I need serious advice, my cat is dying

[DrDivine]

He's wearing a cast right now, but they said he's able to walk around the house by himself. He already wants to go back outside, he loves playing outside, but now I dont let him because of fearing something like this will happen. I didn't think people were allowed to get that aggressive towards cats and dogs

[Angelsmum]

I am so glad he has been treated and so angry about those traps. Just a fyi, dogs and cats adapt very well even with a full leg amputation. My son is a vet nurse and so far he has assisted in two of these. He says the vet told him that in time the limb next to the amputated one compensates and moves (muscles I guess) more centrally. I must check out more closely a 3 legged dog I see around town. Not that you need this info but it may help someone else.

[DrDivine]

Ok the good news it his leg will not need to be amputated, it's a very bad injury, but it's closing up, He'll just be incapacitated for the next three-four weeks.

[Zon Mom]

I don't know where you live, but if your cat was hurt by one of those traps that you found & you know who set them, that person should have to pay for all of your cat's medical treatment bills till your cat is well! You probably will need verification from your vet as to a trap causing the damage, then you might have to file a complaint with the local authorities & then if the person is willing to pay the bills get that in writing ( probably getting that noterized would be a good idea ). If they will not agree to pay for the injury their trap caused to your kitty, take them to small claims court ( when you know for sure that your kitty is indeed going to be okay & will not be needing further vet care - surgery or the like ). Frankly that's the very least they should be willing to do.

If it had been a child that got hurt you can be darned sure their parents would already have a lawyer on hand & a lawsuit in the works to recover the $ for the medical bills + emotional damage, etc.

[maggy]

Dr Divine, so glad puss is going to be OK. Give him a bit of love for me. I also hope the law will deal harshly with the trap setter....such inhumanity/cruelty can't go unpunished.

[Congobongo]

Call your city, county, village etc. and find out what the true rules are. And if you know who put that trap out there see if they will send someone out to them to speak with them.

You need to truly understand what your rights are and what you can and cannot do.

I had an @sshole who lived a street behind me and several houses down...as in a good distance from my house. I work full time but the week after Christmas I was home on vacation. I would let my dog out occasionally if he was standing at the door wanting out. He is a classic Doberman (rescued I may add), Black and Tan. When he goes out he will usually run around the back yard and yes, he will bark. However, he is never out for more than 5 min. to do his thing and get back in. Well this guy for some reason called the local dog warden who is also a city police officer. He shows up at my door with a complaint. I invite him in, he sits down and my dog proceeds to slobber all over him for some pets. Anyway, he too is amazed at the distance this idiot lives from me but he has to follow up. Not to mention my dog is NEVER outside in the backyard for more than 5 min. The only thing I can figure is this guy didn't like Doberman's.

So, bottom line is nothing ever happens after that and I think the @sshole has moved. But you do get all kinds out there.

[DrDivine]

I'm pretty pissed off at animal control who I found giving these weird people cat traps so they can do whatever they want with them and refuse to give the people who lost their cats any information

[Universal Whisperer]

Cats are MUCH safer being kept indoors and dogs shouldn't be allowed to roam. Too many times peoples pets come home injured or even worse, POISONED. I've seen too many times when someone's dog or cat came to the emergency clinic poisoned, the owner didn't have a clue as to WHAT kind of poison the animal might have gotten into. Sometimes the animal's symptoms were obviously enough characteristic of certain poisons to be sure of what the animal had gotten into, but there were plenty of times when animals symptoms could possibly fit more than one kind of poison, the possible poisons had different antidotes and there was NO WAY FOR THE VET TO KNOW WHICH ANTIDOTE TO USE BECAUSE THERE WAS NO WAY TO KNOW WHICH POISON THE ANIMAL HAD INGESTED.

Anyone who cares about animals and who has seen a poisoned animal fighting for its life while the vet tries desperately to find a clue to pinpoint the correct poison substance so the correct antidote can be given, will be deeply impressed by the danger of letting a pet run loose.

[Daisy1]

I think its absolutely disgusting someone is setting these traps....!! Unbelievable.....!! I hope pusscat is ok.

[Congobongo]

Dude, your neighbor must be a psycho to even think of such a trap much less actually use it. I wonder if he is baiting them too. There has got to be some law or ordinance against that. What if a child got into it?