I lost my Neko after he escaped outside and was hit by a car. Poor guy had lived indoors all his life and probably didn’t even know what a car was. I understand the loss you are going through, and hope Achmed is in a better place now. Time will make it less painfull.
Oh Rubystreak, I’m so sorry.
I’m so so sorry.
Everyone here is keen not to look like a jerk, but you do need to realize that you were at fault and need to stop the lawsuit. Your landlord has a pissy dog on his property that doesn’t like cats. He warned you that it doesn’t like cats, and told you that you need to keep the cat inside. You then decided the warning was no big deal and let your cat out of the house anyway. Now it’s your landlord’s fault that your cat was killed?
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Dogs are expected to attack small animals because they’re territorial carnivores. It’s normal. Your cat also was a territorial carnivore and most likely killed smaller animals than itself (like small birds or rodents.) That’s also normal.
I don’t see how any of this is the landlord’s fault. He warned you. Now you’re trying to exact your revenge. People who keep cats as pets keep them inside for reasons like this (especially when they’re lucky enough to be warned that there’s a cat-hating dog nearby.)
With that said, I’m sorry to hear that your cat died. My 15-year old cat succumbed to jaw cancer last Christmas, it was devestating. Please learn from the experience and call off your lawsuit.
Bluetrust, did you read all of the thread? The cat accidentally escaped, the dog runs around without a leash or a fence, and the landlord allowed the cat to be there in the first place. Furthermore, the attack occured on Rubystreak’s door, according to a later post of hers. Now quit threadpissing and bugger off.
Rubystreak, I’m so sorry. ((Rubystreak))
Ugh. I meant ‘in front of’ instead of ‘on’. How does an attack occur on a door? :rolleyes: Preview is my friend.
No. A properly trained and socialized dog does not indiscriminately kill small animals. And its owner does not allow it to kill other people’s pets and then blow them off.
You can’t keep a dangerous animal and think that “warning” people makes it OK and gives your animal a license to kill.
I resisted opening this thread for days because, looking at the title, I admit, I jumped to the same conclusions as you, and wasn’t in the mood to witness a pile-on.
But reading this thread, it sounds like Ruby did everything she could to keep her Achmed safe. Cats do slip out occasionally. I’ve tried so hard to make my Orion an indoor-only cat, and it has been many months since he’s slipped by us, but it has happened in the past, and it may (no doubt will) happen in the future. So I sympathize. I’m so sorry Achmed has died, and I knock on wood that a similar fate doesn’t befall my Orion next time he slips by us.
Next time, read the OP before shitting on a thread.
Ruby, I apologize, it escaped me that he was an indoor cat.
I’ve just caught up with the thread. I’m so sorry for your loss.
Rubystreak I’m so very, very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
I’m sooooo sorry.
I was really pulling for little Achmed.
I’ll be thinking about you.
I just tuned in.
Ruby I am very sorry to hear about your loss. Don’t let Achmeds departure happen in vain. Make sure The landlord pays dearly, one way or the other.
If you can get legal retribution then more power to you. In all the stress of being sued, the landlord will get some bad press and the disdain of the community as well.
Personally, I think someone should make a chocolate cat collar. So if a dog tries to bite the cat it stands a chance of eating chocolate as a result. * (chocolate being VERY bad for dogs)*
Thanks to everyone who has been so nice.
I picked up his ashes today.
I have to tell you all, I am not doing well. I was sooo close to and in love with Achmed. I told him every day he was the most precious angel, my sweetheart, my beloved. He was the one consistent source of positivity, cuddling, and love. The other cats are great, but he was the one who laid on my chest while I was watching TV, slept in bed with me EVERY NIGHT, was never anything but sweetness and comfort. I feel so bereft. I feel so guilty. I am the most miserable I have ever been, mostly due to regret, guilt, and feeling overwhelmed. Why did I open that screen door? Why didn’t I check the latch? Why didn’t I fight the dog harder? WHY did this have to happen to us?
Also, moving is traumatic on the best day, and this is not the best day. I am not having much luck finding a place either. I am in hell.
Don’t know why I’m laying all this on you guys, but I don’t know what to do. Thanks for listening and offering sympathy. I do appreciate it, even in my deranged state.
Oh, honey. I am so sorry about all of this.
I realize you don’t really know me, but I wanted to let you know I’m thinking of you and that I’m going to be here, online, for the next several hours. If you want to drop me an email to vent or chat or whatever, feel free…if I can’t do anything more than sympathise and give you an e-shoulder to cry on, that’s worth something.
Hang in there. {{{{Ruby}}}
Best,
karol
I’m so sorry to hear your baby is no longer with you.
You know, for the longest time, I didn’t open this thread in case I saw something unpleasant. But here we are, Sunday afternoon, and yours was the only blue thread still showing. I’m waiting for my bro to pick me up and figured, with disregard, WTF. Shoulda listened to my instincts.
I’m trying to think of something comforting to tell you, but I just don’t think there IS anything. All the thoughts you’re thinking, I’m thinking. Except for one. It wasn’t your fault he got out. Sometimes, things happen. It wasn’t a FAULT. Just this time, shit happened. He could have easily eaten some grass, pissed on some flowers and came back home. More than likely, that’s what WOULD have happened. So if I can offer you any comfort, as the ULTIMATE cat lover (ask any of my friends who are almost concerned about this), I say: Wasn’t your fault.
But it’s a massive loss. I’m so extremely sorry. But at least he knows you were there for him. And trust me, they know shit like that. If you need to talk, feel free to email me. Losing our feline friends hurts more than most can imagine.
xoxo The Cat Lady
aka Cheeky Monkey
Thank you for saying this. Everyone keeps telling me so and it’s hard not to flagellate myself for this, but I’m trying because I need to start being able to live with myself.
That is the truth. Thank you for your very kind words, which were the exact right ones to say, even if I am not quite up to believing them yet. Someday, maybe soon, the healing will begin.
Please, try not to blame yourself. My cat wants to go outside so badly that she does everything in her power to escape (and makes it occasionally), and as you know cats, you know that they can be very quick and silent when getting outside is on the line. We look out for them as much as we can, but sometimes things just happen.
My heart just broke for you, Rubystreak, reading this thread. I am so sorry your baby died…I know I would feel the same should something happen to any of mine.
I hope your landlord has karma come back to him a thousand fold. Not that anything will bring back your kitty. I am so very, very sorry.