Will a domestic cat attack an intruder who threatens the owner? The answer depends upon the character (and perhaps gender) of the cat and the depth and type of the relationship between cat and human. There may be more instances … please continue reading
This story comes from Turkey. It is extraordinary, it has to be said. A shop assistant at an electronics store, a mild mannered man in appearance whose name is Ahmet Dilaver, was jailed for allegedly provoking a community cat to … please continue reading
There is an extraordinary story in the online newspapers this morning about a trail runner killing a mountain lion with his bare hands. In other words he strangled the cat. It is the first time that I have heard of … please continue reading
Three Buddhist monks were meditating under a tree in a forest about 510 miles west of the state capital of Maharashtra, Mumbai, within a protected reserve for leopards and tigers and where four other fatal attacks have occurred in recent … please continue reading
The best way for a cat to react to hostility and real danger from a dog is to attack and not run. Running triggers the dog’s hunting instincts. In addition the cat will employ the usual maximum size strategy: arched back, stiff legs, erect fur and broadside stance. please continue reading
This is the bizarre story of a maintenance contractor suing an apartment owner because he claims he was attacked by a bobcat inside the apartment when he was actually scratched by a fluffy domestic cat and even that appears to be his fault. please continue reading
A Savannah cat, possible a relatively high filial and therefore slightly more wild, surreptitiously entered a neighbor’s home and attacked one of the home owner’s cats, a calico. The cat was seized by animal control because this breed is and wild cat hybrid and illegal in Rhode Island, USA. A bad outcome for all concerned and it could have been avoided. please continue reading
Can a domestic cat be charged with attempted murder? The answer has to be a resounding No because murder only relates to humans. However, the Japanese police are looking into the attempted murder of an elderly, bedridden lady, Mayuko Matsumoto, … please continue reading
Yes, a cat would attack a rabbit under the right circumstances and if the individual cat concerned likes to attack rabbits. It looks as if there are a lot of internet surfers (young people, I sense) who look after a … please continue reading
This domestic cat was stimulated into attacking this man because he was behaving in a way which indicated to the cat that he was hostile due to the noise and general pandemonium he was generating. That is my reading of … please continue reading
