what do i do do about a cat who is killing (possibly already killed) my cat?

Question

i have a cat who has been getting beat up by a neighborhood cat. 3 mornings this sumemr i have been woken up at 5 am by this cat in my backyard hisssing at my cat. two days ago my cat came home with a chunk of skin out of his fur. today he came home with chunks out of his whole body missing. i kept him in but my mom let him out because she says if he is going to do die let him do it where he wants. im so sad and my brother and mom and cousin all are planning to go out and get the cat who is taking chunks out of my little cat. they want to shoot him with their airsoft guns or kill him. or take him reaally far away. what should i do? i dont want to kill it for beating up my cat but i dont want it to kill mine either. what do we do about the cat?


i dont know if it has an owner or anything...i dont know where it comes from.

the pound here is useless.... animal shelters here never some out.

Answer 1

Okay, your mother made a mistake in letting the cat out- a big one. There are any number of things that could happen to your cat, from what you're seeing to picking up diseases to getting run over to eating poison- and there are people who will deliberately do all of the above.

I don't blame you for wanting to avenge your cat, either. In fact, my parents keep a loaded gun in case some critter comes by that is a danger to the pets. But that is in a rural area, and will not work for you.

Contact your local animal control. And meanwhile trap that other cat- if you're sure he is in fact doing all this damage. That way the owners of the other cat won't have a foot to stand on if they should do something like try to sue you. After all, they also have not been controlling their pet.

Answer 2

Are you sure it's actually another cat that is attacking your cat? Have you actually seen it? In all my years, I have seen cats fight but never to the degree you are talking about. They will get some damage, but I've never seen actual chunks taken out of the body. Digs and scrapes...yes. But chunks, no. It sounds like some other type of animal. Are the wounds so severe that the cat may die? If so, you should get him to the vet ASAP and let the vet patch him up. It's amazing how cats can heal. If your cat is "little" as you say, he is too small to protect himself against another large cat or other predator. Tom cats will fight and will kill other small kittens...that's a fact. Keep your kitten indoors until he's big enough to fight back. If you mother doesn't want to pay the vet bills, perhaps you can find another adult who can take you to the vet instead and see if the vet will patch him up for free. Some vets do that. Or contact your animal shelter and see if they can help you with the wounds. Usually one vet is associated with an animal shelter, and he might help with for free or at least at a reduced cost. I'm glad you have more feelings for the cat that your mother does.

Answer 3

Agreeing with many of the others... You cat should be kept indoors unless it is on a leash and you are there. Keep in mind that cats who go out can pick up some nasty things - fleas, worms, other cat germs... Everyone should agree on this, or find the cat a new home (if it lives).

Are you sure your cat isn't fighting with a racoon or some other animal? If it is that beat up, it must see a vet and either be patched up or humanly put to sleep.

Also - keep in mind the possiblity of rabies!!! A vet said to be sure to be careful as a person could get rabies if he/she has any opening in the skin and has contact with the blood of a rabid animal. Your pet will be safe as long as it's had rabies shots, but YOU will NOT.

Answer 4

If animal control wont come out, call and ask if you can borrow one of their have a heart traps place it where bad boy kitty can find it.
You can bait it with a can of cat food or tuna, Make sure your cats in or you may just wind up catching your own cat.
Once you catch the bully just transport him to animal control, If he is someones pet they will have bail him out to get him back and if that happen a couple of times they may be fined.

This is a common problem when dealing with outside cats, the thing is how do you know who is starting the fight, Your guy may be the instigator and is just winding up on the short end of the stick.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

First of all, you should be keeping your cat indoors, having it spayed or neutered. Letting it out is a recipe for disaster , as you have now learned.

The cat that is bullying yours is most likely wild. The retaliation your family talks of is nothing less than animal cruelty.

The damage is done. Either keep your cat indoors or live with the sad consequences.

Answer 7

Call your local Animal Control office or the Humane Society. They can send an Animal Control officer to capture the cat humanely and keep it safe.

Answer 8

Animal Care and Control is the organization that will take care of catching this cat. And then you need to keep your cat inside (if it is still alive). This is just one of the many many reasons why there should be no such things as indoor/outdoor cats.

Answer 9

For the sake of your cat , if you really love it, keep in inside.
There are too many dangers outside. Other animals, poisons, people who like to abuse them , etc.
It is not true that you are depriving them in any way by keeping them inside. Any expert will tell you this.
If your cat is not neutered ( fixed ) do so as soon as possible.

Answer 10

This is why you should keep your cat in the house. This is your fault not that other cat. Get him veterinary care if he is hurt, or give him to a shelter. You obviously don't want to take care of him.