kitty in a bad home

**dab_20** · 11-27-2005, 04:17 PM

Oh, I suppose your right.... but who should do it? My mother would just say to stay out of their buisness.

**carole** · 11-27-2005, 04:29 PM

If you don't think the parents will take kindly to you saying anything, can you at least speak to your friend or her brother, I would not take a harsh approach, but teach him how to handle the kitty if you can, I admire the fact that you are at least trying to do something to stop this and taking some responsibility even though the kitty is not yours', your own mother should be prepared to step in and say something animal abuse should not be tolerated, end of story, if everyone just sits and does nothing it will continue and could get worse, I was thinking maybe the cat was peeing because of the continous stress it is under from this boy, however am glad to hear it has had vet treatment.

If you can take it upon yourself to make a difference in this kitties life, you will be duly rewarded, just the feeling that you helped a helpless creature is the most wonderful feeling in the world, GO FOR IT, and try your best.

**dab_20** · 11-27-2005, 04:44 PM

Thanks so much. This is why I really like Pet Talk. My family doesn't take to researching and talking about animals as much as me, and it's nice I can come here to talk about it. Thanks again for helping me. I will talk to my friend and her brother.

**catmandu** · 11-27-2005, 06:07 PM

Sometimes a cild that is being bullied becomes very frustrated and takes it on on a small Creature.
I hope that you can help that Kitty before He becomes compeltely anti Social,and Unadoptable.

**dab_20** · 11-27-2005, 06:23 PM

Yes acctually Dylan is always being bullied. His sister told me about it.

**momcat** · 11-27-2005, 06:31 PM

That 9 year old brat is old enough to know that a cat is NOT his personal punching bag

!

! I can understand your position here between your "friend" and her brother. But what about the kitty who is clearly being abused? What's most disturbing is the parents won't step in and do something to set that kid straight no matter what it takes. It seems very unlikely that things will change over there and that cute little kitty will needlessly suffer for it. Report them to animal authorities in your area. This kid's abuse of the cat is scary and needs to be properly addressed!

**clarebear** · 11-27-2005, 06:39 PM

If your mum cant help you then tell a teacher and maybe she could have a word with his parents or get help for the poor kitty.

I dont know who I am more angry at, him or his parents

**dab_20** · 11-27-2005, 06:51 PM

I am prolly more angry at his parents. They are the responsible *ADULTS* and they should know when to draw the line. They are being stupid quite frankly.