Damaged cat.

[gtidriver]

Evening all. This afternoon my cat was chased by a dog(lurcher) he managed to get away but suffered scrapes to the back of his front legs. After a bit of investigating I found the owner of the dog. I spoke to the owner who admitted it was there dog. Told him about my cats injuries, there answer was they wanted to see a vets report. I Managed to get an Emergency appointment at the vet. Just went around to dog owner who is disputing my claim for £50 vet bill saying cats are wild animals and why am I letting a cat like what I've got out in the first place(sphynx). Tomorrow they are going to a solicitor to see were they stand. I'm fuming. I moved to this area were it's quieter so my cats could go out and roam around. Help.

[350GT]

As a cat owner I am sympathetic, however, as your cat was presumably out and about, you cannot blame the dog owner.

[The Riddler]

Was the dog on its owners property or on a lead at the time?

[gtidriver]

the Dog was not on the lead. There atitude is just wrong.

[singlecoil]

Anyone who allows a dog to chase and hurt a cat should be flogged tro death, but the dog should be put down humanely.

[Sisyphus]

I live in the country & my 2 cats can roam around to their heart's content.

I wouldn't expect an owner to pay me if their dog chased my cats & they got hurt as a result; that's life isn't it?

[350GT]

Sorry folks, but they are just doing what is natural. If the cat killed a bird, would you want the cat to be put down. It is unfortunate, but it's just one of those things. You cannot complain about a dog being out, without a leash, when the cat is doing exactly the same thing.

[gtidriver]

The dog was on my neighbours drive then in there garden.

[ellroy]

singlecoil said:

Anyone who allows a dog to chase and hurt a cat should be flogged tro death, but the dog should be put down humanely.

Dogs chase things, cats toy with mice its in their nature. What a completely stupid comment.

[The Riddler]

gtidriver said:

The dog was on my neighbours drive then in there garden.

I think in that case you may be able to claim? Dogs must be restrained at all times, and if the dog is a danger it should be muzzled.

Getting the poor thing put down for doing something that comes natural to it is a bit far though.

[Chilli]

Im a big animal lover, and have cats. However, if one of them had a rumble with a dog, well, that's their look out. Get him patched up, give him/her a cuddle and leave it at that.

[350GT]

Chilli said:

Im a big animal lover, and have cats. However, if one of them had a rumble with a dog, well, that's their look out. Get him patched up, give him/her a cuddle and leave it at that.

[Luckyluciano]

The Riddler said:

gtidriver said:

The dog was on my neighbours drive then in there garden.

I think in that case you may be able to claim? Dogs must be restrained at all times, and if the dog is a danger it should be muzzled.

Getting the poor thing put down for doing something that comes natural to it is a bit far though.

Dogs don't have to be restrained at all times.

[Marf]

350GT said:

Chilli said:

Im a big animal lover, and have cats. However, if one of them had a rumble with a dog, well, that's their look out. Get him patched up, give him/her a cuddle and leave it at that.

As a cat owner I'd have to agree.

The only thing that would change that view is if the dog had made it onto my property as a result of the owners actions and then harmed my cat.

[The Riddler]

Luckyluciano said:

The Riddler said:

gtidriver said:

The dog was on my neighbours drive then in there garden.

I think in that case you may be able to claim? Dogs must be restrained at all times, and if the dog is a danger it should be muzzled.

Getting the poor thing put down for doing something that comes natural to it is a bit far though.

Dogs don't have to be restrained at all times.

I would hazard a guess the dog in question falls as a danger to other animals, lurchers and the like love to give chase to animals, it is in their nature.

Dogs Act 1871 said:

It is a civil offence if a dog is dangerous (to people or animals) and not kept under proper control (generally regarded as not on a lead nor muzzled). This law can apply wherever the incident happened. The dog can be subject to a control or a destruction order and you may have to pay costs.

[gtidriver]

I think I'm going to be £50 out of pocket.Seems a bit wrong that they've admitted it's happened but won't pay up.

[Shaw Tarse]

Luckyluciano said:

The Riddler said:

gtidriver said:

The dog was on my neighbours drive then in there garden.

I think in that case you may be able to claim? Dogs must be restrained at all times, and if the dog is a danger it should be muzzled.

Getting the poor thing put down for doing something that comes natural to it is a bit far though.

Dogs don't have to be restrained at all times.

I don't want to sound harsh, but the dog is on it's own territory? Seems natural to defend it?
On a legal note( may not apply here ) but you have to report an accident(car related) involving a dog, but not a cat, does this mean the law classes a cat as a lesser animal?

[The Riddler]

gtidriver said:

I think I'm going to be £50 out of pocket.Seems a bit wrong that they've admitted it's happened but won't pay up.

See above.

If £50 is an issue to it, persue it. But i know i wouldnt. No pet insurance?

[gtidriver]

Sorry, dog chased the cat into my next doors garden, doesn't live there. Yes I have insurance but £80 excess.

[Luckyluciano]

The Riddler said:

Luckyluciano said:

The Riddler said:

gtidriver said:

The dog was on my neighbours drive then in there garden.

I think in that case you may be able to claim? Dogs must be restrained at all times, and if the dog is a danger it should be muzzled.

Getting the poor thing put down for doing something that comes natural to it is a bit far though.

Dogs don't have to be restrained at all times.

I would hazard a guess the dog in question falls as a danger to other animals, lurchers and the like love to give chase to animals, it is in their nature.

Dogs Act 1871 said:

And i'm pretty sure a uneducated member of the public cannot say if a dog is a danger and it would need to come from say the RSPCA.
It is a civil offence if a dog is dangerous (to people or animals) and not kept under proper control (generally regarded as not on a lead nor muzzled). This law can apply wherever the incident happened. The dog can be subject to a control or a destruction order and you may have to pay costs.

And i'm pretty sure a uneducated member of the public cannot say if a dog is a danger and it would need to come from say the RSPCA.

Edited by Luckyluciano on Tuesday 28th July 19:46