Accidental animal crueltyI once invented a brilliant game - I'd sit at the top of the stairs and throw cat biscuits to the bottom. My cat would eat them, then I'd shake the box, and he would run up the stairs for more biscuits. Then - of course - I'd throw a biscuit back down to the bottom. I kept this going for about half an hour, amused at my little game, and all was fine until the cat vomited. I felt absolutely dreadful.
Have you accidentally been cruel to an animal?
This question has been revived from way, way, way back on the b3ta messageboard when it was all fields round here.
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rob, Thu 6 Dec 2007, 11:13)
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When I was a young-un ...Our local farmer got himself a donkey for reasons known best to himself. Having spent many a summers afternoon feeding his horses I decided to be nice to said donkey and feed it as well. Big mistake. They don't share the same temperament.
Having given the donkey what I considered 'enough' of the bag of food I'd brought I turned to walk away. Donkey saw there was still food available and wanted it, so bit me on the shoulder. I turned and gave it a stern slap across the snout (I was only 7) and told it to behave.
Apparently, while this works on wayward cattle and horses, it isn't a good idea to spark one on donkeys. They tend to fight back. I don't know who was more shocked, the donkey at being lamped, or my mother for the fact I got away with it ...
Cruel? Yes, the little bugger left me with a bruised shoulder (but pride intact).
(, Thu 6 Dec 2007, 13:17, 1 reply)
donkey's are evilon my 1st ever school excursion, to the local zoo, a donley ate my name tag and a big chunk of my school dress.
Leaving me, 5 yrs old, wandering around all day with 1 nipple showing.
(, Sat 8 Dec 2007, 0:42, closed)
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