My neighbours cat was sat in the garden minding it's own business the other day when a greyhound shot into the garden

The greyhound worried the cat, holding it by the kneck for 15 minutes before the owner of the dog was able to release the cat.

To date the cat (who is quite elderly) has spent 5 days at the vets the cost is likely to hit 500 pounds.

The owner of the greyhound, initially helpful and sympathetic has turned round and said. It's only an old cat, you should have had it put down. I'm not going to pay for it's treatment.

Comments please !!!

That's terrible!!

Whether or not he feels it would've been better off put down (I don't know how elderly...) it's the owner's choice and it's his fault the cat is there.

Anyone who lets a greyhound run free in an uncontrolled way should be liable for any damage it does. They are bred to kill small furries. I really feel for the cat's owner. Don't get me wrong, greyhounds make great pets but should be on a lead unless in a safe enclosure.

Sounds like the greyhound owner is just trying to find any excuse not to shell out for the damage his damn dog has done!

Most of my cats have lived until nearly 20, so 15 isn't that old. And age is irrelevant anyway, it's quality of life that matters.

I hope your neighbour has reported the incident to the police. If the moron keeps letting his dog run out of control, next time it could kill somebody's pet outright or even attack a child/adult trying to defend their cat.

If it'd been my cat, I think I might have brained the dog with a big stick first, then turned it on the owner.

He should accept full responsibility for his dogs actions. Whether it is 2, 5 10 15 etc etc in the end his dog was off the lead and alot worse could be happening to it if the owner pressed charges.

If there was a witness then I'd sue for the cat's vet bill. It's not the greyhound in the wrong here [just doing what comes naturally] it's the damned owner who should have known better.

All greyhounds should be banned and owners should have licenses :rolleyes:

I think greyhounds could definately make good pets for elderly people or people without kids but i dont think they should be around anything small because of what they are bred to do. Lovely animals though.

All greyhounds should be banned and owners should have licenses :rolleyes:

dont agree...can you explain why you think that? im not a greyhound fan myself but they are a nice dog, if you like that type of dog

First of all I feel very much for the owners of the cat, what an awful thing to happen to a cat of that age (or any).

As far as the greyhound these are my thoughts.... I think that most people know that I love these dogs, they are gentle and loyal, usually good with children and they make fabulous pets even after being worked or raced, but they are often no good with small animals and that has to be faced if people are to keep them.

No kind of dog should be running about without a lead on the streets in my opinion, people trust their dogs far to much and credit them far too much with sense that they just do not possess.
Lots of dogs will chase small animals and even kill them, it is not just one type, but if you know that your dog has that tendency it should never be allowed the chance to hurt another animal.

Accidents happen, dogs slip out of open doors etc, but in my opinion the dogs owner should bite the bullet and make good with the vet fee's if they can possibly raise the money, the cat being hurt after all is their fault.

Our dog is tiny and furry, and once we were on a camp site when an ex-racing greyhound attacked her. It was so eager to get to her that it broke its leash. She was picked up by the neck and shaken, but at least the owner did everything they could to get her off, and insisted on going with us to the emergency vet to check her over, and paid for her treatment, luckily she was more shaken than hurt.

dont agree...can you explain why you think that? im not a greyhound fan myself but they are a nice dog, if you like that type of dog

Was sarcasm. One instance of a snake attacking a cat and they should be outlawed, dogs do it an "oh well, accidents happen"... :loopy:

Was sarcasm. One instance of a snake attacking a cat and they should be outlawed, dogs do it an "oh well, accidents happen"... :loopy:

Who the heck has said 'accidents do happen'?

Nobody has said that - everyone has said it's natural for the dog but the owner was an idiot and should shell out for the vets fees. You're just being ridiculous.

I think it being a greyhound has nothing to do with it!! My little x breed is game for any cat chasing she thinks she can get and she is 16yrs old.
No-one mentions the snappy little terriers that cat catch and small aimal catch cos they are just to cute to hurt something else (yeah right the most vicious dogs i saw in the pound were always the little cute terrier).
Lets not get into the whole breed debate that is just ridiculous, and to talk about needing a license for a greyhound am not even going there, do it for one then do it for all.

