Guest Chumpalot Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Whilst driving back to my old place at around 2am Sunday morning a cat darted right out in front of me. I tried to brake but just couldn't stop in time and I heard a bang followed by a rather loud clonk. I stopped the car, got out and there it was on the road. Luckily it wasn't moving or anything. I used a plastic bag I had in the boot to carefully move it to the side of the road so it didn't experience any more trauma to it's body. Felt really bad as it's someone's pet. Although I did inspect the car for damage after.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Did you check for a 'dog' tag to see if you could contact the owners? If my cats (if I had any) were knocked over, I'd rather know and be able to collect. Instead of maybe never knowing. Back luck though dude... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 It's probably got a 'chip' if it isn't tagged in any way, it's only £20 ish so most pets will have them nowadays - most vets or RSPCA would be able to find out the owner and address if it has a chip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chumpalot Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 It didn't have any collar or tag on I think it might belong to some travellers as the road I was on goes past a camp of theirs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Never nice killing an animal, but at least it's one less vermin on the street. They're like rats with good PR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Burna Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Never nice killing an animal, but at least it's one less vermin on the street. They're like rats with good PR. Bloody hell Pete you on the harsh pills this morning! Some poor owner is probably worried sick why there cat hasn't come home for breakfast this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 I hit one once too, no collar, I knocked on all the houses in the area (within reason) and no-one claimed it. Shame, but most worryingly it highlights how easy it would be to hit a person if they ran out like that. There's just nothing you can do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieren1234 Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 I hit one once too, no collar, I knocked on all the houses in the area (within reason) and no-one claimed it. Shame, but most worryingly it highlights how easy it would be to hit a person if they ran out like that. There's just nothing you can do Yep, i know its an animal and unfortuante but imagine if it was a human that had ran out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Bloody hell Pete you on the harsh pills this morning! Some poor owner is probably worried sick why there cat hasn't come home for breakfast this morning Thought that might ruffle some feathers. You're right.. no doubt someone is walking around in their fluffy dressing gown and bunny slippers randomly shaking a Kitty Treats box calling out "Tiddles! Tiddley Widdles!" to no avail. I hate animal cruelty and sympathise with the loss of a pet. It's just there are so many cats around our neighbourhood and I'm sick of them pooping everywhere, leaving scent, scratching the cars, walking on the fence like they own the back garden etc. One started walking up the drive on Sat to me - luckily I had the hose pipe on. You should've seen it move! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chumpalot Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 sick Pete, real sick.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Thought that might ruffle some feathers. You're right.. no doubt someone is walking around in their fluffy dressing gown and bunny slippers randomly shaking a Kitty Treats box calling out "Tiddles! Tiddley Widdles!" to no avail. I hate animal cruelty and sympathise with the loss of a pet. It's just there are so many cats around our neighbourhood and I'm sick of them pooping everywhere, leaving scent, scratching the cars, walking on the fence like they own the back garden etc. One started walking up the drive on Sat to me - luckily I had the hose pipe on. You should've seen it move! Pete for Prime Minister!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Pete for Prime Minister!! Found out what was helping itsself to our bins the other night......Only a bloody cat. Same one that shits in our garden too! Thankfully my window is above said bins and had taken a pint of water to bed, hopefully it wont be back in a hurry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Best way to stop cats coming to your house is to get a cat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShamelessTT Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Yeh cats are well bitchy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Yep, i know its an animal and unfortuante but imagine if it was a human that had ran out. I would always try my best to stop or avoid any animal that runs out in front of me, but i can think of a few people who i would speed up for:eyebrows: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkey Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 It's just there are so many cats around our neighbourhood and I'm sick of them pooping everywhere, leaving scent, scratching the cars, walking on the fence like they own the back garden etc. I'm dying to know what you would propose in doing about that. Shoot on sight maybe ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ads Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 "I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 I'm dying to know what you would propose in doing about that. Shoot on sight maybe ? Funny you should say that, but the BB gun is armed and ready. It's not very powerful though and all the damn things do is hiss at you when hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Funny you should say that, but the BB gun is armed and ready. It's not very powerful though and all the damn things do is hiss at you when hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 You love your pussy don't you mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 You love your pussy don't you mate? I sure do! All four of them One of my cats is well pissed with you grumpy Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 One of my cats is well pissed with you grumpy Pete That's fair enough really. Can you please name one of your cats Grumpy Pete? It'd make my day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Burna, you and I need to teach Pete a lesson. I say we stuff him full of catnip and make him run naked through the lion enclosure at twycross zoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Burna, you and I need to teach Pete a lesson. I say we stuff him full of catnip and make him run naked through the lion enclosure at twycross zoo Not again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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