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KamaAina

(78,249 posts) Tue Mar 11, 2014, 04:07 PM Mar 2014

Couple attacked by cat say they'll get it help

http://www.sfgate.com/news/us/article/Couple-attacked-by-cat-say-they-ll-get-it-help-5307513.php

Oregon owners of a 22-pound housecat who trapped them in their bedroom after attacking their baby say they're not giving up on their pet and are getting it medical attention and therapy.

Two days after police arrived to subdue the 4-year-old part-Himalayan cat, owner Lee Palmer of Portland says he's taking the feline to a veterinarian. A pet psychologist also is due at the house to see the cat, named Lux.

Palmer says the animal attacked after the 7-month-old child pulled its tail. The baby wasn't injured.

On the 911 call, the cat can be heard screeching in the background as Palmer says in a panicked voice: "He's charging us. He's at our bedroom door." Palmer also tells the dispatcher the cat has a "history of violence."

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Couple attacked by cat say they'll get it help (Original Post) KamaAina Mar 2014 OP

What would you do if that was your cat ? In_The_Wind Mar 2014 #1

Look for asbestos gloves on eBay KamaAina Mar 2014 #2

Catnip is in the mint family. It's really easy to grow. In_The_Wind Mar 2014 #3

That's what being a pet owner is about. Wait Wut Mar 2014 #4

Re-home the cat asap. The baby is going to be a toddler and there will be more pulled tails riderinthestorm Mar 2014 #5

If a cat or dog attacked my child, RebelOne Mar 2014 #7

It definitely sounds like there's some issues with the cat and this family! nt riderinthestorm Mar 2014 #9

Kicking the animal's butt LiberalElite Mar 2014 #12

you are missing a big piece..the husband said he kicked the cat in the arse HipChick Mar 2014 #6

Let's see the baby pulled the cat's tail; newcriminal Mar 2014 #8

Bingo! nt avebury Mar 2014 #10

"Totally taken out of context." - Cat HarveyDarkey Mar 2014 #11

Cats HATE closed doors nt LiberalElite Mar 2014 #13

It's not the cat that needs the help. GoCubsGo Mar 2014 #14

i'm curious about the "history of violence" the cat has orleans Mar 2014 #15

Mr. Galaxy HeiressofBickworth Mar 2014 #16

I think they are the ones who need help Skittles Mar 2014 #17

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

1. What would you do if that was your cat ?

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Tue Mar 11, 2014, 04:16 PM

Mar 2014

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

2. Look for asbestos gloves on eBay

Reply to In_The_Wind (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 11, 2014, 04:20 PM

Mar 2014

and plant some of this.

(Yes, that's catnip.)

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

3. Catnip is in the mint family. It's really easy to grow.

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 11, 2014, 04:44 PM

Mar 2014

Maybe kitty Valium is in order.
Or something.

Wait Wut

(8,492 posts)

4. That's what being a pet owner is about.

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Tue Mar 11, 2014, 04:48 PM

Mar 2014

The cat may need to be permanently relocated, but unless they know someone kitty probably wouldn't stand a chance with her history. Giving her a chance to improve is her best chance at a long and happy life.

Good job, Mr. Palmer and family. I wish you luck.

riderinthestorm

(23,272 posts)

5. Re-home the cat asap. The baby is going to be a toddler and there will be more pulled tails

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Tue Mar 11, 2014, 04:56 PM

Mar 2014

Add in the fact that the guy kicked the cat in retaliation for its strike at the baby and you have a toxic mix imho. Kicking any animal, in my book, means you should not be a pet owner.

Re-homing the cat will protect the cat and the baby.

RebelOne

(30,947 posts)

7. If a cat or dog attacked my child,

Reply to riderinthestorm (Reply #5)

Tue Mar 11, 2014, 05:19 PM

Mar 2014

I sure as hell would kick that animal's butt, and I am against animal abuse, but this situation calls for an ass-kicking.

riderinthestorm

(23,272 posts)

9. It definitely sounds like there's some issues with the cat and this family! nt

Reply to RebelOne (Reply #7)

Tue Mar 11, 2014, 05:55 PM

Mar 2014

LiberalElite

(14,691 posts)

12. Kicking the animal's butt

Reply to RebelOne (Reply #7)

Tue Mar 11, 2014, 10:51 PM

Mar 2014

especially a cat's butt, will accomplish absolutely nothing. If you're not just spouting hypberbole, you're not as much against animal abuse as you think you are. Some cats (and dogs) do not tolerate children well. The best thing is to find a home for them where there are no children (at least not young ones who don't know better).

HipChick

(25,485 posts)

6. you are missing a big piece..the husband said he kicked the cat in the arse

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Tue Mar 11, 2014, 05:03 PM

Mar 2014

and the cat fought back...

newcriminal

(2,190 posts)

8. Let's see the baby pulled the cat's tail;

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Tue Mar 11, 2014, 05:51 PM

Mar 2014

normal and you try to teach the baby not to do that.

The cat scratches the baby for pulling its tail; normal you take the cat away from the baby.

The father kicks the cat in the ass; not normal he is the asshole here.

avebury

(10,952 posts)

10. Bingo! nt

Reply to newcriminal (Reply #8)

Tue Mar 11, 2014, 06:49 PM

Mar 2014

HarveyDarkey

(9,077 posts)

11. "Totally taken out of context." - Cat

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Tue Mar 11, 2014, 06:55 PM

Mar 2014

LiberalElite

(14,691 posts)

13. Cats HATE closed doors nt

Reply to HarveyDarkey (Reply #11)

Tue Mar 11, 2014, 10:52 PM

Mar 2014

GoCubsGo

(32,086 posts)

14. It's not the cat that needs the help.

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Tue Mar 11, 2014, 11:09 PM

Mar 2014

It's the idiot owners--especially the asshole who kicked him. I would not be surprised if this wasn't the first time that poor thing was on the receiving end of such abuse. I hope that cat is re-homed. I pity the baby, because his father seems to have some anger management issues.

If someone kicked me, I'd be pissed off, too.