This Family Should Never Own A Cat

[lizbud]

These people seem to lack any knowledge on what's proper to do to protect the baby & be fair to the cat.
The child pulled the cat's tail & got scratched ( it doesn't show in the video) so the dad kicked the cat in the
rear. The cat then responded by coming after him. This whole incident could have been avoided if they had
been watching the baby or keeping the cat elsewhere if they were too busy to supervise the interaction.

http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2014/03/11/dnt-kgw-cat-attack.kgw.html

[phesina]

I've seen just bits about that on the TV news and then at the start of "Inside Edition." I couldn't bear to watch the whole thing, when no doubt the evil cat is captured and taken off to be "euthanized" (likely with a club or a gun, because that's what it deserves).

My immediate thought was: Just what did they do to provoke this? Cats don't do that just in passing.

So many people make me just so very sick :mad::mad::mad::mad:. The baby doesn't know any better, but boy, what prizes for parents..

[Lady's Human]

Dad, the cat scratched me!

What did you do?

Well, I was messing with his tail.

Boy, you'll find sympathy in the dictionary. Go apologize to the cat, give him some treats.

[Karen]

Even just seeing the headline, I knew it would be stoopid humans, not the cat's fault.

[Catty1]

I saw this on the news at mom's place.

The police did arrive. The family was let out of the bathroom and the family said this was not normal behaviour for their cat. The worst they talked about doing was finding another home for the kitty.

There you are. ;)

[snakemama]

I remember being bitten on the nose by my childhood dog when I was teasing him with a towel. I ran inside crying to my mom who said "well, I saw you teasing him, he can't TELL you to stop so what did you expect?" Oh, right.

[Catty1]

http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Oregon+couple+attacked+22pound+housecat+theyre+tak ing/9605463/story.html


PORTLAND, Ore. - The Oregon owners of a 22-pound housecat that 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 said he's taking the feline to a veterinarian. A pet psychologist also is due at the house to see the cat, named Lux.
"We're not getting rid of him right now," Palmer said. "He's been part of our family for a long time."
Palmer says the animal attacked his 7-month-old child after the baby pulled its tail. The child suffered a few scratches on the forehead.

[Karen]

http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Oregon+couple+attacked+22pound+housecat+theyre+tak ing/9605463/story.html

So the child pulls the cat's tail, gets a few scratches on the head in return, and they barricade themselves in and call 911? I think the whole family needs some serious counseling!

[phesina]

Well, I'm glad to know that the cat was not immediately taken off to be put down! Thank you, Candace.

I'm also wondering how it got to be 22 pounds. Gosh, that's an awfully ...large-boned ..cat.

[Catty1]

Karen, according to the news report, the man hit the cat when it scratched the child. The cat then went absolutely insane and retaliated. We all know the damage that can be inflicted by the teeth and claws of a cat.

[chocolatepuppy]

A swift kick to the cat? Really? Find it a better home.

[AvaJoy]

I hope they do find the poor cat a loving, understanding-of- feline-behavior home because these people obviously don't care to get into the feline psyche and were downright abusive to this kitty.:mad::mad::mad:
Whaaa . . . baby got a scratch or two for pulling cat's tail . . . lucky for him or her that is ALL the retribution inflicted. Lesson learned or is the baby too young to process . . . I did not see the video . . . probably so. Why is it so common for a family to get rid of their cat when a baby becomes part of the household . . . just so wrong. I hope this cat will get over the trauma and be adopted by cat-friendly people.

[Catty1]

Baby pulls cat's tail. Cat scratches baby. Father of baby has knee-jerk reaction and hits/kicks cat. Cat goes ballistic and terrorizes family.

Owners say cat has been with them a long time and they are taking cat to vet and maybe pet psychologist to try and SOLVE THE PROBLEM!

No, it's not good that the dad kicked/hit the cat. That does not mean that family abuses the cat all the time.

:rolleyes:

[Catty1]

http://www.kgw.com/news/Lux-the-cat-sent-to-the-animal-shelter-250691971.html :(:(:(


Lee Palmer [owner] said Monday he is not, in fact, giving up on Lux yet. He wouldn't be any more specific other than to say, “We have some help coming from out of state."
Palmer appears to be bringing in the big guns for this cat quandary. We'll keep you posted.

[chocolatepuppy]

No, it's not good that the dad kicked/hit the cat. That does not mean that family abuses the cat all the time.

:rolleyes:

So how often is it acceptable to abuse the cat?

:rolleyes:

[Catty1]

Well, I wonder how many pet owners have never swatted their pet?

[chocolatepuppy]

Well, I wonder how many pet owners have never swatted their pet?

Swatting and kicking is two different things , especially if a cat is kicked out of anger. A kick from an angry man can really hurt a cat.

I wouldn't even have replied to your post if it weren't for this. > :rolleyes:

[chocolatepuppy]

Update on Lux...

http://catingtonpost.com/lux-the-911-cat-sent-to-oregon-shelter/#.Uyt8eWBOX3h

[Catty1]

The family initially said they wanted to keep Lux and seek therapy for him but made the decision on Monday to release him to Multnomah County Animal Services. According to the shelter’s website (https://multcopets.org/news/lux-cat-mcas-shelter), “We are working with the owners to facilitate the best possible outcome for Lux. A local cat behavior specialist has offered their services for Lux whether he stays with his current owners or is placed with a new family.” The shelter said it will post the information if the family decides to put Lux up for adoption. The news was posted to the Multnomah County Animal Services Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Multnomah-County-Animal-Services/119000104785808) where several people have already offered to adopt the cat and give him a loving home – where he won’t be kicked. Many people on the shelter’s Facebook page are even calling for prosecution of Lux’s owners for animal abuse.


I'm glad to see that Lux is the priority here.

[chocolatepuppy]

Never mind my last post. Cat going back so now owners can make money off of him. Not thinking I'll watch Cat from Hell again.

http://news.msn.com/offbeat/cat-whisperer-heading-to-oregon-after-attack

[Catty1]

I didn't see anything in the article about the cat going back to his home. The things Galaxy said make a ton of sense. I wish Lux all the best, even if he gets another home.:love:

[chocolatepuppy]

http://www.theintell.com/news/cat-from-hell-try-owner-from-hell/article_14d33cd6-92b5-5665-90d8-e71ebadf18af.html


Instead, I fear the family is taking Lux back because of the opportunity to go on a reality TV show. Trust me, this might make you famous, but for all the wrong reasons. If you go on this show, you’re showing the world that you’re the idiot who kicked a cat. You’re showing the world that you were the weak guy who had to call the police because the family pet trapped you in the room. You’re showing the world that you’re the clueless idiot who dropped your family pet off at the shelter and only took him back because you wanted to get your 15 minutes of fame.


Finally, to the Multnomah County Animal Services, how can you turn Lux back over to a family that admits kicking him? Your job is to keep animals safe. This doesn’t sound like you’re putting taxpayers’ money to good use by just handing this innocent cat over to a family that straight up admitted abuse.