I hate people. Here's why...

[brigden]

This morning, at about 7am, on my way to work I noticed a mini-van at the side of the road with three stopped vehicles behind it. I then noticed a woman walking towards the mini-van. I assumed there had been accident, or something had fallen from her vehicle. She got in and drove off.

I looked towards the other vehicles and saw something at the side of the road, on the grass. As I moved closer it became apparent that the woman had dumped a cat.

I moved towards the cat and quickly realized that it had been struck by a vehicle, probably her vehicle. (Regardless of whether she was responsible for hitting it, she left it to die.)

The cat was banged up pretty good, but still in one piece and didn't have any obvious broken bones or open wounds. I picked it up and immediately notcied blood all over its rear legs and from its right ear. I took it in, wrapped it up in a towel, placed it on the couch, and called the Humane Society (like the SPCA) who quickly picked it up.

I called them about an hour ago and was told the cat was still in the clinic, but stable. The cat will probably live, and because it is such a good-looking animal, it will likely be adopted and hopefully live a full and healthy life.

What really pisses me off is that this woman didn't feel the need to take a few minutes out of her schedule to call and get the cat help. Instead, she left it to die, or be discovered by someone else.

WTF is wrong with people?

 

[SacrosanctFiend]

Because it's just an animal and there are much more important things in life.

 

[shenaniganz]

People... They're the worst.

 

[Linflas]

Some people just have 0 capacity for any kind of empathy or compassion for other human beings much less animals. At least you did the right thing.

Edit: Note the second post and all the ones that will follow with the "its just an animal" comments as if it has no capacity to feel pain.

 

[brigden]

Originally posted by: SacrosanctFiend
Because it's just an animal and there are much more important things in life.

You're right, but at that moment in time I don't see what was more important than helping an injured animal. Being late for work?

 

[sixone]

What comes around, goes around. She'll get hers. Thank you for taking it to the Human Society. :beer:

 

[Drakkon]

cause cats are awful critters...now if it was a dog on the other hand there would have been a heli-transport there in no time...

 

[ohtwell]

Because some people have no compassion for the suffering of animals. Poor kitty! Maybe you should adopt it!


: ) Amanda

 

[SacrosanctFiend]

Originally posted by: brigden

Originally posted by: SacrosanctFiend
Because it's just an animal and there are much more important things in life.

You're right, but at that moment in time I don't see what was more important than helping an injured animal. Being late for work?

Who knows where she was going? But without that information, it's rather ridiculous to make a judgement.

 

[Ime]

Some people don't like cats.

Me, I would of helped because I like cats.

My sister would have adopted the cat on the spot.

Someone else I know (whom shall remain nameless) would have left the cat to die. Because they hate cats.

Everyone's different.

 

[booger711]

bad lady

 

[her209]

PETA?

 

[Atomicus]

Originally posted by: SacrosanctFiend
Because it's just an animal and there are much more important things in life.

Yup, and you're just a human being. There are much more important things in life.

 

[brigden]

Originally posted by: Ime
Some people don't like cats.

Me, I would of helped because I like cats.

My sister would have adopted the cat on the spot.

Someone else I know (whom shall remain nameless) would have left the cat to die. Because they hate cats.

Everyone's different.

I hate dogs, but I would never have left one to die on the side of the road.

 

[ggnl]

Originally posted by: SacrosanctFiend

Originally posted by: brigden

Originally posted by: SacrosanctFiend
Because it's just an animal and there are much more important things in life.

You're right, but at that moment in time I don't see what was more important than helping an injured animal. Being late for work?

Who knows where she was going? But without that information, it's rather ridiculous to make a judgement.

It's ridiculous to assume whatever she was doing was more important than saving an animal's life. Whatever she was doing, I doubt it was a life or death situation (unlike the cat dying on the side of the road).

 

[Baked]

The SPCA should put that witch in a cage and spay her.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Shoulda hit her.

- M4H

 

[Zombie]

I wouldn't have known who to call in the first place. I didn't know there are places that would treat animals for free.

 

[Nitemare]

Should have tackled her and beat the crap out of her. PETA would have posted your bail.

I don't like cats that much, but I like her even less.

 

[Ronstang]

Originally posted by: Ime
Some people don't like cats.

Me, I would of helped because I like cats.

My sister would have adopted the cat on the spot.

Someone else I know (whom shall remain nameless) would have left the cat to die. Because they hate cats.

Everyone's different.

Just because a person hates cats doesn't mean they would not have acted in the situation. I am definitely a cat hater. One day on the way back to my lake house from the movies in another town I spotted something on the cetnerstipe between the two lanes going West that looked like a rolled up rag from a few hundered feet away. As I approached I realized it was a kitten no more than a couple of weeks old...STARING TERRIFIED into the traffic whizzing by on each side with side by side cars missing this little thing by inches. Once past I immediately pulled a u-turn and then made another u-turn so I could approach the kitten and I pulled into the suicide lane. I ran out into the two lanes of traffic and stopped all the cars. The kitten ran under my car to hide. My GF went to the auto shop on the other side of the street to get the mechanics to help with a broom or something and they replied "it is just a cat" so she ripped them a new arsehole and told them to get their fscking asses out there and help... to which they replies "yes maam".....and she is also a cat hater. We finally got the kitten. Turned around and went to he local vet who refused to help but the told us where the local shelter was located in town (we don't live in this town). We got lost but eventually found the shelter. They took the kitten and we even donated $20 to them to help care for the kitten. We went out of our way by more than an hour....all for a 2 week old kitten....and we are CAT HATERS, but we are animal lovers and noone else was going to save that kitten.

