Cat has hurt the postman - help!

[rainbowsweets]

Apologies as I have already posted this to the litter tray but I need quick advice as in a bit of a state right now.

I heard a bit of a commotion when the post was delivered this morning. I found the cat hanging on to the letterbox, and looked outside to see the postman with a bloody hand. So the cat scratched/attacked him when he was putting the letter through.

I couldn't go out as I was on a work call, but I feel very guilty and worried. I feel bad for him, but I don't know what to do - do I call RM and apologise?

Could I be in trouble for the cat's actions? Or can the cat be in trouble or PTS for being vicious?

I will have to lock him away from the door every morning I suppose (if they don't cancel the delivery) as I don't think a cage will fit on the door to shield the letters.

Advice appreciated.

If it's a fire safety bag she wont get through it - and it sounds like it was the hand moving towards her that spooked her, which she wont see

I am certain there will be a contraption that will address the issue, OP.

Most cat scratches will heal, cat bites that break skin are actually quite dangerous as the are prone to infection and sepsis.

Its basically like a hypodermic needle of bacteria straight through the skin and because they are usually just a small puncture wound people don't take them that serious unlike a dog bite (which has lower infection rates but usually greater tissue damage).

Impunity is what attracts many to a cat as a pet, it is not surprising to me many are minimising and dismissing.

If a dog had bit the postie giving them a bloody hand it would not be brushed off by either dog or cat owners.

This.
Fit one of those cages over the mailbox slot so letters drop into it.

@rainbowsweets

why didn’t you get off your work call to see if he was ok?!

id have been fuming if I was the postman

The postie shouldn't of put his hand through the letterbox.

Does this necessiatate an entire thread. You should have checked in with the Postie. you didn't. You need to put a cage over the letetrbox. Or if one wont't fit, put up an external letter box outside the door. The End.

If it helps, I used to delievr leaflets between contract and was always getting attacked by vicious dogs (never a cat though) and it never occurred to me to sue or take anything further even one did scratch me. I just dumped there leaflets outside in future.

This.

@Cowlover89

give over. It’s not his fault

🙄

Well hopefully he's learnt his lesson. You don't know whats on the otherside. Good job it wasn't a rottweiler

A & E Now!!!

(oh no that’s not right)

POLICE NOW!!!

(no, that’s not right either)

111 NOW!!!

Hmm or maybe PPs need to get a bloody grip (see what I did there 🤣) A cat scratched his fingers, a flaming tiger didn’t rip his arm off. I can’t believe some of the replies on here - an ‘emergency’, ‘helping the victim’ etc etc. How on earth do you get through the day with all the drama? I hope you never witness a real emergency…

He’s a postman, he got scratched, he probably thought no more about it.
OP relax and get back to work!

Oh just stop.
I'm sick of this being trotted out as an excuse for all kinds of behaviour, seriously.

@Mookie81 I did say it isn't an excuse, I'm just explaining why I froze because some people here don't seem to understand at all why I didn't immediately go outside. But thanks.

I agree with @Mookie81, I'm afraid. Excusing not opening the door to an injured postman by claiming social anxiety is just plain ridiculous. You admitted earlier that you stayed on your work call?

I agree with @Mookie81, I'm afraid. Excusing not opening the door to an injured postman by claiming social anxiety is just plain ridiculous. You admitted earlier that you stayed on your work call?

Yes, I had about 2 seconds to decide about my work call and whether to run outside. I froze and was processing what had happened, but I admit in that moment, I was worried about confrontation, both from a potential argument from the postie and from the awkwardness of having to tell my colleagues why I was suddenly ducking out when I was contributing to a discussion. My manager would not have been impressed as the call involved some senior partners.

I don't know why I keep having to justify this when I can't turn back time. Seems everyone wants to give me a kicking when I was asking about what to do now, not what I should have done then.

Crikey. You’d think the op had a pet lion that had ripped the postie’s arm off. 🙄

Can't believe some of the vitriolic responses on here, honestly! OP try not to worry. If he was that badly hurt that he couldn't deliver the rest of the post, they would have got a post van to pick him up. Next time you see him apologize and let him know that you have bought a wire basket for the post.

Pop into your local sorting office and ask to speak to the manager.

If you read the OP's posts you'll understand. It's why there is an option to see all of the OP's posts.

She saw out of the window, having seen cat attached to letterbox, whilst on a work call. In the time it took to process what had happened and knowing she's not allowed to quit the call for much less than a house fire/alien invasion, the postie had buggered off anyway.

Not shocking, pretty normal stuff really!

Yes, I was just thinking if my cat saw something scrabbling about in a bag, he’d go for it. They’re hard wired to pounce on anything moving. I can imagine fingers through a letterbox would have been too much to resist. Maybe the postman is a cat owner and will understand?

Ffs, it's not "pretty normal stuff". At least, it may be to you, but not to the wider community, I don't think.

This is bonkers. Of course you can leave your desk in an emergency. This is not 'household things'. Do you have no empathy? From reading this all you are worried about is repercussions for yourself.