Im sick to my stomach right now. I was working while this happened so I didnt see it but Ali told me that one of the neighbors acquaintances was going to let a pit bull eat a 6 week old kitten. This happened just a couple of houses down. Ali stepped in and took the kitten but by then the damage was done. She said she thinks the kitten has a broken back. She put it out back with some water and food but the thing could barely walk. We share a privacy fence with a neighbor (duplex). So the thing is in our backyard and the neighbor comes over and says the dog had ripped a board off the fence trying to get the kitten. I guess in the commotion the kitten jetted away but Im sure that was just pure adrenaline and reaction. It probably wont make it through the night wherever it is. Heres the deal. The dog is a good dog. She is like a neighborhood dog. She was rescued from an abusive situation and she is the sweetest pit I have ever met. She is good around kids and very friendly. She is almost like a neighborhood watch dog. She roams free for a few hours every evening and doesnt bother anyone. She will bark at strangers but is in no way aggressive. She is just letting them know that this is her neighborhood. The funny thing is that she is kind of afraid of cats, but not the kitten that this guy was trying to feed her/let her eat/whatever. And it wasnt my neighbor that was trying to feed the cat to her. He wasnt around. I dont think he would do that. It was one of his friends from my understanding. I dont know the guys name and I dont hold the dog responsible. Again, she is a good dog. When a pitbull roams the neighborhood free and no one has ever complained, that should tell you something. Even the police know about her and dont care. A lot of us feel safer with her around. I dont know what to do other than talk to the neighbor in the morning and tell him about his friend. I am not a huge activist by any means but I do not appreciate any kind of cruelty to animals. After I had some time to think about it, I went and asked Ali if she wanted me to go put it out of its misery and she told me about the fence and the cat being gone. I feel helpless. When I was younger I visited my grandma and there was a small kitten on her farm with a broken back. It walked on its front paws and just dragged the back half of it behind. All day I thought about that kitten while I was mowing Grandmas yard. I never said anything. I wondered if I should ask Dad or Grandma if I should put it out of its misery but I didnt have the guts to do it. So I didnt say a word. I have a lot of bad memories like that in my past where I should have said something or maybe did something. I cant be that person anymore. Its like 30 years later and I still see that poor kitten in my minds eye. I saw it again tonight. I do not understand how some people can be so heartless. We live in a world where the most vicious animals are human beings and sometimes I am very embarrassed of my fellow man. That guy needs some prayers. We all make mistakes and do stupid things. I hope he wakes up someday to understand that we must have respect for all of Gods creatures. Its not like the dog was starving. It was a spectacle to him. What a sicko.
Posted on: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 03:08:58 +0000
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