So next time you think that a cat hater wouldn't do the right thing you should think again.

 

[Hammer]

Originally posted by: Ronstang

Originally posted by: Ime
Some people don't like cats.

Me, I would of helped because I like cats.

My sister would have adopted the cat on the spot.

Someone else I know (whom shall remain nameless) would have left the cat to die. Because they hate cats.

Everyone's different.

Just because a person hates cats doesn't mean they would not have acted in the situation. I am definitely a cat hater. One day on the way back to my lake house from the movies in another town I spotted something on the cetnerstipe between the two lanes going West that looked like a rolled up rag from a few hundered feet away. As I approached I realized it was a kitten no more than a couple of weeks old...STARING TERRIFIED into the traffic whizzing by on each side with side by side cars missing this little thing by inches. Once past I immediately pulled a u-turn and then made another u-turn so I could approach the kitten and I pulled into the suicide lane. I ran out into the two lanes of traffic and stopped all the cars. The kitten ran under my car to hide. My GF went to the auto shop on the other side of the street to get the mechanics to help with a broom or something and they replied "it is just a cat" so she ripped them a new arsehole and told them to get their fscking asses out there and help... to which they replies "yes maam".....and she is also a cat hater. We finally got the kitten. Turned around and went to he local vet who refused to help but the told us where the local shelter was located in town (we don't live in this town). We got lost but eventually found the shelter. They took the kitten and we even donated $20 to them to help care for the kitten. We went out of our way by more than an hour....all for a 2 week old kitten....and we are CAT HATERS, but we are animal lovers and noone else was going to save that kitten.

So next time you think that a cat hater wouldn't do the right thing you should think again.

and then the cat was euthanized because you didn't adopt it. the end.

 

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: Hammer

Originally posted by: Ronstang

Originally posted by: Ime
Some people don't like cats.

Me, I would of helped because I like cats.

My sister would have adopted the cat on the spot.

Someone else I know (whom shall remain nameless) would have left the cat to die. Because they hate cats.

Everyone's different.

Just because a person hates cats doesn't mean they would not have acted in the situation. I am definitely a cat hater. One day on the way back to my lake house from the movies in another town I spotted something on the cetnerstipe between the two lanes going West that looked like a rolled up rag from a few hundered feet away. As I approached I realized it was a kitten no more than a couple of weeks old...STARING TERRIFIED into the traffic whizzing by on each side with side by side cars missing this little thing by inches. Once past I immediately pulled a u-turn and then made another u-turn so I could approach the kitten and I pulled into the suicide lane. I ran out into the two lanes of traffic and stopped all the cars. The kitten ran under my car to hide. My GF went to the auto shop on the other side of the street to get the mechanics to help with a broom or something and they replied "it is just a cat" so she ripped them a new arsehole and told them to get their fscking asses out there and help... to which they replies "yes maam".....and she is also a cat hater. We finally got the kitten. Turned around and went to he local vet who refused to help but the told us where the local shelter was located in town (we don't live in this town). We got lost but eventually found the shelter. They took the kitten and we even donated $20 to them to help care for the kitten. We went out of our way by more than an hour....all for a 2 week old kitten....and we are CAT HATERS, but we are animal lovers and noone else was going to save that kitten.

So next time you think that a cat hater wouldn't do the right thing you should think again.

and then the cat was euthanized because you didn't adopt it. the end.

Most humane societies don't euthanize.

 

[TitanDiddly]

For future refrence, how would I go about getting a pickup for an injured animal?

 

[episodic]

I think your anger is misplaced. Be mad at the person whom allowed their animal to breed then allowed those animals to wander free. If you are gonna have a cat - keep it indoors.

Unfortuantly, I don't think my boss is gonna buy the "I clipped the cat on the way to work and had to be 3 hours late excuse". Also, unfortuantly, most rural areas don't have non-profit agencies such as the SPCA around, and a local vet will charge you dollars for someone elses mistake.

Right or wrong be pissed at ppl that don't spay or neuter their pets and who don't keep them at home. Don't be mad at the poor joe just trying to get to work.

 

[Ronstang]

Originally posted by: Hammer

Originally posted by: Ronstang

Originally posted by: Ime
Some people don't like cats.

Me, I would of helped because I like cats.

My sister would have adopted the cat on the spot.

Someone else I know (whom shall remain nameless) would have left the cat to die. Because they hate cats.

Everyone's different.

SNIP

So next time you think that a cat hater wouldn't do the right thing you should think again.

and then the cat was euthanized because you didn't adopt it. the end.

I checked back the folowing weekend when we went to see another movie....and the cat was going to be adopted as soon as it was old enough. Someone wanted her but she was too young and a local rehibilitator had her until she was old enough to give to the people. So there smart ass. She was adorable like all little animals. I just don't like cats at all or I would have kept her, plus my 2 huge dogs would have eaten her.