Cat Bites Dog, Owner Wants Leash Law for Kitties

[eg420ne]

I thought Pits were killers what happened???. I think shes lying---just 4 fun post


Written for the web by C. Johnson, Internet News Producer




Video Dan Adams' Report





After her pit bull was attacked by a neighborhood cat, a Sacramento dog owner is calling for an end to free-roaming felines.

Dawn Capp likes cats and dogs and has one of each. Her pets get along with each other. As far as other animals in the neighborhood, that's sometimes a different story.

Problems arose when her pit bull Tauri was in her backyard. An unknown cat came over the fence and bit Tauri on the face. Capp showed News10 the photos to prove it. "Right up there is a big red blotch," she said, pointing to a photo. "The blood was draining,"

The dog's wounds required $100 worth of veterinary care and antibiotics. Tauri is doing well now, and enjoyed a brisk game of Frisbee during News10's visit. However, her owner said it is not right that a wandering cat can be allowed to cause such mischief without any repercussions. "A cat comes into my backyard. When I let my dog go out to go to the bathroom, [it] attacks my dog and gets away scot free," said Capp. "I have no way knowing who the owner is. I get stuck with the vet bill."

"If this had been my dog that had attacked a cat, it would be all over the news," she added. "My dog would be in an animal control shelter now. I'd probably have a vicious dog citation after me."

In the city of Sacramento, a dog found roaming without owner, leash or license can be impounded by animal control. There are no similar regulations for cats. Animal Control's Hector Cazares thinks any attempt to restrict cats would be nearly impossible to enforce. "I just have a sense that the public would be totally opposed to trying to keep cats on leashes," he said.

Cazares says if a cat is being a destructive nuisance, such as digging up the yard to use as a litter box, peeved property owners can trap the animal and bring it to animal control.

Although cats are allowed to roam freely in most American cities and towns, some municipalities have approved "cat confinement," "cat leash," and, in some circumstances, even "trap and kill" ordinances

http://www.kxtv.com/storyfull2.aspx?storyid=15280

eg420ne Reviewed by eg420ne on 01-12-2006. Cat Bites Dog, Owner Wants Leash Law for Kitties I thought Pits were killers what happened???. I think shes lying---just 4 fun post Written for the web by C. Johnson, Internet News Producer Video Dan Adams' Report Rating: 5

[beachguy in thongs]

Those sons of bitches, "trap & kill" laws. Where are those, Korea?

[bonsaiguy]

Animal control for cats...now that's a hoot. Check out this link. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...feralcats.html

This issue came up recently in Wisconsin when a bill was introduced to allow people to eliminate them whenever they see them. (currently it's illegal to kill a cat for any reason in most states, feral or otherwise, whereas it is almost a requirement for hunters to shoot feral dogs and perfectly legal) It created a nationwide stir as the animal rights activists were predictably appalled at the concept. However, these cats are a nuisance and have created a big problem for protected and endangered species of birds, rodents and fish and for all practical purposes, they have no natural predators except for raptors and a few oppurtinistic feeders like foxes, wolves, coyotes, etc. But cats are quick, clever and fierce and not an easy kill for some predators. They spread diseases like feline lukemia and who knows what else. I have nothing against cats and it's idiot pet owners who don't neuter their pets are a big part of this problem. But at this point, even if every pet feline in the US were neutered or spayed, it's too late for that.

[Starchild]

Karma...

[t3chyo]

this older cat I had fought my neighbors black lab in each others yards. lets just say the black lab had to go to the vet.

[king kong bong]

i got bit by a cat before, right on my temple. bled like a son bitch.

[Jeff Spicoli]

cat's are the real bitches

[Stoner Shadow Wolf]

animal controll is work of belial.

[beachguy in thongs]

this older cat I had fought

I found that joyous. :smokin:

[rastabill89]

my cat is meaner then a pitbull if my cat dosent wana be petted DONT TOUCH HER ya might lose a finger or something lol but most the time she wants to be petted and will come up and lay on your stomach so shes cool