R.I.P. Mr. Skully. Poisoned - Why Are People So Cruel

Hi ellie333 Aww that's really sad! Why would people do such a thing? Anyway I saw my neighbours cat using my front patch of grass as a toilet the other day, yes I was annoyed, no I don't have cats of my own and no I wouldn't do anything to harm the animal! RIP Mr Skully!

That's so sad, and so needlessly cruel. What a wicked person, and how horrible for your friend. I loved your discussion about the kitten on the rottweiller's head, and the cool photos. I can't answer you question about why people are so cruel, completely beats me. RIP Mr Skully.

That is so sad, but yet another reason to keep your cats inside and your dogs safely in a fenced yard.

That is so sad ellie I am really upset by this. We had two cats and I think that both of them were poisoned by someone too. Tiger was a tabby and he suddenly became ill, his fur started falling out and he went so thin and then he started to bleed from his mouth it was awful. We ended up having to have him put down, my other cat became ill not long after and we were going to take him to the vet but he got out and we have never seen him since and we think he went off to die somewhere. I think there are some very cruel people about.

Oh, that's too bad, sorry to hear that, I don't know what the heck is wrong with people.

Oh, Ellie ... I'm so sorry to hear about dear little Mr Skully. There are some disgusting creatures in the world, and I desperately hope you and your neighbours are able to find the one who did this and report him/her to the authorities. There have been some horrendous cases of animal cruelty in Australia over the past year or two, and laws are becoming more severe (though never severe enough) regarding them. My Mum has actually stopped watching certain current affairs, news and reading papers because there's sure to be an upsetting story which stays in her mind for days afterwards. Safe journey, Mr Skully ...

this is devasting for someone to do this to a helpless cat.some people are really curel and have no respect for life.no deserve this it makes me angry when people hurt animals ellie333 iam so sorry i can tel you really cared for this cat may god bless you.thank you for sharing

I could sit and cry over the senseless brutality. I hope that the culprit is tracked down and prosecuted!!! I am so very careful about the use of anti freeze around my herd (I have four inside cats, four dogs and 5 outside cats that I have sharing my life). To hear of some sick person (that title is too good for them) who is going out of their way to poison animals makes me want to take them by the throat and squeeze!!! My brother was an animal abuser and killer. I haven't seen him in 25 years, but I still could blast him off the face of the earth for his treatment of animals. Actually, let me know when you find the murder and I will deal with the s.o.b! No one has the right to harm such special creatures...they are a gift to the world and we should treat them with love, kindness and respect. I will pray for Mr. Skully and also pray that the fiend is found and prosecuted.

Cute picture, like'em! Sounds like someone has a leaking radiator to me. I would not assume that someone is trying to poison animals. I would watch to see if animals are licking the front or underneath a car. Then ask the person to please get their radiator fixed. Maybe they can't afford to fix the radiator, but over time, the leak will cost money and if you have wells and not public water, the animals may not be the only ones getting radiator fluid.

Hello ellie333. I cannot imagine someone that is so cruel that they 1--would even think about killing a living being, 2--would think it was okay to take someone else's pet and kill it. How awful. I would be just like you, vigilant about where the animals in the neighborhood are going and watching for suspicious characters. I am so sorry to hear about Mr. Skully. I'll check out his pic right now. Take care.

There will be people hurt and kill dogs. Some are afraid of being barked by dogs, and some just kill them for their meat. I hate these people, they try to steal others' dogs, kill them and sell the meat. God~

Some people are just hateful. I am sorry to hear that this happened. We had a mother cat that we feel was poisoned as well. I think someone left anti-freeze out or didn't clean it up. I think it may have been done malitiously.

My regards to mr. Skully. Do you know if cats like antifreeze and will drink it straight? Is it possible that someones car is leaking this, or someone was careless with the antifreeze and the cats have access? Is there snow in the area now? Maybe look for the tracks the spill and or leak?

Aw, what an adorable picture! And does it ever look like they were buddies too! And hopefully whereever the kitten got the antifreeze, maybe the person wasn't thinking when using it, it could have leaked from their car, OR maybe when they were using road salts and it somehow got mixed into it. BUT, I do know there's a new "Safety sand" out there on the market, brand new, called "No traction" I think it's called. I saw the inventor on "Dragons Den", and they were very impressed, as am I. They use volcanic rock, apparently it's reusable, completely harmless to pets and other animals that may be in the area, and the way he showed an example, is that he had a beta fish, in the bowl, with the water, ferns, and the product in the bowl as well. No harm whatsoever, and didn't make the water "smokey" or dusty. I hope to find some near my place or hopefully at the convenience store across from my house. But I am sorry for your friends loss, and just hope that no one intentionally did anything to harm the animals.

There is only one safe place for kitten or cat, at home. Wild cats are different and acting different. Household cats can be under people and other cats attack. When I was in Europe last October, they showed group of teenagers making cat in fire...I was crying aloud...they didn't even arrest those boys... My cat is only indoor cat, she is safe and happy. Maybe I am overprotective, but I have hear so many stories about killed cats. Cat accidents, mean people, brutal teens etc... I am sorry for Mr Skully.... HUGS

I am pretty well known for preferring animals to most human beings I have met. I honestly feel that people who are cruel to animals have no souls. I would like the people who were responsible for this act of cruelty suffer the same fate themselves. I also keep in mind that "what goes around comes around" so they will hopefully suffer in some manner.

Ahhh how sad. Rottweiler caught my eye because we have 2 of them and the girl is pregnant. I hope this kitten accidently drank the poison and someone didnt intentianally do that because if they did then they don't need to be walking the streets because they say those that harm animals will harm people.

Oh ellie, This just breaks my heart. Remember it wasn't so ling ago my little Bogie was poisoned. How can people kill helpless littile animals like that? If I were you I'd do whatever it takes to find the killer too and turn them over to the authorities. It is a criminal act tp abuse much less kill an animal. I didn't prusue Bogies killer because I think it was done out of ignorance. It still angers me though and hurts my heart. I hope someone finds the person or persons doing this before someone else loses a beloved pet. leenie

Hi ellie, This makes my blood boil, I know that cats can lick it up from under the car but lets face it, it has not been that cold to use anti-freese on the car, this is muder, and I hope whoever is doing it gets his just deserts soon. I have two cats and they only go in my own garden and soon rush back to sleep on the cahir. Love and Huggles. Tamara XXX

I am sorry, I do not know why people do cruel things like that, it seems to make them happy and it is something I will never understand. I am hoping that things will be better in the world.