On February 13, 2009, my oldest cat, Millie, passed away. It was not her time, nor was it a fair way for her to pass.
The front door was left open and Millie ran out. We didn't think much of it because this wasn't the first time she had escaped and she always comes back. Not long after her escape, we heard dogs outside. It turns out two neighbor dogs, one of which was a pit-pull, attacked Millie. We were too late, she didn't make it out alive.
I feel so guilty for what happened considering I could have caught her after she ran out, but I didn't. I wish I had given her more attention, but it's too late now. She was such a small cat, too. She didn't even have a chance against those dogs..
We spoke with the owners of the dogs and reported them. We told them the next time their dogs were in our lawn we would press charges. Another neighbor also reported them. So far we have not had any further problems with the dogs, but what happened was unacceptable.
I suppose she is in a better place now, but I'm still beating myself up inside for what had happened.
The front door was left open and Millie ran out. We didn't think much of it because this wasn't the first time she had escaped and she always comes back. Not long after her escape, we heard dogs outside. It turns out two neighbor dogs, one of which was a pit-pull, attacked Millie. We were too late, she didn't make it out alive.
I feel so guilty for what happened considering I could have caught her after she ran out, but I didn't. I wish I had given her more attention, but it's too late now. She was such a small cat, too. She didn't even have a chance against those dogs..
We spoke with the owners of the dogs and reported them. We told them the next time their dogs were in our lawn we would press charges. Another neighbor also reported them. So far we have not had any further problems with the dogs, but what happened was unacceptable.
I suppose she is in a better place now, but I'm still beating myself up inside for what had happened.