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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Not exactly animal cruelty, nor exactly accidental...But I am minded of a story that happened a few years ago.
My friend and I are walking through the streets of Bournemouth in the early hours of the morning.
It had been a good night and we were both slightly drunk.
On cutting down a sidestreet on the way home we notice a cat lying on it's side on the pavement. Despite no obvious injuries it was clear the poor tabby had skipped away to kitty heaven - a sombre sight indeed.
After a quick nudge of the foot to confirm it's lifelessness we continue on our way.
At which point I start giggling to myself.
"What is it?" Asks Conor, knowing I'm not given to spontaneous chuckling.
"Wouldn't it be evil," I confide "To nudge the cat's body under the wheel of that big SUV parked next to it. When the car owner wakes up in the morning he probably won't spot it because the edge of the pavement will hide it. But he'll notice when he runs it over! Imagine if the cat belongs to the family next door - we could start a feud!"
I shake my head at the ingenious darkness of the thought and carry on walking. Then I notice Conor is no longer beside me.
He's back down the street, carefully nudging the cat's body under the wheel of the SUV.
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chenobble rocking his explorer beard on, Thu 6 Dec 2007, 14:17,
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That is.....really disturbing. I might try with a dead squirrel or a hedgehog though.
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Ha ha ha hafirst click of the new QOTW.
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Sonic James Doom forgetting the date since... umm..., Thu 6 Dec 2007, 17:50,
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