I went shopping this morning, got back, let Harvey in and straight away he came in and went for Billy, my gosh it was the worst fight ever, so bad, I have never seen anything like it. I didn't know what to do. I tried the keys, didn't work, got a towel and threw it over them and that didn't work, so I tried to pull Harvey off Billy by the scruff off his neck, if I hadn't Billy would have ended up dead I know it. I manaed to get him off, opened the door and was hoping Harvey would go out, instead he turned on me and sunk his claws and teeth into my leg and curled round my leg, he would not let go. The pain was immense and I didn't know what to do, when I tried to move he sunk his teeth in further and tightened his grip. I tried to get him out of the door but he wouldn't budge, so I grabbed the scruff of his neck and managed to et his mouth off me, he stayed though with his claws dug in me for atleast 5 minutes and I didn't know what to do, he eventually got free and bit me again and again and my arm too and scratched me. I don't know how I did it but I managed to get him out of the door and I just collapsed with the pain sobbing.
I called my Dh who came home and took me to hospital, I have 8 bite wounds, one really deep on my ankle and lots of scratches and one deep bite on my arm and scratches. They have been steri-stripped, had iodine on them and dressed and I am on antibiotics and I have to go for a tetanus jab on monday at my doctors.
Dh told me Harvey has to go and that is it, it could have been one of the kids. I just can't stop crying, I have been phoning places all day to try and get him re-homed, they all said he would be PTS because of his aggression and I would never allow that or be able to live with myself . I did finally get through to a lady at an animal rescue centre, she said that her friend ran a farm and he helps out by taking in and re-habilitating ducks and chickens they get in. She said that he phoned her last week and said he would be interested in taking in a cat for the farm as he only has one at the minute and he wants a semi-feral. When I explained about Harvey she told me she would ring the farmer and get back to me. She phoned me and said that he would take him. He will be an indoor but mostly outdoor, kind of barn cat but would be welcome in the farmhouse if he wants to go in, he will be able to basically do what he wants. She assured me he will be well looked after and they will try and work with him and his behavioural issues. This sounds perfect but why can't I stop crying? I feel like I have let Harvey down and now I am throwing him away. I love him so much but I know I can't keep him, he will end up killing Billy I know it, he will never change, he came back in a bit ago and straiht away hissed and growled at Billy. I have tried so hard and failed and I hate it. I just want to pick him up and cuddle him and tell him its going to be ok. I feel so rubbish and keep crying, please tell me I am doin the right thing and he will be ok.I love this cat so much.xx
