I killed a cat..
It was entirely my fault and I've felt horrifically guilty about ever since.

I was about 9 or 10 and there was a cat sunbathing on the grass outside our house, I went over to it and it ran off under a car. Determined to pet the fucker, I ran over to the car, got on my knees and saw the little tabby looking at me. I stuck my hand out to see if I could reach him and he ran out into the road..

*THUD* .. *SCREEEEEEEECCCHHHHHHHH*

.... Fuck.

After hearing the thud and seeing the fur floating from impact behind the car, I ran indoors just sat there in shock. Someone's beloved pet was now dead. Confessed to the parents about it who were a little angry I didn't leave it alone, but understood I didn't know there was a car coming at the time.

Whoever that cat belonged to, I'm so so sorry I killed it. I'll probably never get over it.
(MrNorm, Tue 31 Aug 2010, 16:35, 8 replies)

Good!
I didn't really read your post, but I know that I approve of it
(The Cat Hater punch a cow for the planet, Tue 31 Aug 2010, 16:39, closed)

at least you didnt put it in a bin...
(paddysawyers music whore, Tue 31 Aug 2010, 17:48, closed)

At risk of sounding all zen and twattish
everything is cause and effect. By putting a pebble in a certain place you could've killed a squirrel or any such thing.

Cats are usually somewhat expected to know to look out for this stuff, so there was no expecting you to be exceptionally careful about it.

Simply put, it wasn't really your fault - you may have persisted in trying to pet it, but at the time you didn't know what the consequences of this would be, and neither would you now.

I suppose they're called accidents, really.
(Frozen_Banana Shaved against the grain; thoroughly unrewarding., Tue 31 Aug 2010, 19:09, closed)

Thanks!
I love animals and after 13/14 years of not talking about it, telling everyone and hearing this has made me feel much better :) .. Ta very muchly!
(MrNorm, Wed 1 Sep 2010, 11:21, closed)

Sorry that's bollox
Cats don't know the green cross code. We have two cats and my children have been told not to look at them when they are the other side of the road, just in case one of the stupid kittems decide to bolt across the road for some loving. I feel for the OP, I really do, but the cold hard fact is that the cat was beckoned from across the road and for once it did what it was told. Cat Darwinism I suppose, cos we all know the feckers are programmed to disobey.
(mersault, Wed 1 Sep 2010, 13:04, closed)

You were a kid - not your fault. (says someone with 4 cats).

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Tue 31 Aug 2010, 20:03, closed)

I have it on good authority
That said cat was suicidal and was looking for ways to end it without it looking suspicious so his missus would get the death benefits.
(CactusZack Shaved his coin purse on, Tue 31 Aug 2010, 23:26, closed)

It's not your fault
You didn't kill it willingly, like all the poor beasts i slaughtered in my youth.
( 100% Cock Raw like carrots., Wed 1 Sep 2010, 14:27, closed)