My niece was bitten by a stray cat, help.?

Question

Yesterday morning my niece was bitten by a stray cat in the neighborhood, and this cat has no records of any type of shots or inuclations, so the animal shelter was called and trap was put out to capture this cat.

My niece had to undergo several painful shots for prevention of rabies. One of her neighbors told her she was inhumane for setting a trap.

So what I'm asking was or is she wrong for having this pet isolated from the neighborhood and potentially having this animal put to sleep if he is a carrier.

Answer 1

well first he'll probably go to an animal shelter and hopefully someone will adopt him. they won't put him to sleep right away.... and rabies is so rare that its unlikely he has it so they wont put him to sleep on the basis of suspicion of rabies. if he does have it ... then it's up to animal control what they want to do.

Answer 2

This neighbor may not realize rabies is fatal to humans if not treated right away. The injections are numerous & must be given over a period of 4 weeks. Maybe telling this neighbor what the medical costs of receiving these injections are will allow her to make a more informed opinion about a stray cat. If she cares so much about the animal why didn't she take it in & pay for it's medical needs (vaccines & such)? Your neice is totally in the right.

Answer 3

No she was not wrong. What if the cat has rabies they need to know for your niece's sake as well as the safety of the rest of the neighborhood. I guarantee if this happened to the neighbor she would have done the same thing.
Its always better to be safe then sorry.
I hope your niece is doing well. She will be fine.

Answer 4

Hi, Make sure she gets a tetanus shot and have a doctor or nurse look at the wound. Rabies is transmitted through the bite of an infected animal via saliva. It is remotely possible that this disease can be transmitted by a scratch by the animal licking its paw and claws, however the scratch would have to happen right after the animal did this. Maybe the cat is not feral, but is an outdoor or indoor/outdoor pet cat.

Answer 5

No in the UK the Cats Protection League and the RSPCA catch stray cats and have them neutered or spayed, so that they do not keep adding to the problem of unwanted, and unloved cats.

Then depending on the situation and the cat, they either re-home them with families, or in the case cats unable to live in the home they often re-home them on farms or factories to work as mice catchers.

They would only put the cat to sleep if she is ill or dangerous (unlikely with a cat).

I think this is the right thing to do.

Answer 6

She was definitely not wrong. This pet is a possible danger to everyone in the neighborhood. Not only could people have to be treated for rabies, but other animals could contract it too. Then, not only would this animal need to be put down, but so would pets.

Answer 7

I pity your niece for her neighbors. Anyone who wouldn't want to know if a stray ANYTHING is a rabies carrier isn't carrying a full mental charge. Tell the neighbor to go to H***!

Answer 8

No, definitely not. The cat could end up in loving home if he/she gets adopted! Even if it doesn't get adopted, it sounds like it's a better situation to get it away from the people of the neighborhood!

Answer 9

lNo it is great that they captured the cat- if they don't put him to sleep if he is healthy- otherwise it is great, because he is off the streets; where a car could hit him, predators could eat him. So now, if he is a healthy cat, the humane society can find him a good and loving home.
I wish the best of luck to your niece, I hope that she is alright!

Answer 10

no way! I'm all for animal rights but how many children or family pets must this creature injure before your neighbour hood decides its OK to keep you safe? don't feel bad for the cat, feel positive for your niece and family that she is OK and that your sister is keeping everyone else safe even if they don't know it!