I SAW A CAT HIT BY A CAR LAST NIGHT! :o(

I haven't written here in a while, but I"M really really upset and
looking for some support. Last night about 12am midnight. I had my
cats outside in the front yard. One on a harness and long leash and
the other just free. We do this every night when I get home from work.
Anyway I was also baby sitting my 4mo old grandson so I had him on the
porch in his seat. I saw a cat by the field basically right in front
of my house. Since I didn't want my loose cat to get in a fight with
him, I started walking towards him slowly and talking really low like
"hi kitty". He ran from me and a car hit him, I got so upset, I heard
him get hit hard and start screaming(meowing)'! I started screaming
as well. And ran the baby in the house and called my daughter to get
home now!I felt like I couldn't breath. I went out and looked for the
kitty but he was gone? I know he was hurt really bad. I cried ALL
night. I can hardly see out of my eyes today. Should Iook for him
today? Or what can I do? I'm so worried that he/she is really hurt
somewhere and there's nothing I can do, I was going to take him to the
Animal Hospital. They said that they would put him down.
Everyone things I'm silly for being so upset but it keeps playing over
and over in my mind. I'm sooooo sad and upset for the poor little
baby.

I haven't written here in a while, but I"M really really upset and
looking for some support. Last night about 12am midnight. I had my
cats outside in the front yard. One on a harness and long leash and
the other just free. We do this every night when I get home from work.
Anyway I was also baby sitting my 4mo old grandson so I had him on the
porch in his seat. I saw a cat by the field basically right in front
of my house. Since I didn't want my loose cat to get in a fight with
him, I started walking towards him slowly and talking really low like
"hi kitty". He ran from me and a car hit him, I got so upset, I heard
him get hit hard and start screaming(meowing)'! I started screaming
as well. And ran the baby in the house and called my daughter to get
home now!I felt like I couldn't breath. I went out and looked for the
kitty but he was gone? I know he was hurt really bad. I cried ALL
night. I can hardly see out of my eyes today. Should Iook for him
today? Or what can I do? I'm so worried that he/she is really hurt
somewhere and there's nothing I can do, I was going to take him to the
Animal Hospital. They said that they would put him down.
Everyone things I'm silly for being so upset but it keeps playing over
and over in my mind. I'm sooooo sad and upset for the poor little
baby.

What a nightmare. I'm so sorry that happened. Try not to beat yourself up over
it. You were just trying to help and it was a freak accident. Yeah, if it were
me I'd get out and try to find him. If he's injured badly, he probably won't be
too far. Look "low"...under shrubbery and places where a cat would hide. Maybe
you can enlist the help of some friends or neighborhood kids who can help you
search.
I don't think it's silly at all. I found a cat last week who'd been injured on
the side of the busy highway, took it to a vet and it died on the table. I
squalled for two days.
Good luck.

Sherry

I haven't written here in a while, but I"M really really upset and
looking for some support. Last night about 12am midnight. I had my
cats outside in the front yard. One on a harness and long leash and
the other just free. We do this every night when I get home from work.
Anyway I was also baby sitting my 4mo old grandson so I had him on the
porch in his seat. I saw a cat by the field basically right in front
of my house. Since I didn't want my loose cat to get in a fight with
him, I started walking towards him slowly and talking really low like
"hi kitty". He ran from me and a car hit him, I got so upset, I heard
him get hit hard and start screaming(meowing)'! I started screaming
as well. And ran the baby in the house and called my daughter to get
home now!I felt like I couldn't breath. I went out and looked for the
kitty but he was gone? I know he was hurt really bad. I cried ALL
night. I can hardly see out of my eyes today. Should Iook for him
today? Or what can I do? I'm so worried that he/she is really hurt
somewhere and there's nothing I can do, I was going to take him to the
Animal Hospital. They said that they would put him down.
Everyone things I'm silly for being so upset but it keeps playing over
and over in my mind. I'm sooooo sad and upset for the poor little
baby.

What a nightmare. I'm so sorry that happened. Try not to beat yourself up over
it. You were just trying to help and it was a freak accident. Yeah, if it were
me I'd get out and try to find him. If he's injured badly, he probably won't be
too far. Look "low"...under shrubbery and places where a cat would hide. Maybe
you can enlist the help of some friends or neighborhood kids who can help you
search.
I don't think it's silly at all. I found a cat last week who'd been injured on
the side of the busy highway, took it to a vet and it died on the table. I
squalled for two days.
Good luck.

