Cat killed by sick individuals
19-March-2010
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It makes me sick when I hear how some people in this country can be so cruel to animals, particularly cats.  All too frequently there are stories in the news of cruelty and horrible deaths and it has just got to be stopped.

Mogsi, cat in a basket

Whilst on my routine journey home after work yesterday I switched on the radio as usual.  The news came on and I could not believe what I was hearing, my guts completely turned and it brought tears to my eyes.   Two youths in the town where I live, had thrown a young 7-month-old cat in front of a car and filmed the sick incident on their mobile phones.  Unfortunately when they were confronted by the driver of the car they ran off and so will not be punished for being so cruel to a helpless little kitten.   Happy slapping seems to be the latest craze amongst youths.  I can not get my head around how anyone can be so sick and wrong in the head to actually go and do something like that and worst of all capture it on video.

These mini-snuff movies involving cruelty to animals (that are apparently doing the rounds on a lot of mobile phones) are just completely sick and degrade the standards that humans are supposed to set.

I mean it makes you wonder what sort of parents these sick individuals have.  I thought we were meant to be a nation of animal lovers.  They should catch these kids, severely punish them and then put them on a list so that they are never allowed to keep animals.  In fact, if I had it my way they would never be capable of owning an animal because if I caught someone doing this kind of stuff their final moments would be very painful.  I would be prepared to do time!

Mogsi asleep on the bed

To give you some idea how widespread this problem is Ive compiled a list of similar stories from the BBC News web site.  Have a look at these and then tell me you dont care!

(PUBLISHER NOTE: The cat shown in these photos is not connected in any way to this incident or any of these stories, as far as I'm aware 'Mogsi' is still alive and well and living with my ex! He always did like posing for a photograph though.)

News Stories Cats attacked and killed

09/11/05 'Sick thugs' film kitten killing
A gang of youths threw a toddler's pet kitten in front of a passing car and then filmed it on their mobiles.

04/11/05 Shot tortoiseshell cat recovering
A Jersey vet treating a cat which had been shot with 15 pellets says it should make a full recovery, the cat had been missing for three days.

03/11/05 Arrest after airgun attack on cat
A Leicester man has been arrested on suspicion of shooting and injuring a cat with an air rifle.

01/11/05 Cat strangled with skipping rope
A family's cat was found deliberately strangled with a child's skipping rope in the front garden of their home, the RSPCA have said.

25/10/05 Mutilated cat discovered in field
A pet cat has been found decapitated and without its tail in a field. Sooty, a 15-month-old black male, had been missing for a week when its remains were discovered.

18/10/05 RSPCA hunts killers of burnt cat
The killers of a cat which was tortured then set on fire are being hunted by RSPCA officers.

18/10/05 Prison for spin wash cat killer
A mother-of-three who killed the family's cat by deliberately putting it in a washing machine has been jailed.

08/10/05 Concern for cats after shooting
A cat which was left paralysed after being shot with an air rifle has been put down by RSPCA vets. Inspectors were called to a garden in Southmead, Bristol, where the injured black tom cat was found.

09/09/05 Thugs kill 12-week-old kittens
Thugs have abducted and attacked two 12-week-old kittens, posting the tail of one through its owners' letterbox.

22/03/05 Pet cat hit 13 times with pellets
A pet cat was shot 13 times with shotgun pellets, police say.  It's owner from Broseley, near Telford, Shropshire, only realised Cheeky was hurt when he began to limp.

14/03/05 Cat killed in washer by burglars
Police in Coventry are hunting thieves who broke into a house and killed a pet cat by putting it into a washing machine, which they then switched on.


For people who love cats

RSPCA - The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Cats Protection - Caring for the UKs cats

Cat Chat - The cat rescue resource


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If people would take care of their pets instead of "letting them free" after they get bored of them, perhaps people would be less likely to hurt them. For instance, I had to take out over a dozen feral cats out of my crawlspace in my basement...they snuck in through a ventilation shaft andthey destroyed my place, it cost me thousands of dollars (urine, trapping, wood replacement, insects, dead rabbits-birds) I dont give a damn about cats, there are too many of them, they are the number 1 predator of birds (song) and they are wild, they cant be tamed! Guess what..they were all put down thank god, so to all you animal lovers, do yourself a favor, dont get one because your pet causes damage to others and they kill alot of other animals too because of their instinct
*tony sugar  04-Mar-2010 21:56

