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peacebuzzard

(5,228 posts)
Fri Aug 11, 2017, 11:22 AM Aug 2017

dealing w/ a deplorable, threatening to "cut off its head" re: injured cat.

Last edited Fri Aug 11, 2017, 03:51 PM - Edit history (2)

Quick background: This deplorable lives close by, and has perhaps a 3rd grade education. He comes around often asking for yard work, he picks up cans, drinks beer on the job. I had a minor emergency of a wasp nest and called him to help.

He came, told me how his wife, " ran over the cat, then backed up and ran over him again". I tried to assess the situation, but when he gave his ax cutting solution, it stood my hair on end. Immediately I went there and got involved with everyone at the house. End result, cat is now at the vet clinic, has spent all week there and today he is being released to me. Of course I am paying the bill.

I can't believe the cat survived, primary diagnosis is, according to the vet, a cracked, and broken pelvis. His colon was injured. Prognosis is he "might" recover. He is here now, in cage rest for 6 weeks. I dusted off and unpacked one of my former big dog's cage. He is on Metacam (meloxicam) a powerful painkiller.

My 15 yr old rescue cat will now have company when I travel.

This deplorable household has 2 more outside cats. I know this is an illegal situation, even for the deep red state I live in. The majority of the old neighborhood is more or less on this level. The majority of the southeast is there as well.

**edited for veterinarian diagnosis

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dealing w/ a deplorable, threatening to "cut off its head" re: injured cat. (Original Post) peacebuzzard Aug 2017 OP
Please report them to your local humane society whathehell Aug 2017 #1
Exactly. peacebuzzard Aug 2017 #6
Good..So glad you did this. n/t whathehell Aug 2017 #9
Report them. You should have called the police onecaliberal Aug 2017 #2
I was in the process of responding to the situation. peacebuzzard Aug 2017 #5
So sad onecaliberal Aug 2017 #7
I pray any animal to stay clear of these two miserable assholes Blue Owl Aug 2017 #3
I am in the "getting the animals to safety mode" first. peacebuzzard Aug 2017 #4
I understand. I would be doing the same. Law enforcement needs to do something about these fucks onecaliberal Aug 2017 #8
I hope all ends well with the other 2 cats, peacebuzzard Aug 2017 #10
Talk to your vet about next steps LeftyMom Aug 2017 #11
The veterinarian is filing the report, thank goodness. peacebuzzard Aug 2017 #12
Thank you. flvegan Aug 2017 #13

whathehell

(29,639 posts)
1. Please report them to your local humane society
Fri Aug 11, 2017, 11:27 AM
Aug 2017

or ASPCA....Running over the cat a SECOND time was definitely animal abuse!

peacebuzzard

(5,228 posts)
6. Exactly.
Fri Aug 11, 2017, 03:26 PM
Aug 2017

The veterinarian fortunately will be making the call for me. The veterinarian will be calling animal control.

peacebuzzard

(5,228 posts)
5. I was in the process of responding to the situation.
Fri Aug 11, 2017, 03:23 PM
Aug 2017

I took the cat to a vet hospital and this case will be filed by the attending veterinarian. Unfortunately this is still ongoing.
I am dealing with a real jackass deplorable.

peacebuzzard

(5,228 posts)
4. I am in the "getting the animals to safety mode" first.
Fri Aug 11, 2017, 12:08 PM
Aug 2017

Starting with the injured cat, the vet bill paid, and further assessment.
Last thing I want to do is to inflame a situation, and be unwelcome to the deplorable. There are more animals involved, as always.

peacebuzzard

(5,228 posts)
10. I hope all ends well with the other 2 cats,
Fri Aug 11, 2017, 03:45 PM
Aug 2017

If animal control takes them ( and I hope they do), I will do my best to get them to safety.
I will try to even get the deplorables to give them up before. I already gave the fucks the word that an animal control report is in process.

They were not pleased at all, fuck them.

LeftyMom

(49,212 posts)
11. Talk to your vet about next steps
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 12:11 AM
Aug 2017

Presumably they're familiar with the local legal situation and can advise you or possibly make the initial complaint.

FWIW, the education level, political opinions etc of the perpetrators really shouldn't matter.

peacebuzzard

(5,228 posts)
12. The veterinarian is filing the report, thank goodness.
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 03:17 AM
Aug 2017

You are so right concerning the political views and education.
I was appalled at the ax cut solution for the injured cat, thus Used the connotation deplorable.
The assumed education level is irrelevant in light of human regards to treatment of kindred creatures.
In this case, I am guarded with how I explain the situation and propose solutions to the deplorable man.
It's still ongoing, I called his household to advise of the animal control report. As I expected, it inflamed the man.
Based on his ax "solution" I still fear for the safety of the remaining animals on his premises.

(Sigh, ). It's wee hours of the morning, the injured cat is safe. I brought him to my home from the vet hospital where he spent all week. The cat is confined to a cage. He is not able to move much at all.

flvegan

(64,557 posts)
13. Thank you.
Mon Aug 14, 2017, 11:01 PM
Aug 2017

You got involved.

Credo Rule 1. Nice work and welcome to the club if you weren't already here, you're a hero. Please keep being one.

I'm going to agree with Leftymom that the perp's particulars don't matter.

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