Sherry

I haven't written here in a while, but I"M really really upset and
looking for some support. Last night about 12am midnight. I had my
cats outside in the front yard. One on a harness and long leash and
the other just free. We do this every night when I get home from work.
Anyway I was also baby sitting my 4mo old grandson so I had him on the
porch in his seat. I saw a cat by the field basically right in front
of my house. Since I didn't want my loose cat to get in a fight with
him, I started walking towards him slowly and talking really low like
"hi kitty". He ran from me and a car hit him, I got so upset, I heard
him get hit hard and start screaming(meowing)'! I started screaming
as well. And ran the baby in the house and called my daughter to get
home now!I felt like I couldn't breath. I went out and looked for the
kitty but he was gone? I know he was hurt really bad. I cried ALL
night. I can hardly see out of my eyes today. Should Iook for him
today? Or what can I do? I'm so worried that he/she is really hurt
somewhere and there's nothing I can do, I was going to take him to the
Animal Hospital. They said that they would put him down.
Everyone things I'm silly for being so upset but it keeps playing over
and over in my mind. I'm sooooo sad and upset for the poor little
baby.

What a nightmare. I'm so sorry that happened. Try not to beat yourself up over
it. You were just trying to help and it was a freak accident. Yeah, if it were
me I'd get out and try to find him. If he's injured badly, he probably won't be
too far. Look "low"...under shrubbery and places where a cat would hide. Maybe
you can enlist the help of some friends or neighborhood kids who can help you
search.
I don't think it's silly at all. I found a cat last week who'd been injured on
the side of the busy highway, took it to a vet and it died on the table. I
squalled for two days.
Good luck.

Sherry

Gia wrote:

I haven't written here in a while, but I"M really really upset and
looking for some support. Last night about 12am midnight. I had my
cats outside in the front yard. One on a harness and long leash and
the other just free. We do this every night when I get home from work.
Anyway I was also baby sitting my 4mo old grandson so I had him on the
porch in his seat. I saw a cat by the field basically right in front
of my house. Since I didn't want my loose cat to get in a fight with
him, I started walking towards him slowly and talking really low like
"hi kitty". He ran from me and a car hit him, I got so upset, I heard
him get hit hard and start screaming(meowing)'! I started screaming
as well. And ran the baby in the house and called my daughter to get
home now!I felt like I couldn't breath. I went out and looked for the
kitty but he was gone? I know he was hurt really bad. I cried ALL
night. I can hardly see out of my eyes today. Should Iook for him
today? Or what can I do? I'm so worried that he/she is really hurt
somewhere and there's nothing I can do, I was going to take him to the
Animal Hospital. They said that they would put him down.
Everyone things I'm silly for being so upset but it keeps playing over
and over in my mind. I'm sooooo sad and upset for the poor little
baby.

I'd look around for it...

If the car was not going too fast, it may or may not be seriously
injured but if it ran off, there is a slight chance that it might be ok. :-(

Never, never approach a strange cat near a busy street... :-( There are
two beautiful white cats that live in the parking lot at work. I don't
chase them because they seem to be feral. They catch and eat bugs around
the street lights at night, and I leave out dry food for them.

You do have my sympathy! I'd feel terrible too. ;-(

comfort hugs
Katra
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Gia wrote:

I haven't written here in a while, but I"M really really upset and
looking for some support. Last night about 12am midnight. I had my
cats outside in the front yard. One on a harness and long leash and
the other just free. We do this every night when I get home from work.
Anyway I was also baby sitting my 4mo old grandson so I had him on the
porch in his seat. I saw a cat by the field basically right in front
of my house. Since I didn't want my loose cat to get in a fight with
him, I started walking towards him slowly and talking really low like
"hi kitty". He ran from me and a car hit him, I got so upset, I heard
him get hit hard and start screaming(meowing)'! I started screaming
as well. And ran the baby in the house and called my daughter to get
home now!I felt like I couldn't breath. I went out and looked for the
kitty but he was gone? I know he was hurt really bad. I cried ALL
night. I can hardly see out of my eyes today. Should Iook for him
today? Or what can I do? I'm so worried that he/she is really hurt
somewhere and there's nothing I can do, I was going to take him to the
Animal Hospital. They said that they would put him down.
Everyone things I'm silly for being so upset but it keeps playing over
and over in my mind. I'm sooooo sad and upset for the poor little
baby.

I'd look around for it...

If the car was not going too fast, it may or may not be seriously
injured but if it ran off, there is a slight chance that it might be ok. :-(

Never, never approach a strange cat near a busy street... :-( There are
two beautiful white cats that live in the parking lot at work. I don't
chase them because they seem to be feral. They catch and eat bugs around
the street lights at night, and I leave out dry food for them.

