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A cat has been terrorizing a neighborhood and has attacked a half a dozen people and even ambushed the Avon lady. At first the cat was allowed limited freedom if it took prozac. The cat refused to take the drug and is now on House Arrest.

http://www.connpost.com/news/ci_3646541

A cat has been terrorizing a neighborhood and has attacked a half a dozen people and even ambushed the Avon lady. At first the cat was allowed limited freedom if it took prozac. The cat refused to take the drug and is now on House Arrest.

http://www.connpost.com/news/ci_3646541

You know, when I read the title I expected a British incident to be displayed, as it sounded typically British. Yet, it was American. I can't decide whether I'm surprised or not yet...

"He looks like Felix the Cat and has six toes on each foot each with a long claw," Sunset Circle resident Janet Kettman said. "They are formidable weapons."

Paintball guns are sold in Conn. are they not?

Solveira also arrested the cat's owner, Ruth Cisero, of High Street, first for failing to comply with the restraining order and then for reckless endangerment.

Oh yeah, its best not to punish it but its owners. :rolleyes:

/amazed that a whole neighborhood is relying on police protection from a 5-year old cat.

couldn't they just shoot the cat?

I know it sounds cruel, but seriously, an animal attacks me.....he's not living through it.

maybe he is sick, animals freak out when they are sick, maybe he should be put down.

As for me, I'm rooting for the cat. :)

As for me, I'm rooting for the cat. :)
Me too :) :fluffle:

Silly humans...

Go Cat GO!

couldn't they just shoot the cat?

I know it sounds cruel, but seriously, an animal attacks me.....he's not living through it.

maybe he is sick, animals freak out when they are sick, maybe he should be put down.

The cat's owner says that people have been throwing things at him and being mean to the cat. Maybe the cat is getting back at them. Paybacks a bitch

The cat's owner says that people have been throwing things at him and being mean to the cat. Maybe the cat is getting back at them. Paybacks a bitch
doesn't matter. The kids next door bother my dog, if he jumped the fence and attacked someone I would put him to sleep in a heartbeat, humans are more important than animals.

Go Cat GO!

Reminds me of me. :)

Except I try not to draw blood. Human blood is loaded with diseases. *nod*

doesn't matter. The kids next door bother my dog, if he jumped the fence and attacked someone I would put him to sleep in a heartbeat, humans are more important than animals.
Than felines? :eek: As if...

You know, when I read the title I expected a British incident to be displayed, as it sounded typically British. Yet, it was American. I can't decide whether I'm surprised or not yet...
Well we still got there first, I remember a while ago there was a story about an ASBO being taken out on a farmers pigs. :D

Paintball guns are sold in Conn. are they not?

The cat is apparently very stealthy and the people do not know the cat is there until it has attacked them.

A cat has been terrorizing a neighborhood and has attacked a half a dozen people and even ambushed the Avon lady. At first the cat was allowed limited freedom if it took prozac. The cat refused to take the drug and is now on House Arrest.

http://www.connpost.com/news/ci_3646541

i wonder what they do when it needs to go for its businesses

Thats in MY STATE!
I better watch out and warn EVERYONE I CAN!

Reminds me of me. :)

Except I try not to draw blood. Human blood is loaded with diseases. *nod*
Also difficult to get off your claws. :/

doesn't matter. The kids next door bother my dog, if he jumped the fence and attacked someone I would put him to sleep in a heartbeat, humans are more important than animals.

Come on now have you ever heard of a domestic cat that killed someone. A big dog is able to rip humans to shreds but a house cat put down for scratching and biting it probably barely punctured the skin. The cats already on house arrest ,what more do you want?

Come on now have you ever heard of a domestic cat that killed someone. A big dog is able to rip humans to shreds but a house cat put down for scratching and biting it probably barely punctured the skin. The cats already on house arrest ,what more do you want?
Cats can actually shred your skin to tatters by scratching, and if they can get to your eyes, they can make a mess of them too. True, they can't kill a human, but they can cause a world of pain. Their bigger cousins are even more deliciously brutal. Not to say that you aren't right. :)

Paintball guns are sold in Conn. are they not?

