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Family Cat Saves Boy From Vicious Dog Attack

  • 15-05-2014 08:50AM
    #1
    bumper234
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    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.


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  • #2
    Dj Grimreefer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 93 ✭✭Dj Grimreefer


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


  • #3
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭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?


  • #4
    spitfireIRL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 491 ✭✭spitfireIRL


    Cats are fcukin' class. Hadouken!


  • #5
    shruikan2553
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,113 ✭✭✭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.


  • #6
    Lucifer MorningStar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,218 ✭✭✭Lucifer MorningStar


    This cat is no pussy


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  • #7
    Wishiwasa Littlebitaller
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    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?


  • #8
    Citroen2cv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 298 ✭✭Citroen2cv


    Cats Rule, Dogs suck.


  • #9
    Un Croissant
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,052 ✭✭✭Un Croissant


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

    YEEEEEEEAAAAHH!!


  • #10
    Lucifer MorningStar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,218 ✭✭✭Lucifer MorningStar


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


  • #11
    kneemos
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    That dog needs to find a pair.


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  • #12
    Calibos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 7,935 ✭✭✭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. :D


  • #13
    Lucifer MorningStar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,218 ✭✭✭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. :D

    Only fools and horses instantly springs to mind :D


  • #14
    keano_afc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,713 ✭✭✭keano_afc


    Lucifer MorningStar wrote: »
    Reporter " The dog is likely to be put down " :rolleyes:

    You think it shouldnt?


  • #15
    Calibos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 7,935 ✭✭✭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!


  • #16
    SEPT 23 1989
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    poor kid:(


  • #17
    verywell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 427 ✭✭verywell


    Amazing :)


  • #18
    bumper234
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    SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »
    poor kid:(

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


  • #19
    Lucifer MorningStar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,218 ✭✭✭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


  • #20
    entropi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,731 ✭✭✭✭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:


  • #21
    Tail Docker
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    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.


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  • #22
    petes
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    Lucifer MorningStar wrote: »
    Reporter " The dog is likely to be put down " :rolleyes:

    What's the :rolleyes: for?

    Did you even watch the video?


  • #23
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 26,920 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    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?


  • #24
    Lucifer MorningStar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,218 ✭✭✭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.


  • #25
    Un Croissant
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,052 ✭✭✭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.


  • #26
    Tail Docker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,954 ✭✭✭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.


  • #27
    iDave
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    cats >>>>>dogs


  • #28
    Barely There
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    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!


  • #29
    SpaceTime
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    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.


  • #30
    JDxtra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,160 ✭✭✭JDxtra


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


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  • #31
    Mr. CooL ICE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,064 ✭✭✭✭Mr. CooL ICE


    bumper234 wrote: »
    Yeah but he has a cool story to tell when he is older :D

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


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