Vicious attack on a cat by 2 dogs - corner of Dunstans and Goodrich Rd

[tarafitness]

Very sad to report that I witnessed a good samaritan bringing in a critically injured cat that had been set upon by two dogs, while the owner(s) apparently stood by and did nothing.

The cat is a tabby neutered un-microchipped male, and is being cared for at the Neighbourhood Vet on lordship lane.

[singalto]

That's awful. The dog owners shouldn't have dogs if they can't control them. I think dogs should be on leads in the street.

[mynamehere]

Does this need to be reported to the police ?

[siousxiesue]

mynamehere Wrote:

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> Does this need to be reported to the police ?

I think after a similar incident reported on here it was found that police can't do much with animal on animal attacks, sorry I can't find it but I'm sure someone will.

[tiddles]

Any chance there is a description of the dogs? I'm a dog and cat owner

So very keen to track these kinds of people down.

If you could post a rough description of the dogs that would be a starting point.

Many thanks and well done to the person who rescued the cat.

[Nigello]

I think it ought to be reported to 101 in case other cases have been reported, or others are reported in the future. Good on him.

[tarafitness]

Sorry I haven't been back to this thread in a few days.

I was at the vet when the cat was brought in, so don't have any information other than what I relayed in my original message. I'm not sure if the vet would contact the police as a matter of course?

I hope the cat's owner has been located and it pulled through. From the sounds of it, there was spinal damage and subsequent paralysis, so it didn't sound good :'(

As a cat owner myself, I found the whole thing very upsetting.

[Nigello]

I would report it still, after having seen whether the vet did so. I would assume that the responsibility is on the person who witnessed the event.

Hope it makes it through; your actions will have helped.

[tarafitness]

I didn't witness it though? As I said in my original message, I was in the vet with my own cat when the kind hearted chap brought the poor cat in.