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House cat with "history of violence" attacks baby, traps family in bedroom


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2014 Mar 10, 10:13pm   19,391 views  54 comments

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(Reuters) - A rampaging, 22-pound Oregon house cat with a "history of violence" attacked a baby and trapped a family and their dog in a bedroom at their Portland home before being captured by police, authorities said on Monday.

The Sunday evening incident began when the cat, a black-and-white Himalayan, scratched a 7-month-old baby in the face, according to Portland Police Bureau spokesman Sergeant Pete Simpson.

The baby's father kicked the cat in the backside, which sent it into a rage, and the parents and baby, along with their dog, retreated into a bedroom as the father called police, Simpson said.

Meanwhile, the cat blocked the bedroom doorway and could be heard on the 911 call screeching loudly, Simpson said.

"He said that the cat has a history of violence," Simpson said, referring to the father speaking to the 911 operator.

http://news.msn.com/us/house-cat-in-oregon-attacks-baby-traps-family-in-bedroom

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41   finehoe   2014 Mar 19, 12:14pm  

errc says

I don't like cats, never did.

People who say that are usually really saying "I don't understand why a cat doesn't act like a dog."

42   New Renter   2014 Mar 19, 1:54pm  

zzyzzx says

Cat whisperer heading to Oregon after attack

I've seen the show. If that guy can't help this family nobody can.

43   lakermania   2014 Mar 19, 3:05pm  

finehoe says

errc says

I don't like cats, never did.

People who say that are usually really saying "I don't understand why a cat doesn't act like a dog."

One of the reasons felines don't act like dogs is that they are significantly less intelligent than dogs.

44   New Renter   2014 Mar 19, 3:25pm  

APOCALYPSEFUCKisShostikovitch says

New Renter says

I've seen the show. If that guy can't help this family nobody can.

Maybe he'll just hatchet the cat!

No, if this guy were to hatchet anyone it'd be the dad.

45   New Renter   2014 Mar 19, 3:29pm  

lakermania says

finehoe says

errc says

I don't like cats, never did.

People who say that are usually really saying "I don't understand why a cat doesn't act like a dog."

One of the reasons felines don't act like dogs is that they are significantly less intelligent than dogs.

I have a cat who:

Follows me around constantly

Drinks from a toilet

Poops on the lawn

Grooms his personal area whenever and wherever.

All dog like signs of great intelligence.

46   lakermania   2014 Mar 19, 4:27pm  

New Renter says

lakermania says

finehoe says

errc says

I don't like cats, never did.

People who say that are usually really saying "I don't understand why a cat doesn't act like a dog."

One of the reasons felines don't act like dogs is that they are significantly less intelligent than dogs.

I have a cat who:

Follows me around constantly

Drinks from a toilet

Poops on the lawn

Grooms his personal area whenever and wherever.

All dog like signs of great intelligence.

I no longer own any cats but my girlfriend does, and it, as well as any of my previous childhood cats never:

Took a fish from my hand on our boat, and swam it over to a complete stranger on the shore over a 100 yards away without a scale out of place.

Spent 45 minutes in a successful attempt to retrieve a crippled, diving duck in a choppy Salton Sea, going so far out I could no longer see her.

Stormed through thorny, dense brush to retrieve downed quail with no concern for her own well being.

Crashed through morning ice on a pond, to retrieve geese and ducks.

Let the enthusiasm in her eyes fade while scanning the skies for birds, no matter how miserable the weather conditions, whether it be extreme cold or heat.

Defended my home and campsite from man and beast alike.

Never failed to greet me at the door full of excitement when I come home from work.

I honestly think if my girlfriend and I dropped dead right in front of her cat, the only thought that would go through it's head as it hopped over our corpses to grab a snack would be, "why the hell aren't they up stroking my back?". Her cat is nothing like my dog.

47   Robber Baron Elite Scum   2014 Mar 19, 10:02pm  

APOCALYPSEFUCKisShostikovitch says

KomeiniCat should have his own TV show.

