Escaped dogs have just killed my neighbours cat

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Bit outing but I am so shaken up and feel physically sick.

Just witnessed the most horrific thing I have ever seen.

My dog started barking really badly, 2 dogs outside barking.

Eventually after a few mins I look out the window and there is horrific screaming.

2 escaped dogs attacking my neighbours cat. They killed it :(

I am shaking. It’s the most traumatic thing I have ever seen. Police uselsss.

Nobody knows where these dogs came from.

I don’t think I’ll ever let my dog off the lead again :(

There is no doubt in my mind these dogs would've killed a child.

Oh no poor cat. We had something similar happen in my area, a bully type escaped and attacked an old lady

@ChardonnaysPetDragon a mouse isn't a pet. People routinely trap and kill mice for no other reason than they are a pest. People don't kill cats in the same way.

You sound deranged.

@Mariell - good point about size of dogs - the worst dog I've ever met was a psychotic chihuahua who'd have your fingers off in an instant while the owner simpered about how cute he was. Also met several mean as sin dachshunds. Both breeds are often in top ten for registered dog bites.

@ChardonnaysPetDragon

Yes cats hunt, it's horrific to see how they torture a mouse but to categorise that in the same way as being mauled to death by two large dogs is frankly staggering.

What's the difference? The "staggering" difference even? The cat tortures the mouse to death, the dogs did the same? The fact that the cat is owned by someone who could have kept the cat safe if they'd kept it indoors?

The dogs should have been under control, they should not have killed the cat, but they didn't do anything a cat would not have done. If you tell me that cats roam and that's in their nature, I can tell you that huskies escape, it's in their nature.

There's plenty of cats that don't kill mice or birds. My own two being an example. They seem to possess no natural hunting extinct. They lounge on the grass all day, they explore but they don't kill. They don't even leave the garden so I see exactly what they do. Some cats don't kill. Some dogs don't kill. I use to own a Staffordshire Bull Terrier that allowed a stray cat to move in with us. He was completely harmless and not naturally aggressive.

Perhaps people shouldn't be owning pets that are aggressive enough to tear another person's pet to pieces. And if people are owning these kinds of violent animals then they shouldn't be allowed out in public and they should be kept secure enough that they can't escape.

That level of aggression isn't normal and shouldn't be normal for domesticated pets. Perhaps animals like Huskies should be left where they belong. It's very wolfish behaviour.

Cats don’t usually kill other pets though.
Sounds horrible

Some cats don't kill. Some dogs don't kill

I would disagree.

Some cats don't kill. The big majority of dogs don't kill.

that sounds horrendous OP 😭

my sister was bitten by an escaped dog a couple of weeks ago. she cycled past the dogs house and it jumped out, chased her and bit her leg. it got infected and she needed antibiotics. she only got away with one bite because she didn't fall off her bike and was able to cycle away quickly. I have a toddler and it terrifies me that such dogs are not properly controlled.

@ChardonnaysPetDragon

Yes cats hunt, it's horrific to see how they torture a mouse but to categorise that in the same way as being mauled to death by two large dogs is frankly staggering.

What's the difference? The "staggering" difference even? The cat tortures the mouse to death, the dogs did the same? The fact that the cat is owned by someone who could have kept the cat safe if they'd kept it indoors?

The dogs should have been under control, they should not have killed the cat, but they didn't do anything a cat would not have done. If you tell me that cats roam and that's in their nature, I can tell you that huskies escape, it's in their nature.

Why do you really need to do this?

The cat was likely someone’s loved family pet.

@ChardonnaysPetDragon

Some cats don't kill. Some dogs don't kill

I would disagree.

Some cats don't kill. The big majority of dogs don't kill.

Well, yes, exactly. So ones that do, like the two in question here, should be put down without hesitation. And if people are going to own aggressive dogs like these, they need to keep them at home, away from the public and secure. Otherwise, it's negligent and they should be facing the consequences of allowing an aggressive animal to escape. In fact, they should face consequences for owning an aggressive animal in the first place.

@ChardonnaysPetDragon do you mourn every mouse that is killed by a cat? Do you even notice? The key difference here is that the cat was someone's beloved pet. Do you have anything or anyone that you love? How would you feel if you saw them being torn to shreds in front of you?

Where is your compassion? Do you only reserve that for mice?

We’re soon going to be having a big problem with packs of stray dogs in this country. Too many fuckwits are getting dogs and the dogs will be getting dumped soon.

Huskies are too dangerous.Imagine how dangerous banned breeds must be if huskies are considered fine by the government.

Recognise this from local Facebook page. So awful. My irrational (I know it's irrational) worry would be these dogs behaviour towards small children

The cat was likely someone’s loved family pet.

Yes, it would have been perfectly safe if it had been kept indoors. You let your pets roam, you take your chances.

It's unfortunate, of course what happened to it.

@ChardonnaysPetDragon do you mourn every mouse that is killed by a cat? Do you even notice? The key difference here is that the cat was someone's beloved pet. Do you have anything or anyone that you love? How would you feel if you saw them being torn to shreds in front of you?

There is not need to @ me, I'm on the thread.

Yes, I feel sorry for the owner. And yes, it's unfortunate the dogs escaped and were free to kill the cat.

@ChardonnaysPetDragon in that case stop with the 'cats kill too' comments, it's highly insensitive and unnecessary in the context of this thread.

I used to feel very sorry for mice that my cats brought in through the cat flap. If it was still alive and well I would try to get it and release it back into the wild but they were usually dead. A couple of my cats would eat them, crunch, crunch, purring all the time - it was gruesome! Generally the mouse was dead and left as a gift for me.

No pets in my house now, they are all dead - but I do have a mouse that puts in an appearance occasionally. I haven't seen it for a couple of weeks though. I have a humane mouse trap in which I have caught mice and I set them free outside.

@ChardonnaysPetDragon in that case stop with the 'cats kill too' comments, it's highly insensitive and unnecessary in the context of this thread.

They do kill. Sorry.

@ChardonnaysPetDragon oh dear. There's no hope for some people.

If it’s in a husky’s nature to escape, they aren’t suitable pets. Dogs should never be out of control.

If it’s in a husky’s nature to escape, they aren’t suitable pets. Dogs should never be out of control.

As are cats. They are out roaming and are constantly out of control because of that, so that makes them unsuitable pets as well.

Cats aren’t required to be kept under control by law, dogs are.

Can't believe some of the comments on the first page. That cat could have been someone's sole companion :(

The reason why dogs are subject to control is because they are capable of killing humans and occasionally do. Domestic cats don't kill people.

I can't actually believe what I have read here and I haven't got past the first bloody page.

What a horrible thing to see poor cat.non of my 4 go out at all now. ive 2 sphinx a bengal and a moggy.