The owner is at fault even if the dog getting away was an accident they are still responsible for the actions of their dog full stop!! NO MATTER WHAT THE BREED!!!!

Who the heck has said 'accidents do happen'?


Accidents happen,

Try learning to read, I'd recommend it. :roll:

That's disgusting.

Who the hell is the dogs owner to decide if that poor cat should have it's life ended?

If he was taking proper precautions and kept his dog under control it wouldn't of happened at all.

Try learning to read, I'd recommend it. :roll:

Just a minute are we on the greyhound thread or the snake thread?? oh yes the greyhound one...so if you want to talk about the snake go onto that thread and do so, don't drag it onto here.
And I would appreciate it if you didn't make my quote look like I was trying to excuse what happened because I obviously was not!

Try learning to read, I'd recommend it. :roll:

Try not quoting phrases out of context, I'd recommend it. :roll:

What Moonbird said was,"Accidents happen, dogs slip out of open doors etc, but in my opinion the dogs owner should bite the bullet and make good with the vet fee's if they can possibly raise the money, the cat being hurt after all is their fault."

By quoting just the first few words of what she said, you make it sound like she was dismissing the incident, which is not the case.

I agree with Moonbird, no dog should be roaming the streets. Kids get attacked [rarely by greyhounds by the way] also peoples pets. This owner failed to keep his dog under control and should not only pay the vet but also compensation for the distress caused by a family pet being hurt.

Try learning to read, I'd recommend it. :roll:

Moonbird wrote:
Accidents happen, dogs slip out of open doors etc, but in my opinion the dogs owner should bite the bullet and make good with the vet fee's if they can possibly raise the money, the cat being hurt after all is their fault.

Which is pretty much what was said about the snake.

Try learning to read the whole post. I'd recommend it. :roll:

lol sorry had to have a giggle at last couple of posts - aint it good when people try to stir things lol.

Its simple - the greyhound attacked the cat - the greyhound owners responsibilty he should pay the bill.

Any more news on this???

The dogowner should cough up for the vet's bill. There are plenty of dogbreeds (including collies, terriers, crossbred labs and others) inclined to chase and hurt cats... it's not just a characteristic of greyhounds. The dogowner has been negligent and must face up to the cost. In future, the dog should be kept on a lead and only allowed off either in a cat-free zone or with a muzzle on. My greyhound (one of several types of dogs I've kept) is happy to wear a muzzle when he runs off the lead.

poor moggie :(

My Staffy is frightened of cats and runs in the opposite direction, they even have the cheek to sneak in the house whilst she's sleeping :hihi:

Unfortunately the Vet today advised my neighbour to have the cat PTS.

At 18 she was just not strong enough to fight to recover from her injuries.

A very unfortuate end for a lovely cat. the owner is distraught and around £500 poorer.

Coincidently today another owner came driving down the lane looking very worried and said "Have you seen a grey dog, I've lost mine, I only turned my back for a minute and
she was off....chasing a cat".

So sorry to hear about the cat, what a terrible way for her to end up :sad:
Re the other dog chasing a cat....why the hell do people not keep dogs on leads on the streets, I just do not understand it at all, it is sheer laziness in my opinion.

aww that's rotten - I am sorry for this poor cat and its owner, it's the most distressing thing knowing a cat has been worried and killed by a dog- have had it happen to one of mine ( an ex-racing greyhound tore it to pieces and there was nothing I could do to stop it - horrible experience). It hasn't put me off the breed - I know it was only following instinct but its owner was an idiot for letting it loose- she'd only had it a few days and there was no way she could have assessed how safe it was at that stage!

I think the owner of this dog should pay towards the medical expenses since they should know that their dog is a danger around small furries - and much as I love greyhounds, I would be very wary of letting one loose where there are small dogs, cats or other furries. It's sickening that the police will probably not be interested in taking it any further, because its 'just a cat'. I bet in the states there would be all manner of successful litigation by owners who have been traumatised by having something like this happen to their beloved pet!