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Liberal_in_LA

(44,397 posts)
Fri Aug 8, 2014, 10:37 AM Aug 2014

Cat owner scratched and bitten while making a video plea to give away the 'lovely' pet

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2719249/Bad-kitty-Cat-owner-scratched-bitten-making-video-plea-away-lovely-pet.html





, the cat continues to scratch and bite her, completely contradicting his supposedly 'lovely' nature.

The woman then attempts to woo viewers by throwing in free cat food. She says that he usually 'loves to play' and puts his naughty temper down to teething.

'He’s very loving and kind,' she adds.

But again the cat pounces on her, administering yet more puncture wounds.

In a bid to get her presentation over with, the woman tells the cat to 'go away'. Appealing to families wanting a pet, she continues: 'He loves kids. If you have have bad kids especially let him play with them.

'He’s very affectionate  He’s fixed, he has all his shots, he doesn’t spray.'

Despite being such an 'amazing' pet, the woman says she wants to find him another loving home because she travels a lot.

Finally, exhausted by trying to present the cat in a positive way, she gives up.

She concludes : 'This cat is stressing me out. I don’t want him anymore. If you want him let me know and I will pack  him up in a box today and give him to you for free.'


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Cat owner scratched and bitten while making a video plea to give away the 'lovely' pet (Original Post) Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 OP
Watch out when they use the l-word... PoliticAverse Aug 2014 #1
lol Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #4
My absolute favorite. trumad Aug 2014 #5
The title of the video should be: woman attacks cat in snow, cat fights back n/t Blaukraut Aug 2014 #19
exactly Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #20
saw that for first time years ago. Still makes me laugh til I weep. KittyWampus Aug 2014 #9
Wow, just wow! RKP5637 Aug 2014 #2
Where's the cat? trumad Aug 2014 #3
LOL PAProgressive28 Aug 2014 #16
A friend of mine almost died from an unprovoked cat attack. tridim Aug 2014 #6
Almost died? JJChambers Aug 2014 #12
The cat latched on to his arm and bit into an artery. tridim Aug 2014 #15
Now we will have police officers in fear for their lives shooting cats all over the country JJChambers Aug 2014 #17
Cat gotta lovely mouthful. Eleanors38 Aug 2014 #7
That's obviously a pit bull. Orrex Aug 2014 #8
Naughty, Orrex. No treats for you. KittyWampus Aug 2014 #10
My cat does that to me at times. NutmegYankee Aug 2014 #11
They made the mistake of teaching the cat to play with their hands. She's gesturing, he wants to... moriah Aug 2014 #13
This video made me want to puke. hamsterjill Aug 2014 #14
You saw how she was gesticulating in the air, and the poor kitten was just trying to play. moriah Aug 2014 #18
You are correct. hamsterjill Aug 2014 #21
 

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)
9. saw that for first time years ago. Still makes me laugh til I weep.
Fri Aug 8, 2014, 11:15 AM
Aug 2014

although I probably shouldn't be laughing… can't help it.

tridim

(45,358 posts)
6. A friend of mine almost died from an unprovoked cat attack.
Fri Aug 8, 2014, 11:07 AM
Aug 2014

They latch on and don't let go.

Sorry I don't find this funny at all.

tridim

(45,358 posts)
15. The cat latched on to his arm and bit into an artery.
Fri Aug 8, 2014, 11:53 AM
Aug 2014

He lost a lot of blood. Admittedly it could have been embellished, but I saw the aftermath and it wasn't pretty.

NutmegYankee

(16,199 posts)
11. My cat does that to me at times.
Fri Aug 8, 2014, 11:26 AM
Aug 2014

She likes to come over and bite my arm while I'm at the PC. I presume to get attention. Eventually she hops up and lays into my arms to cuddle. It's annoying, but she never breaks skin. She just grabs the skin and pinches.

moriah

(8,311 posts)
13. They made the mistake of teaching the cat to play with their hands. She's gesturing, he wants to...
Fri Aug 8, 2014, 11:34 AM
Aug 2014

play....

Get that cat some toys.

hamsterjill

(15,220 posts)
14. This video made me want to puke.
Fri Aug 8, 2014, 11:50 AM
Aug 2014

The poor cat! This woman hits it in the video. No wonder the cat comes back and tries to bite her. This is obviously a situation of sarcasm and I hope someone steps up and gives the cat a proper home along with some positive re-enforced behavior training.

The woman comes off looking like an idiot.

moriah

(8,311 posts)
18. You saw how she was gesticulating in the air, and the poor kitten was just trying to play.
Fri Aug 8, 2014, 12:23 PM
Aug 2014

THAT's why he attacked her hand -- he needs toys!

That's a cat that hasn't been played out hard with a fishing pole or given some crinkly balls to chase.

hamsterjill

(15,220 posts)
21. You are correct.
Fri Aug 8, 2014, 12:41 PM
Aug 2014

Her comments about "nice" kitty were obviously sarcastic. This video is, in my own definition, animal cruelty.

It is NOT cute.

The woman is NOT cute, even with her obvious attempts to be.

The cat's behavior is NOT cute.

I hope the cat will be adopted by someone who actually cares about it and ISN'T trying to be CUTE. The behaviour exhibited by this woman in this video shows a complete and utter lack of understanding of animal behavior. She shouldn't have a cat. She probably shouldn't even have a goldfish.

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