Family Cat Saves Boy From Vicious Dog Attack

bumper234

Family Cat Saves Boy From Vicious Dog Attack

Unbelievable footage of a cat attacking a dog that is mauling a young child.

http://news.sky.com/story/1261856/family-cat-saves-boy-from-vicious-dog-attack

A tabby cat has been hailed a hero by her owners after saving their four-year-old son from a vicious dog attack.

Tara's bravery was captured on a home CCTV system and quickly went viral when the footage was posted on the internet.

Dj Grimreefer

Saved by a whisker, you could say the cat had purrfect timing, that's all for meow

AnonoBoy

This is the first time in history a cat has ever done anything nice for a human.

Was the cat himself planning to eat the child later perhaps?

spitfireIRL

Cats are fcukin' class. Hadouken!

shruikan2553

AnonoBoy wrote: »

This is the first time in history a cat has ever done anything nice for a human.

Was the cat himself planning to eat the child later perhaps?

How would you like it is a dog started destroying your bed? The dog was a threat to the cat's property so it protected its stuff like any of us would.

Lucifer MorningStar

This cat is no pussy

Wishiwasa Littlebitaller

AnonoBoy wrote: »

This is the first time in history a cat has ever done anything nice for a human.

Was the cat himself planning to eat the child later perhaps?

Officer Dibble, is that you?

Citroen2cv

Cats Rule, Dogs suck.

Un Croissant

Looks like this cat.....has claws. - Horatio Caine.

YEEEEEEEAAAAHH!!

Lucifer MorningStar

Reporter " The dog is likely to be put down " :rolleyes:

kneemos

That dog needs to find a pair.

Calibos

Reports say the child is now feline fine.

Reminds me about the 'Crumlin Cat'. Was driving through Crumlin years ago when we saw 2 large dogs going hell for leather chasing a cat down the street and around the corner and out if sight. A few seconds later the two dogs came sprinting and scrambling back around the corner screeching their heads off with the single cat in hot purrsuit.

Funniest thing I ever saw.

Lucifer MorningStar

Calibos wrote: »

Reports say the child is now feline fine.

Reminds me about the 'Crumlin Cat'. Was driving through Crumlin years ago when we saw 2 large dogs going hell for leather chasing a cat down the street and around the corner and out if sight. A few seconds later the two dogs came sprinting and scrambling back around the corner screeching their heads off with the single cat in hot purrsuit.

Funniest thing I ever saw.

Only fools and horses instantly springs to mind

keano_afc

Lucifer MorningStar wrote: »

Reporter " The dog is likely to be put down " :rolleyes:

You think it shouldnt?

Calibos

If something similar occurred in an episode of OFAH, then it's a coincidence. I swear on the graves of everyone dear to me that the Crumlin Cat was real!

SEPT 23 1989

poor kid:(

verywell

Amazing

bumper234

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

poor kid:(

Yeah but he has a cool story to tell when he is older

Lucifer MorningStar

Calibos wrote: »

If something similar occurred in an episode of OFAH, then it's a coincidence. I swear on the graves of everyone dear to me that the Crumlin Cat was real!

Don't worry I believe ya :P

entropi

Lucifer MorningStar wrote: »

Reporter " The dog is likely to be put down " :rolleyes:

It attacked a child. Even if you love animals, there is no way you can say this is not a good idea. If it was my dog, I'd do the same.

Cats are not assholes, they just don't care enough about humans most of the time to do anything worthwhile :pac:

Tail Docker

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

poor kid:(

Doubtful, the houses looked lovely and his mum was wearing a dress, not hot-pants. Nice car too. I'd say fairly comfortable kid. Cool cat. I want an attack cat.

petes

Lucifer MorningStar wrote: »

Reporter " The dog is likely to be put down " :rolleyes:

What's the :rolleyes: for?

Did you even watch the video?

As much as I love dogs and animals in general, that dog really needs to be put down. It was a totally unprovoked attack and what would have happened if that cat wasn't there?

Lucifer MorningStar

entropi wrote: »

It attacked a child. Even if you love animals, there is no way you can say this is not a good idea. If it was my dog, I'd do the same.

Cats are not assholes, they just don't care enough about humans most of the time to do anything worthwhile :pac:

OFC, what I was trying to say was that there should be no likely about it, any dog who attacks a person should be put down.

Un Croissant

petes wrote: »

What's the :rolleyes: for?

Did you even watch the video?

I assume it was meant in a 'well yeah...obviously..' kind of way.

Tail Docker

Deleted User wrote: »

As much as I love dogs and animals in general, that dog really needs to be put down. It was a totally unprovoked attack and what would have happened if that cat wasn't there?

The dog just wanted a go on his bike.

iDave

cats >>>>>dogs

Barely There

Deleted User wrote: »

As much as I love dogs and animals in general, that dog really needs to be put down. It was a totally unprovoked attack and what would have happened if that cat wasn't there?

It would have been a cat-astrope!

SpaceTime

Cats get an unfair press. In my experience of them they're intelligent and very loyal. They just don't keep looking for approval like dogs and are very self sufficient.

My grandmother was very ill and her cat used to grab things from the kitchen and try to feed her.

Always fish and meat ... But still she was making a huge effort.