You do have my sympathy! I'd feel terrible too. ;-(

comfort hugs
Katra
--
^,,^ Cats-haven Hobby Farm ^,,^ ^,,^

"There are millions of intelligent species in the universe, and they are
all owned by cats" -- Asimov

Custom handcrafts, Sterling silver beaded jewelry
http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAP...s&userid=katra

Gia wrote:

I haven't written here in a while, but I"M really really upset and
looking for some support. Last night about 12am midnight. I had my
cats outside in the front yard. One on a harness and long leash and
the other just free. We do this every night when I get home from work.
Anyway I was also baby sitting my 4mo old grandson so I had him on the
porch in his seat. I saw a cat by the field basically right in front
of my house. Since I didn't want my loose cat to get in a fight with
him, I started walking towards him slowly and talking really low like
"hi kitty". He ran from me and a car hit him, I got so upset, I heard
him get hit hard and start screaming(meowing)'! I started screaming
as well. And ran the baby in the house and called my daughter to get
home now!I felt like I couldn't breath. I went out and looked for the
kitty but he was gone? I know he was hurt really bad. I cried ALL
night. I can hardly see out of my eyes today. Should Iook for him
today? Or what can I do? I'm so worried that he/she is really hurt
somewhere and there's nothing I can do, I was going to take him to the
Animal Hospital. They said that they would put him down.
Everyone things I'm silly for being so upset but it keeps playing over
and over in my mind. I'm sooooo sad and upset for the poor little
baby.

I'd look around for it...

If the car was not going too fast, it may or may not be seriously
injured but if it ran off, there is a slight chance that it might be ok. :-(

Never, never approach a strange cat near a busy street... :-( There are
two beautiful white cats that live in the parking lot at work. I don't
chase them because they seem to be feral. They catch and eat bugs around
the street lights at night, and I leave out dry food for them.

You do have my sympathy! I'd feel terrible too. ;-(

comfort hugs
Katra
--
^,,^ Cats-haven Hobby Farm ^,,^ ^,,^

"There are millions of intelligent species in the universe, and they are
all owned by cats" -- Asimov

Custom handcrafts, Sterling silver beaded jewelry
http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAP...s&userid=katra

Everyone things I'm silly for being so upset but it keeps playing over
and over in my mind. I'm sooooo sad and upset for the poor little
baby.


I hate people who think that caring about animals is "silly." I certainly know
what you mean and those people who don't understand that animals also feel pain
and fear are morons who don't deserve to live themselves. That said, yes, I
certainly think you should look for the cat. If he isn't dead, he is probably
seriously hurt. I hope, for his sake, that he did die immediately but it's
possible he is lingering somewhere and I'm sure, as Sherry said, that he is
fairly close by...no doubt in some bushes in that field. It's very sad. There
is another post in here today about another cat who was killed by a car ("My
cat..." thread). It's all too sad.

Candace
(take the litter out before replying by e-mail)

See my cats:
http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace

"One does not meet oneself until one catches the reflection from an eye other
than human." (Loren Eisely)

Everyone things I'm silly for being so upset but it keeps playing over
and over in my mind. I'm sooooo sad and upset for the poor little
baby.


I hate people who think that caring about animals is "silly." I certainly know
what you mean and those people who don't understand that animals also feel pain
and fear are morons who don't deserve to live themselves. That said, yes, I
certainly think you should look for the cat. If he isn't dead, he is probably
seriously hurt. I hope, for his sake, that he did die immediately but it's
possible he is lingering somewhere and I'm sure, as Sherry said, that he is
fairly close by...no doubt in some bushes in that field. It's very sad. There
is another post in here today about another cat who was killed by a car ("My
cat..." thread). It's all too sad.

Candace
(take the litter out before replying by e-mail)

See my cats:
http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace

"One does not meet oneself until one catches the reflection from an eye other
than human." (Loren Eisely)

Everyone things I'm silly for being so upset but it keeps playing over
and over in my mind. I'm sooooo sad and upset for the poor little
baby.


I hate people who think that caring about animals is "silly." I certainly know
what you mean and those people who don't understand that animals also feel pain
and fear are morons who don't deserve to live themselves. That said, yes, I
certainly think you should look for the cat. If he isn't dead, he is probably
seriously hurt. I hope, for his sake, that he did die immediately but it's
possible he is lingering somewhere and I'm sure, as Sherry said, that he is
fairly close by...no doubt in some bushes in that field. It's very sad. There
is another post in here today about another cat who was killed by a car ("My
cat..." thread). It's all too sad.

Candace
(take the litter out before replying by e-mail)

See my cats:
http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace

"One does not meet oneself until one catches the reflection from an eye other
than human." (Loren Eisely)