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That's an amazing cat! I'm in awe of how it body slammed the dog off of the boy. It wasn't being territorial. It came running right back to be with its people.
As for the dog, read the article! Geeze, everyone is so quick to sue. The dog owner himself called 911. I'm sure it terrified him to see his dog behave that way. The owner did the right thing. Accidents happen. I wouldn't sue the owner, I'm someone who was attacked by a neighbor's dog when I was a kid.
I just saw the video on my local news. They referred to the cat as "she." That made me wonder, since the cat is female, did she perceive she was protecting the young of her human family as she might a kitten? Or is that a bit far fetched?
I have heard of cats defending their owners when their humans were in danger.
As for the video, I immediately wonder what the whole story is. Had that kid been picking on our teasing the dog in the past to cause the dog to act that way? We don't know what caused that dog to react like that, but often in dog attacks, the one being attacked isn't completely innocent, and the dog was provoked.
That's doubtful in this scenario. Since the dog continued to be viscous for hours after the attack and couldn't be calmed for controlled, something is greater is terribly wrong with the dog. I'm sure it's being tested for rabies.
It's unnerving when court is people's first response. These are neighbors. Where I live, neighbors get along and do the right thing. If that's not normal in other parts of the country, I want to stay right where I am.
It's sad that a lawsuit would be the first thought when hearing about a situation like this. There's nothing in any of the stories I've read that paints the dog's owner as negligent or irresponsible.
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Originally Posted by SFBayBoomer
If the dog's owner had kept the dog inside the house or in a locked, gated backyard or walked the dog on a leash, there would have been no need to call 911.
I haven't read anything that would lead me to believe the owner was negligent. Dogs can be wily escape artists, and they run much faster than most humans.
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Originally Posted by catdad7x
I love dogs, and I'm sad for this one. He will in all likelihood be put down
Agreed. And I'm sad for the dog's owners, too. Until I hear otherwise, I'm going to figure that this dog accidentally got away from its owners, who now are going to lose their pet on top of everything else - including possibly losing their homeowners' insurance or having to pay huge premiums with a new policy, even though the dog has been euthanized.
It's sad that a lawsuit would be the first thought when hearing about a situation like this. There's nothing in any of the stories I've read that paints the dog's owner as negligent or irresponsible.
I haven't read anything that would lead me to believe the owner was negligent. Dogs can be wily escape artists, and they run much faster than most humans.
The family's insurance company will "force" a lawsuit, to pay for the kid's medical costs and such. You can bet on it.
The family's insurance company will "force" a lawsuit, to pay for the kid's medical costs and such. You can bet on it.
That's not how homeowners insurance works. If the dog owner's homeowners insurance covers dog bites, the it will pay for the medical treatment - no lawsuit necessary. And then it likely will terminate the policy, even though the dog is dead, or jack up the premium.
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What a wonderful kitty he is, and so brave too. Love it !! 