Every week a convicted banker is thrown into a cell to struggle for his or her life in a steel cage match with the deal-dealing feline.

Who is your favorite? Cat or Banker? Who will live? Find out after this message from Yam Patch International.

I will live.

48   Robber Baron Elite Scum   2014 Mar 19, 10:05pm  

turtledove says

The banker doesn't stand a chance. Cats aren't known for their kindness toward vermin.

Says a peasant.

49   Y   2014 Mar 19, 10:29pm  

dogs stink up your yard.
cats stink up your house.
pick your poison.

50   New Renter   2014 Mar 20, 2:00am  

lakermania says

Took a fish from my hand on our boat, and swam it over to a complete stranger on the shore over a 100 yards away without a scale out of place.

My cat does not steal from me.

lakermania says

Spent 45 minutes in a successful attempt to retrieve a crippled, diving duck in a choppy Salton Sea, going so far out I could no longer see her.

Stormed through thorny, dense brush to retrieve downed quail with no concern for her own well being.

Crashed through morning ice on a pond, to retrieve geese and ducks.

Let the enthusiasm in her eyes fade while scanning the skies for birds, no matter how miserable the weather conditions, whether it be extreme cold or heat.

Defended my home and campsite from man and beast alike.

My cats eliminate rodents from the neighborhood for which my neighbors are appreciative. They also entertain neighborhood kids. Did I mention they accompany my family on neighborhood walks? Yep they do and no leash necessary.

lakermania says

Never failed to greet me at the door full of excitement when I come home from work.

Ditto.

lakermania says

I honestly think if my girlfriend and I dropped dead right in front of her cat, the only thought that would go through it's head as it hopped over our corpses to grab a snack would be, "why the hell aren't they up stroking my back?". Her cat is nothing like my dog.

Try a cheetah:

http://www.cheetah.org/?&nd=faq&base=151

SoftShell says

cats stink up your house.

No they don't when the litterbox is kept clean.

I'm sure you're not innocent of that crime yourself.

51   Y   2014 Mar 20, 2:19am  

The catshitfilled litterbox stinks up your house.
If kept clean, then the stinky smell of unused cat litter stinks up your house.
Dogs have the common decency to at least shit outside.

New Renter says

SoftShell says

cats stink up your house.

No they don't when the litterbox is kept clean.

52   lakermania   2014 Mar 20, 2:42am  

New Renter says

My cat does not steal from me.

Haha. I put the fish in her mouth and sent her over to an old guy on shore who was crying about all the fish I was catching and releasing.

New Renter says

My cats eliminate rodents from the neighborhood for which my neighbors are appreciative

There are no rats or mice where I live for her to kill(although she has killed a few gophers). But when moving equipment at my parents' ranch, she probably killed a dozen rats when I lifted up the stuff with a skip loader. I was actually surprised by this since she is trained to bring back game with a soft mouth but she instinctively knew these were pests because she would quickly break their backs and instantly turn her attention to looking for more fleeing rodents.

.

53   New Renter   2014 Mar 20, 2:45am  

SoftShell says

Dogs have the common decency to at least shit outside.

Not always:

http://www.dogshaming.com/

54   New Renter   2014 Mar 20, 2:50am  

lakermania says

New Renter says

My cat does not steal from me.

Haha. I put the fish in her mouth and sent her over to an old guy on shore who was crying about all the fish I was catching and releasing.

Impressive!; however, cats can do even better than that:

http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/06/world/americas/brazil-jailbreak-cat/

lakermania says

New Renter says

My cats eliminate rodents from the neighborhood for which my neighbors are appreciative

There are no rats or mice where I live for her to kill(although she has killed a few gophers). But when moving equipment at my parents' ranch, she probably killed a dozen rats when I lifted up the stuff with a skip loader. I was actually surprised by this since she is trained to bring back game with a soft mouth but she instinctively knew these were pests because she would quickly break their backs and instantly turn her attention to looking for more fleeing rodents.

Good dog!

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