The same cat could knock on the front door using the actual door knocker when she wanted to get in and could use door handles in the house by swinging off them.

Cats aren't dogs and don't behave like them. They're very social just not hierarchial and don't brown nose to their pack leaders.

JDxtra

Never mind the cat, this shows how dangerous roaming dogs can be.

Mr. CooL ICE

bumper234 wrote: »

Yeah but he has a cool story to tell when he is older

Not to mention scars. Scars are awesome to show off, especially when you're young.

bumper234

LordChessington wrote: »

Not to mention scars. Scars are awesome to show off, especially when you're young.

I know right!!!!!

Girls love scars

SpaceTime

That could have turned very nasty if the cat hadn't intervened.

The kid was injured badly enough to need stitches.

A cat in attack or defence mode is scary though. They are very, very vicious when they need to be.

Small and medium wildcats are very formidable and our domestic cats are just human-friendly cousins of theirs.

bumper234

JDxtra wrote: »

Never mind the cat, this shows how dangerous roaming dogs can be.

The dog wasn't exactly roaming though, it had got out of a neighbours yard when they opened the gate.

I Heart Internet

Any dog that attacks a human, especially a child should be put down. It is entirely the dog owner's fault, but you simply can't have a dog that you can't trust around people, especially kids.

I say that as a confirmed dog-lover. (I'm agnostic at best towards cats....gotta admit the pussy got the job done here though, fair play).

keano_afc

I love dogs but its clear from the video and the report that this was a dangerous animal. Goodness knows what would have happened to the lad had the moggy not stepped in. I dont have a problem with them putting it down.

I Heart Internet

I can't help thinking that, if this kid had been on the scene, things would have turned out very, very differently. No need to put the dog down....he took care of it.

https://shine.yahoo.com/ellen-good-news/kid-wanted-banana-now-internet-sensation-194400278.html

LizzieJones

keano_afc wrote: »

I love dogs but its clear from the video and the report that this was a dangerous animal. Goodness knows what would have happened to the lad had the moggy not stepped in. I dont have a problem with them putting it down.

It's a good thing that the cat did step in because the person video taping it wasn't doing anything to help. :mad:

GLaDOS

LizzieJones wrote: »

It's a good thing that the cat did step in because the person video taping it wasn't doing anything to help. :mad:

It was CCTV

bumper234

LizzieJones wrote: »

It's a good thing that the cat did step in because the person video taping it wasn't doing anything to help. :mad:

It was fixed cctv camera's around the house.

bogwalrus

Lots of cat lovers here.

Your broadband speed is directly proportional to your dog or cat preference.

3mb. Dog

Birroc

I cant get over how much CCTV coverage they have and how clear it is.

I did see a Rottweiler chase a cat into a corner. I thought the cat was in trouble but it hissed/spat/clawed etc and the Rottweiler got scared. There was a standoff for about an hour before the dog got bored.

SpaceTime

Gated community... Lots of security and paranoia in the states. Some justified, most not.

The attack cat was a good investment though!

LizzieJones

bumper234 wrote: »

It was fixed cctv camera's around the house.

That explains it then. I was pissed off for nothing.

NZ_2014

"Police said the dog would be quarantined for 10 days and then put down."

Why does it need to be quarantined?

What type of dog is that?

metroburgers

LizzieJones wrote: »

It's a good thing that the cat did step in because the person video taping it wasn't doing anything to help. :mad:

ScienceNerd wrote: »

It was CCTV

bumper234 wrote: »

It was fixed cctv camera's around the house.

C'mon it's clearly 3 people videoing it... I employ 14 people to video my house 24/7.

anto9

Interesting to, how the parents aquired the cat .Seems he followed them home for a long distance from a park when they were out walking .They then decided to adopt him .
I have no doubt that the vicious dog would have killed the young boy without the very special cat .

Wibbs

That is an amazing moggie. Contrary to popular cats are family based, not unlike dogs and can be just as territorial. She saw an intruder on her patch attacking one of her own and that means you're goin down dog/cat/human[delete as applicable]. I remember reading of a Boardsies cat that foiled a burglary by attacking the scumbag and chasing him off. As a kid I knew a cat that was very protective of his garden and the family and would and did go for any animal that crossed the threshold. Dogs and other cats gave "his" patch a wide berth and he bit lumps out of a fox once.

beano345

I Heart Internet wrote: »

Any dog that attacks a human, especially a child should be put down. It is entirely the dog owner's fault, but you simply can't have a dog that you can't trust around people, especially kids.

I say that as a confirmed dog-lover. (I'm agnostic at best towards cats....gotta admit the pussy got the job done here though, fair play).

You can't trust any animal full stop they can turn over the slightest thing,they feel threatened,have young close by maybe they're just having a s*it day.

Julez

I like cats AND dogs! :eek:

I Heart Internet

anto9 wrote: »

Interesting to, how the parents aquired the cat .Seems he followed them home for a long distance from a park when they were out walking .They then decided to adopt him .
I have no doubt that the vicious dog would have killed the young boy without the very special cat .

Did they find the cat the day after their grandfafther passed away, and his last words were, "I'll be looking out for ye all"? That's what would make this story truly great.