Yes they are. The problem is, when the cat comes home covered in paint, the owner is going to pitch a fit. Better off :sniper: (and bury it), then the owner will just assume it ran away or got hit by a car.

And before you cat people jump on me for the above, I like cats too, but if it's out of control, it needs to be dealt with (which the owner isn't doing, apparently).

Cats can actually shred your skin to tatters by scratching, and if they can get to your eyes, they can make a mess of them too. True, they can't kill a human, but they can cause a world of pain. Their bigger cousins are even more deliciously brutal. Not to say that you aren't right. :)

Yes I have had a cat scratch my arm pretty bad and my legs good. Cats uaually attack a persons legs or their arms. I have never seen a cat jump on someones head and attack them. (that would be funny as hell unless it was me)

Yes I have had a cat scratch my arm pretty bad and my legs good. Cats uaually attack a persons legs or their arms. I have never seen a cat jump on someones head and attack them. (that would be funny as hell unless it was me)
It's happened actually, but I was thinking more of someone sitting or lying down. They are vicious creatures when they want to be, but like you said, not capable of homicide.

Uh...... okaaaaaaaay. These people have heard to squirtguns right? I've yet to meet a housecat that would stand its ground in the face of a supersoaker.

Uh...... okaaaaaaaay. These people have heard to squirtguns right? I've yet to meet a housecat that would stand its ground in the face of a supersoaker.
I had one that actually loved water...and showers. :confused:

A cat has been terrorizing a neighborhood and has attacked a half a dozen people and even ambushed the Avon lady. At first the cat was allowed limited freedom if it took prozac. The cat refused to take the drug and is now on House Arrest.

http://www.connpost.com/news/ci_3646541
Hey! Lewis is one of the cats we trained in a secret anti-terrorism camp! We taught Killer Attack Cats to latch onto the legs of terrorists when they weren't looking and trip them up, cause as much confusion as possible, then report back to us so we could watch the videos they took with tiny video cameras on their collars. I wonder how this one escaped?? :confused:

Maybe we could employ the services of that guy who blew away the teenager for walking on his lawn.

Come on now have you ever heard of a domestic cat that killed someone. A big dog is able to rip humans to shreds but a house cat put down for scratching and biting it probably barely punctured the skin. The cats already on house arrest ,what more do you want?
cat scratches hurt, and can become infected, and you can die from that infection....

hey, I got rid of a hampster that bit the crap out of my husband's hand once, I surely would get rid of a cat that sent an AVON lady to the hospital.

I for one welcome our new feline overlords.

I for one welcome our new feline overlords.
scaredy cat. :p

I for one welcome our new feline overlords.

'New'? :p

I for one welcome our new feline overlords.

LOL Classic. Simpsons.

This is just nuts...usually such an animal would be put down.:confused:

Come on now have you ever heard of a domestic cat that killed someone. A big dog is able to rip humans to shreds but a house cat put down for scratching and biting it probably barely punctured the skin. The cats already on house arrest ,what more do you want?

I have heard of a cat killing someone before, however Im not sure if it was a true story. At any rate that wouldnt matter to me, I'd kill the damn thing the next time I saw it if it scratched me...

Big surprise, I am a cat person -- the problem here is not so much Lewis as his dumbass owner.

If he attacks people and she's been told he needs to be kept indoors, then she better keep him indoors.

That the cat is supposed to be on Prozac is ridiculous but indicates to me this is serious; that the dumbass owner won't give it to him and can't keep him inside shows neglect at the least and endangerment at best.

If she is so irresponsible that she cannot control him, then the neighbors have every right to demand she be prosecuted, and that if Lewis remains a danger, that animal control remove him from her possession and possibly euthanize him.

Sorry, people, I can't see a whole neighborhood of adults "tormenting" a "poor innocent kitty" here. Lewis better be kept inside if his owner intends not having to have him put down.

So true. Though I KNOW aggressive cats..we have one and it is vicious and stalks people. The owner is responsible and is really bad in this case. Keep the cat indoors.

