worst in people, someone was taking down our posters about our cat and tearing them up and throwing them on the ground.

I just love our society these day :eek:

[Beverly]

Microchips are a good alternative to tatooing. Don't know how expensive they are compared to tattoos.

[Chad]

Microchips are a good alternative to tatooing. Don't know how expensive they are compared to tattoos.

Problem with a microchip is that the person who finds him does not know that he belongs to someone.

Atleast with a Tattoo the person can immediately tell that this is a lost cat.

[Beverly]

Atleast with a Tattoo the person can immediately tell that this is a lost cat.

I agree that tattoos are more easily found if the person knows where to look. I don't :eek:

[Delphinus]

Isn't it always the ears?

[Chad]

Isn't it always the ears?


Yes, it is always in the ears.. You cannot miss it.