RIP - My Baby Commodus 4/5/07-5/27/07

[LuckyNumber7]

The owner of the jack russell had a friend of hers come pick the dogs up at our house right away when we called her and told her what happened. After I found out that Commie had died, I stayed outside the house while my fiance went inside, and put the dog in a crate and brought her down the basement. I can't see myself ever actually harming an animal, but given the circumstances, I was seriously considering letting her outside, and letting her run away. I couldn't even look at her without feeling incredible anger. The dog was perfectly fine with us, and with our other dogs, but I guess just wasn't ok with cats.

I have not spoken with the woman who I adopted Commodus from. I plan on telling her, and I'm afraid she is going to hate me for this. I hope she realizes that if there was anything I could have done to stop this, I would have.

Reggie, I couldn't shoot 2 dogs, despite what they did to my cat. The 2nd dog did nothing wrong - he was only a 12 week old puppy.

[Hellow]

Well, the dog that killed your cat.

[LuckyNumber7]

I still couldn't shoot it. It's a dog - it didn't intentionally do this to cause me and my family sorrow....it had a natural prey instinct, and it just happened. Sure, I was angry, but I can't justify killing a dog...our cat got out accidentally, and the dog acted on its instinct. Yes, I wanted to hurt her, and yes, I wanted to let her out in the street and shut the door behind me....but I could never bring myself to act on that.

[Hellow]

Well, the dog killed your cat. At that moment i would act upon my instinct. Becaues the cat is considered your *property* and you have the right to defend it. I would at least cuss the women out.

[Scooter's Mom]

Well, the dog killed your cat. At that moment i would act upon my instinct. Becaues the cat is considered your *property* and you have the right to defend it. I would at least cuss the women out.

Pets aren't *property*.

LuckyNumber7 - I am so sorry, again, for Commodus.

[CultureJunky]

I am so sorry to hear this tragic story, my best wishes to you and your fiance and little Commodus. Commodus had loving owners and was victim of an accident. It wasn't the dogs fault it was just doing what it thinks is natural, Jack Russells hunt rabbits and will chase anything small and furry.
It was an accident, you must not blame yourself, it was unfortunate, I know no words will help with the pain but we are thinking of you and Commodus right now.
I feel sorry for the lady with the dogs too, as it wasn't the dogs fault.

A cat we used to feed was mauled outside our house by a dog that walked past with it's owner, but I don't blame the dog, I blame the owner for not having it on a lead. So try not to blame the dog, but I know as a true animal lover you wouldn't, it didn't understand what it was doing.

I'm so sorry.

[Hellow]

Pets aren't *property*.

LuckyNumber7 - I am so sorry, again, for Commodus.

According to the U.S. Government, It is. I dont consider it porperty but...