Please help me....

[Sonia59]

OMG, this it horrible! I am crying too, reading this. Poor little guy and poor you. Good thoughts and (((((Hugs))))) are sent.

I don't think you could have done anything. The problem is that Ziggy should never have been an outdoor cat while being declawed, but what could you do? Nothing. He was too old to stay inside if he was not used to. I understand that you feel guilty, I would feel the same You gave Ziggy a good home -may be he even chose you - and love. He was happy with you, remember this.

RIP Ziggy Marley.

[Laura's Babies]

I would call animal control to pick the strays up. That is no life for the dogs anyway. Unless you saw the actual dogs that attacked your baby, you can't prove which one it was so I wouldn't accuse any of them and make my neighbors mad.. If I saw which ones did it, that would be a different story.

I am so sorry that happened to a wonderful kitty, may he rest in peace.

[momcat]

How sad to hear of what happened to Ziggy and I can only imagine your heartbreak right now. Even though it's too late for your sweet Ziggy, animal control should be contacted so they can get these stray dogs off the streets. Please don't blame yourself for Ziggy, there wasn't anything you could have done to prevent this. For a time Ziggy knew what it's like to be loved because of you. RIP, dear Ziggy.....

[kimlovescats]

Call animal control on any free-roaming dogs. Too bad Ziggy wasn't indoors, especially since he was de-clawed. RIP sweet Ziggy.

[Court]

Call animal control on any free-roaming dogs. Too bad Ziggy wasn't indoors, especially since he was de-clawed. RIP sweet Ziggy.

That is were part of the guilt comes from on my part...We tried everything to get him to stay inside, but he actually found a way to bite open our screen door and get outside. When we would force him into staying in, he would meow all night. My vet said he was too old now to be trained to stay in. So..we let him go in and out as he pleased. We never had any problems with dogs until this past month. (PS..I always put Ziggy inside when I left for work in the mornings).

[kimlovescats]

That is were part of the guilt comes from on my part...We tried everything to get him to stay inside, but he actually found a way to bite open our screen door and get outside. When we would force him into staying in, he would meow all night. My vet said he was too old now to be trained to stay in. So..we let him go in and out as he pleased. We never had any problems with dogs until this past month. (PS..I always put Ziggy inside when I left for work in the mornings).

Well there is no sense in beating yourself up over it now. I would definitely report any free-roaming dogs though. Next time it could be a child they hurt, or even if they are friendly dogs, it is best for their safety as well.

[catfamily]

Yes...Call Animal Control to get those dogs off the street so they don't hurt other cats.Even children.
Ziggy would never have been able to defend himself without claws.He wouldn't have even been able to climb a tree.
I'm very sorry for your loss.I'm cryig with you.Rest in Peace Dear Ziggy.
Like Kim had said...No use beating yourself up over it.Just do what you can to protect others by calling Animal Control.