 
Although killing cats is a terrible atrocity, people seem to rank them above OTHER HUMAN BEINGS in terms of what you can and cannot kill. I find this quite ridiculous.
*icanlol  08-Jan-2010 15:04

 
To the original poster,
Unfortunately we don't live in a civilised society, despite what people may think. I have had cats ki11ed by scum in the past and if I had found out for sure who they were they would have been deeply sorry as I would have made sure that that was the outcome for them (they can guess the details if they have the imagination, which is doubtful when you are talking about thick, unpleasant filth like this).
I no longer have pets as there is no point when you are living amongst s**t. What harm can a cat do you? Anyone out there who indulges in this s**t shuld be publicly hung.
*Bukowski  15-Dec-2009 23:22

 
that is the sickest thing ever cats are my favorite animals how could they do such a thing its good that they are in prison
*jazzy  28-Oct-2009 03:29

 
TAS,
No, I don’t understand how some one can just abandon a pet that they have, supposedly, loved, no matter what the circumstances.

There was a news item recently about a dog breeder who shut two litters of new born puppies in suitcases and then put them in a locked cupboard to die of starvation, thirst and suffocation. There is a link to the story below.

I can understand criminal behaviour easier than I can understand this. Clearly it is wrong to rob a bank but I understand the motive behind the action; they want money and they don’t want to work for it! It is totally wrong and I am happy for them to be sent to prison for a long time but it makes sense in their own little criminal world in a way that cruelty doesn’t. I am expressing this very badly because it makes me so angry and so depressed that people can do these things.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/sussex/8323373.stm
*Rori  26-Oct-2009 22:17

 
Hi Nikki, sorry I spelt your name wrong...

i know that there are a lot of people facing financial problems because of the recession. so many out of work now... but it is no excuse for those that go ahead and abandon their cats and dogs just to save the cost of food. litter or vet bills. yet this seems to be an ever increasing problem with pets dumped at the side of roads etc. how can people do this?

dont they have any sense of responsibily and love for the pet they may have had for years... that trusts them and loves them. yet when they are too old they are just tossed out like a bag of rubbish!

at the very least they could be given to a rehoming centre or something dont you think. and the pdsa does a wonderful job.
*TAS  26-Oct-2009 20:53

 
hi nicci, thought you may like to know that I live in a flat and christy my cat never went out as it was unsafe with very busy roads nearby. but she was very happy and would spend hours on the balcony with me in the sunshine. she would like to watch the birds which were totally safe as she used to run inside if one flew at all near her.... even if it was only a little sparrow!

i have had another rescue cat now for 12 years and have developed very strong shoulder muscles as her favourite place is curled around my neck!!! she is there right now as I type... purring away.

it is so nice to find a site where the vast majority of us share a love of animals.
*tas  25-Oct-2009 20:33

 
Yes Nikki, karlos does sound like one Hell of a guy.(i'm being sarcastic... unless there is a rule against that also ?)
*nicci247  25-Oct-2009 18:37

 
Carlos: thanks for the french lesson !! I LIKE your cloche de fin, I shall remember that. Hey isn't this nice - you and I getting on so well, and playing so nicely !! You see - I'm not all bad !

Rori : LOVE your response also - really made me chuckle !!

tas : well rescued, poor little cat. I am not a cat lover, and would never have one as they devastate the bird population, but I abhor cruelty to any living creature - whether that be human or animal.

nicci247 : seems you have outed our dear friend Karlos - he sounds like one hell of a guy !!
*Nikki  25-Oct-2009 10:23

 
Karlos; (aka, Richard 'ead)
I don't need to go and visit any of your past dating sites, as i'm happily married.
The reason why you are now here on this site is because you have been banned from those said dating sites, due to your sadomasochistic requests.
The name 'Munter' that you referred to me as being has only shown your age.Which is childish and not fully matured.
*nicci247  24-Oct-2009 17:20

 
One of the things that I find so touching about animals is that after being mistreated and brutalised they can still love and trust humans when they are given a new home.
*Rori  23-Oct-2009 23:05

 
I had a cat from a rescue centre called christy. I had gone to get a nice little kitten but ended up bringing back a 6 month old cat that had been tortured by three boys. they had burnt her deliberately with cigarettes and then deliberately opened up the hood of a parked car and shoved her in among the engine and locked her in there.. in the hope that when the unsuspecting driver turned on the engine she would be ki11ed in the most horrible way. how can anyone do that? how???

my friend and I nursed her back from near death there were lots of health problems with her through the years but she was always a much loved member of the family for 17 loving years.
*tas  23-Oct-2009 22:38


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