So true. Though I KNOW aggressive cats..we have one and it is vicious and stalks people. The owner is responsible and is really bad in this case. Keep the cat indoors.

Agreed. From the owners aspect. Cat needs to be kept inside, fixed and declawed. Much cheaper than lawsuits and jail.

From the neighbors aspect. Pellet guns, mace, or a good stick.

I'm an animal lover but I've been attacked by vicious animals before. I have no problem w/ putting them down or taking a club to them.

This is the dumbest thing i have ever read. In my entire life. Althoguh quite humurous.

My cat used to attack children. When she was a kitten I got her form a family with a hyper ADD child. I don't know what that kid did to her, but she would totally freak out if a child tried to touch her. But she was never let outside unless she was on a leash. So only my neices and nephews were subject to her attacks. And it usually only took one attack for them to realize they had better leave her alone.

She is 14, fat, and lazy now and my neices and nepehws are all grown. Even though she long past her attacking days, they are still affraid of her. :D

.

LOL!

I'm still afraid of Figaro....problem, she is around 14 and still won't stop attacking...she lives to HATE.

Go Cat GO!
I SECOND THAT!

I SECOND THAT!

You do realize the owner is arrested? The cat is FREEE....till someone shoots it. XD

Hey! Lewis is one of the cats we trained in a secret anti-terrorism camp! We taught Killer Attack Cats to latch onto the legs of terrorists when they weren't looking and trip them up, cause as much confusion as possible, then report back to us so we could watch the videos they took with tiny video cameras on their collars. I wonder how this one escaped?? :confused:

Yes Shock and Awe feline style.

cat scratches hurt, and can become infected, and you can die from that infection....

hey, I got rid of a hampster that bit the crap out of my husband's hand once, I surely would get rid of a cat that sent an AVON lady to the hospital.

That Avon lady was asking for it. I mean come on it's a cat why didn't she just kick the dam thing across the street.

I had one that actually loved water...and showers. :confused:
But a directed squirt right in the cat's face?

Seriously though, it does sound like it's time for Lewis to be declawed and turned into an indoor cat.

Silly humans...

pellets are for rabbits!

wait. . .how does it go again?

I love animals, but when people are getting restraining orders against them and the animal in discussion is attacking AVON people and neighbors then I think they need to either put the animal in a pound or even better, put the animal down.

Sorry, people, I can't see a whole neighborhood of adults "tormenting" a "poor innocent kitty" here. .

I have a hard time seeing a kitty tormenting a neighborhood of adults. I have never seen an Evil blood thirsty house cat and I have a hard time imagining one.
Yes cats are sometimes aggressive but never deadly dangerous animals.

I have a hard time seeing a kitty tormenting a neighborhood of adults. I have never seen an Evil blood thirsty house cat and I have a hard time imagining one.
Yes cats are sometimes aggressive but never deadly dangerous animals.

Except you provided the proof -- the news article, which relates visits to hospital (proof) and police reports (also proof).

Cat bites and scratches are VERY nasty -- they are prone to infection and can transmit all manner of disease.

And sorry, just because a cat couldn't kill someone outright doesn't mean that people should tolerate being maimed.

Besides, you've contradicted yourself -- you recognize the cat is dangerous when you said the Avon Lady should have kicked it across the street.

True. Though if I petted it, fed it and loved it dearly, would it attack me?

Probably the owner should keep the cat indoors, but then again, adults who can't defend themselves from a common house cat probably shouldn't be allowed to wander around unsupervised either...

Besides which, if I lost to a kitty-cat in single combat, I think I would be too embarrassed to file suit against the owner. This kind of problem with a dog, I could understand, but with a cat it's just pathetic.

Uh...... okaaaaaaaay. These people have heard to squirtguns right? I've yet to meet a housecat that would stand its ground in the face of a supersoaker.


One of my cats actually likes the squirt bottle. He plays with the water.

So true. Though I KNOW aggressive cats..we have one and it is vicious and stalks people. The owner is responsible and is really bad in this case. Keep the cat indoors.


