Family Cat Saves Boy From Vicious Dog Attack

ronjo · 15-05-2014 11:26AM

I Heart Internet wrote: »

It was part joke/part real suggestion Anto....jeeez.

Too late !!

You have ruined EVERYTHING !

maringo · 15-05-2014 11:35AM

beano345 wrote: »

I think after watching it a second time he was in guard dog mode.my old dog whenever my mates would call up to the door would be all happy to see them,then turn into an absolute psycho the minute they crossed the threshold.

That dog stalked the child and was no way provoked into ripping into his leg. The kid was so lucky to have not been killed. Its always good to have a cat on your side

Have a dog that hates cats and goes into killer mode anytime a cat approaches. Great placid dog otherwise but we can't have cats due to his aggressive attitude. Cats are my favourite animal - this particular moggie deserves a medal.

Calibos · 15-05-2014 11:37AM

Son, that cat that saved you from the dog last year was grandad re-incarnated......but he was as blind as a bat in his last few years and....Look Son, I'm sorry to have to tell you this but the dozy old coot ran out under the wheels of a truck and is pavement pizza now.

Noooooooooo!!! Grandad!! Why do you keep dying on me!! Why couldn't you die in your sleep like last time!!

Yeah, perfect end to a feel good story alright!! :rolleyes:
The spiritual never think things through to its logical conclusion, do they

Birroc · 15-05-2014 12:20PM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

A bad dog

Is that a bold dog?

beano345 · 15-05-2014 12:26PM

Birroc wrote: »

Is that a bold dog?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIh0kMPdlUc

guppy · 15-05-2014 12:28PM

Did anyone else notice the mother just left the child on the ground to go back inside/wherever? The poor kid had to get himself up and run off!

Yay for the cat though, he at least knew how to take control of the situation.

My name is URL · 15-05-2014 12:30PM

SpaceTime wrote: »

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

That made me laugh out loud for some reason

the_monkey · 15-05-2014 12:30PM

NZ_2014 wrote: »

"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?

only in America !!!

https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6009/5933297899_c2ccb47b40.jpg

the_monkey · 15-05-2014 12:37PM

guppy wrote: »

Did anyone else notice the mother just left the child on the ground to go back inside/wherever? The poor kid had to get himself up and run off!

Yay for the cat though, he at least knew how to take control of the situation.

In fairness I think she was checking the dog was out of the way

anto9 · 15-05-2014 12:48PM

guppy wrote: »

Did anyone else notice the mother just left the child on the ground to go back inside/wherever? The poor kid had to get himself up and run off!

Yay for the cat though, he at least knew how to take control of the situation.

Yes ,i also thought that strange ,but the cat returned immediately he had seen the dog off .Hope he gave the dog a good bite .

darced · 15-05-2014 01:01PM

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hju6 · 15-05-2014 01:22PM

Birroc wrote: »

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.

Very good of you to watch for a hour, very humane,

Next time you are chased into a corner I hope you get a large audience

FutureGuy · 15-05-2014 01:26PM

Very lucky boy. Very awesome cat.

K-9 · 15-05-2014 01:39PM

NZ_2014 wrote: »

"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?

Probably to make sure it doesn't have rabies or something like that.

guppy · 15-05-2014 01:40PM

the_monkey wrote: »

In fairness I think she was checking the dog was out of the way

That makes sense, in a heat of the moment way, I just think my first reaction would be to pick my child up and have him out of further harms way.That being said, we all react differently under stress.

NZ_2014 · 15-05-2014 01:51PM

the_monkey wrote: »

only in America !!

Wtf are you saying monkey

the_monkey · 15-05-2014 03:52PM

NZ_2014 wrote: »

Wtf are you saying monkey

ah yeah , makes sense that it's to check if the dog has rabies or something ..

pickarooney · 15-05-2014 03:58PM

Without audio we don't know what kinds of names that child was calling the dog to provoke him like that.

bumper234 · 15-05-2014 03:59PM

pickarooney wrote: »

Without audio we don't know what kinds of names that child was calling the dog to provoke him like that.

???

Are you being serious?

WilyCoyote · 15-05-2014 04:18PM

Lucifer MorningStar wrote: »

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

keano_afc wrote: »

You think it shouldnt?

Wibbs wrote: »

I'm not the first to cry "destroy the dog", but in this case I would be. Totally unprovoked attack. IMHO he was in full prey mode and was out to kill that child. It was all on the dog's side.

DOGGONE! Was put down shortly afterwards.
The full video made all the big news channels here last night

http://globalnews.ca/news/1331091/watch-family-cat-races-to-rescue-4-year-old-boy-from-dog-attack/
edit: The boy is mildly autistic

comongethappy · 15-05-2014 04:20PM

pickarooney wrote: »

Without audio we don't know what kinds of names that child was calling the dog to provoke him like that.

The kid wasn't paying any attention to the dog.
Which seems very apparent.

Though I'm sure dogs know when a child is calling them a 'hairy b*stard'.

SoulTrader · 15-05-2014 05:11PM

If you turn the volume up really loud, you can just about hear the cat yelling "CUN'T!" as he attacks the dog.

SpaceTime · 15-05-2014 05:23PM

SoulTrader wrote: »

If you turn the volume up really loud, you can just about hear the cat yelling "CUN'T!" as he attacks the dog.

Cats are known for their foul language!

rozeboosje · 15-05-2014 05:25PM

Did anybody else find it strange that this incident was filmed from so many different angles? Where did this take place, on a movie set!?

Bigus · 15-05-2014 05:26PM

Yummy mummy or a cougar ?:D

SpaceTime · 15-05-2014 05:27PM

rozeboosje wrote: »

Did anybody else find it strange that this incident was filmed from so many different angles? Where did this take place, on a movie set!?

Sophisticated CCTV system in a somewhat paranoid gated community.

rozeboosje · 15-05-2014 05:29PM

SpaceTime wrote: »

Sophisticated CCTV system in a somewhat paranoid gated community.

I see. Well, with dogs like that roaming the streets I can see why they're paranoid O_o

TheChizler · 15-05-2014 05:32PM

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).

In fairness you shouldn't trust any dog around kids, or any kid around dogs.

Joe prim · 15-05-2014 05:39PM

I Heart Internet wrote: »

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.

What would make this story really great would be if, having saved the kid, a sad-looking middle-aged woman came along and put the cat in a wheelie bin, and the kid, now named Charlie, went inside, still bleeding heavily,and bit his brother's finger,the interweb would probably explode....

NZ_2014 · 15-05-2014 05:40PM

the_monkey wrote: »

ah yeah , makes sense that it's to check if the dog has rabies or something ..

Did you find out for me what breed that dog was?

Family Cat Saves Boy From Vicious Dog Attack

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