When Cats Attack
An Idaho woman got a rude introduction to the Animal Uprising™ and a trip to the hospital in the process. Her "pet" cat attacked her and inflicted more than 20 severe bites on her.
"She went to the door, and her cat went berserk," Jeff Nevins, assistant fire chief for Wood River Fire and Rescue, told the Idaho Mountain Express.
The woman in her 60s was taken to St. Luke's Wood River Medical Center with what Nevins described as "pretty serious puncture wounds." Neither the hospital nor the fire department would provide any details to The Associated Press on Saturday, or say whether she has been released.
We here at Blue Crab Boulevard have long been warning about the dangers of keeping ferocious furry feline assassins in the home. They are a ticking time bomb. But people keep thinking cats are pets. We simply do not understand why. My daughter's "pet" cat decided to throw up on on said daughter's bed last night, necessitating serious emergency decontamination procedures in the Crabitat. Lysol was used liberally.
Evil creatures.
By Hurricane Shirley, Sunday, 11 March , 2007 @ 7:45 pm
As a long-time fan of yours I know a dissenting opinion is safe here (as long as it’s backed up by facts).
While I’m generally with you on the mysteries of animal attacks, may I share the following true story.
I once had a cat named Al who bit me full-on in the face as I lay in my bed one evening. I was shocked. Al was in our family for 17 years and was one of the best companions I’ve ever had. Why would my pal Al bite me in the face?
Once I got honest with myself, I realized that, at the time of the attack, I was (gasp) nagging my husband. Actually, I was fighting with him. Okay, I picked the fight and I was totally wrong in my position.
It was a valuable lesson for me. I kid you not. Haven’t nagged a man since.
By BubbaB, Tuesday, 13 March , 2007 @ 12:55 pm
Well, I was going to agree with you, Gaius - I HATE cats.
But after reading Shirley’s comment, I might just go out and buy one for my wife. What do you recommend, Shirley? A general mix? Maybe a Siamese? How about a calico?