I have four cats. One is very aggressive, the vet has her on his "sedate" list (she sent one vet tech in for stitches), but she's aggressive because she's fearful and insecure, I keep her inside. Another one of my cats is the most placid creature possible, but even he can be moved to defend himself if provoked - a neighbor complained that he scratched her son; knowing how my cat is, I realized that her son had been doing something intolerable to him and told her so, however after that I started keeping him inside so ill-mannered, ill-taught brats couldn't bother him.

Most cats are aggressive precisely because they're afraid or have been mistreated. I suspect that's the case with Lewis.

Just declaw the damned cat.

Maybe he just needs a little pussy:D

Except you provided the proof -- the news article, which relates visits to hospital (proof) and police reports (also proof).

I provided proof of how ridiculous people are to get the legal system involved because they where scratched by a house cat. You may read this article and see a blood thirsty kitty. When I read this article and see a bunch of idiots who are so helpless they need to get the legal system involved because they are unable to deal with a kitty cat.

And sorry, just because a cat couldn't kill someone outright doesn't mean that people should tolerate being maimed.

You consider a cat scratch maimed this is a house kitty not a Mountain Lion.

Besides, you've contradicted yourself -- you recognize the cat is dangerous when you said the Avon Lady should have kicked it across the street.

I did not contradict anything If a cat ran up and bit me I would kick the dam thing and be done with it. I would not stand their and scream while the cat was biting me and then go call the police. If you can't fight off a kitty cat then you should probably stay at home.

I agree, anyone who can't fight off a common housecat should think twice about going outside.
and this coming from one who has played launch pad to a 16-pound barn cat.

As for me, I'm rooting for the cat. :)
As am I!
Go Lewis! Smack those egg throwing, hose brandishing bi-peds down!

Than felines? As if...
Yeah, they got fur and tails, and purr somewhat. It's a pretty hard act to compete with.

The cat is apparently very stealthy and the people do not know the cat is there until it has attacked them.
Yes, it is a stealth cat.
I wonder how this one escaped??
See comment above...

I had a cat that was a total bastard, mean as fuck. (But would try to save me from the shower, for some reason. She would force the door open and pull at the curtain, then meow at the doorway looking befuddled that I didn't make a break for it. Little weirdo...)

But the problem in comprehending this is not knowing the difference between a cat scratching you to mess with you or get you to stop doing something and a cat scratching you like they mean it. There is a world of difference, anyone who has cornered a ferrel cat would know.

And so the cat would need a really lucky shot to kill, but it could hurt like a motherfucker and if the owner knows the cat is doing that then the owner has a responsability to keep that cat indoors. I did it with my rat bastard of a cat (though she did jump out of a two story window to 'get her some'...)

Yes Shock and Awe feline style.
Not shock and claw? :p

Sorry, bad joke. I'll go now.

I did not contradict anything If a cat ran up and bit me I would kick the dam thing and be done with it. I would not stand their and scream while the cat was biting me and then go call the police. If you can't fight off a kitty cat then you should probably stay at home.
Kick it and then what? It comes running back. They are some of the toughest animals out there. It should either be restrained by its owners or let back into the wild. Or, the foolish humans should acknowledge its innate superiority and start putting themselves on leashes. I am for the last option, but I suppose the humans do have some rights. :rolleyes:

Probably the owner should keep the cat indoors, but then again, adults who can't defend themselves from a common house cat probably shouldn't be allowed to wander around unsupervised either...

Besides which, if I lost to a kitty-cat in single combat, I think I would be too embarrassed to file suit against the owner. This kind of problem with a dog, I could understand, but with a cat it's just pathetic.
Oh please...I would be more embarassed if I lost to a dog actually. Loathsome creatures they are. I am going to get myself a tiger and teach it to hunt them down...and their human scum owners as well. :)

Kick it and then what? It comes running back. They are some of the toughest animals out there. It should either be restrained by its owners or let back into the wild. Or, the foolish humans should acknowledge its innate superiority and start putting themselves on leashes. I am for the last option, but I suppose the humans do have some rights. :rolleyes:

If you really kick a cat hard I don't think it will come back for more. If the cat comes back after a good kicking it is obviously possessed by satan and you should get the hell out of there.