I am so sorry about you're friends kitty, Gini.
Godspeed Ditzy.




To answer you're question, YES.
My sister has a cat that lives with her father in law. Tango is about 16 years old now. At least part or mostly Main Coon and weighs about 30 pounds. He was indoor/outdoor I think and he got out once and tangled with a coon. He ended up in and out of the vet with large abscess from the bites, he was a very sick kitty and the alomost lost him, he lived but it was touch a go. I am sure the only reason he survived was his size and the fact he himself is a force to be reckoned with!!! Tango has tangled with a few dogs too!