What should I have done? -> Updated
A pitbull got my cat this morning. Cat is in the hospital and dog owner gave them his credit card. I finally have a minute to breathe, and am trying to think what I could have done differently, for ...
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toedtoes wrote:
NEVER grab a dog when it's attacking like that - you're likely to lose your hand or worse.
Yes, it did seem like that would happen, if I managed to get that close.
The best thing you did was to get the owner to put out the credit card right then and there. When an incident first happens, the owner is usually very guilty and will offer to pay for the vet bills, etc., however the longer the time between the incident and the bill pay, the less likely they will pay. Often they will go home and tell someone and that someone will convince them that they should not pay anything. Then you have to go through heck to get them to pay up.
Yes, I experienced this once when I was hurt, myself.
I have hope that the bill will influence the owner's future decisions about keeping her dog under control. You know how pet owners always think their pet is as nice to everyone/everything as it is to them. Money tends to get through denial.
I do wonder if I should rethink having kitties outside. Or just get a big fence and gate.
