Throwing hot water on the cat's face, what a cruel action?

India
October 10, 2010 6:44am CST
My black cat Kanna was missing from yesterday morning. Today in the afternoon, it was sitting on the wall next to our house. It has a big patch of burnt skin near it's ear and face and also down the head part. The hair was straight and red flesh and messy flesh was seen. It did not eat and went to lie down. It is not allowing us to touch and put ointment in the affected place. How can people be so cruel to a living being? It is a soft cat and I wonder why anyone should do this to him. Today is Sunday and no vet will be available. I am worried.
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@ElicBxn (63638)
• United States
10 Oct 10
What a terrible thing to have happen to him. I saw you managed to get meds on the sores, but be sure when you take him tomorrow that you have his eyes checked out. You might consider keeping him inside for a while since he's got a lot of black on him and some people are afraid of black cats around Halloween.
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• India
14 Oct 10
Is it so? I did not know about this fact. Thanks for the timely advice. He is better now but goes out now and then, which I cannot control. But we are keeping him indoors as far as possible.
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@vathsala30 (3732)
• India
10 Oct 10
It is indeed an act of cruelty. But always we can not have an eye on a cat which strays independently around and returns home on its own. Some people do not like cats and dogs and if the dog is seen in their compound or cat in their kitchen trying to drink milk, simply they will punish the hapless animals without any forethought
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• India
12 Oct 10
Since my cat gets food sumptuously at my house, I do not think it seeks food elsewhere. One of my neighbours says, the cat is staring at me. I am hanging clothes and it is seeing what I am doing. So what, cats are always inquisitive. They want to know everything. This cat's looks are like human, concentrated look. It sits on the wall and watches what others are doing. It does not give any problem to anyone.
@jdyrj777 (6528)
• United States
12 Oct 10
How do you know what happen to your cat? Is there a way that you can get it o the vet on mon? I keep a spray bottle full of water. I call it "cat repellant". Its room temp. I hardly ever have to use it. My Kat family just see me getting the bottle and run for cover. I only use it when they are being persistant about doing wrong things. Ive sprayed it at stray cats that come around too. They try to fight my Kat family through the screen door. I dont want them tearing the screen. My Kat family are strictly inside cats. The outside cats we call them the "outsiders". The outsiders are dirty and eat from the garbage. Plus ive heard that there is a cat desease going around that is fatal. So we try to keep the outsiders away.
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• India
18 Oct 10
My cats will not stay indoors only. They go out and come. Since the skin and fur are like burnt ones, we thought so. However he is better now. Started taking normal food. Thanks for the words which gave me moral support friend.
@jdyrj777 (6528)
• United States
19 Oct 10
Im thankful my Kat family is content on just looking out the windows. They dont try excaping to the wild dangerous outdoors. Glad your cat is getting better. Hope he doesnt try going near that neighbor again.
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• United States
11 Oct 10
People can be very cruel to animals. Please get your cat to the vet. He could very easily get infected. If necessary, the vet will give the cat a sedative while working on the burned areas. I hope you find out who did it and turn them over to the animal cruelty services. Your cat can get justice if you know who did it and can find any witness to the horrible act.
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• India
14 Oct 10
The irony is that the cat cannot speak. How I wish he is able to say who has done that.
• India
18 Oct 10
true mysticmaggie. When I see anyone hurting animals, I immediately go to their rescue.
• United States
14 Oct 10
All of the bullies, dementeds, and just plain mean folks always pick on those who can't or are too afraid to talk and tell who did it. They count on it. We can only be watchful and when we see a wrong, WE speak up for the weaker ones or the animals who cannot point the paw at their tormenters.
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@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
15 Oct 10
I'm very sorry for what happened to your cat, I also don't understand this people. I have experience like that in one of my cats, they went home with open wounds and the likes. I know its one of my neighbors but I didn't confront them, it will only makes a fight between us, my two neighbors (left & right) are both animal haters specially cats.
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• India
18 Oct 10
They can even say that they did not do it and can pick up a fight with us. What is the use? Anyway God is there. He will give them a lesson.
@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
18 Oct 10
It's hard to talk to that kind of person. I don't talk to my neighbors anyway, only if it's important. They are not the nice type of neighbors.
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@jennbart (1330)
• Philippines
11 Oct 10
I am not a fan of cats,as I am a dog person. But I cant bear any cat to get hurt. I have 2 dogs and they are fierce, whenever cats gets lost I tie my dogs and make the cat escape from my doggies. People are sometimes really cruel.. very bad!
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• India
14 Oct 10
That shows your good heart that you are taking care of cats in not being hurt by the dogs. I wish everyone is like you.
• India
30 Oct 10
What a kind hearted person you are indeed! I wish you get all the good things in life for your kind heart and nature.
@jennbart (1330)
• Philippines
14 Oct 10
Thanks. I just cant bear cats getting hurt. But, Cats likes me. Once a kitten was following me on the way home. I picked the cat up and placed it in the garden of the neighbor's lawn. But it kept on following me! I cant keep the cat as I have 2 dogs.. It once killed a cat when a cat got lost in our backyard when I was not around.. just heard a cat's cry then went quiet after 5 min! So, I cant bear to see and hear a kitten cry. So I just picked the cat and gave the cat to the guards who can take good care of it.
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@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
12 Oct 10
Hi Buchi, really sorry to learn that there are still cruel persons who abuse animals wildly without affection. I could feel the severe pain of the cat right at the moment the moment hot water was poured on the face of the pity cat. I did read news about people who treated cats cruelly. It's so dreadful to know that there are still people who are lack of love toward cats as well as other animals. To me all animals are beautiful and lovely and doesn't matter how the appearance is. One is not allowed to abuse any animal with look which is indecent in his eye. He could chase away the animal he dislikes instead of having cruelty. I hope the pity cat will recover from the scald very soon. Cats are full of wit and they won't approach to the cruel people who had abused them. Happy posting and have a nice day
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• India
14 Oct 10
Very true Ikbooi. There are still people who are cruel to animals. The animals are so tender and small living beings. If they want to chase them, let them shoe away or at the least, throw some cold water, just sprinkle. The animals will go away. Why to show this cruelty? Thanks for your kind wishes and my cat Kanna is recovering now by the wishes of all of you. You all gave me moral support and I am extremely thankful to you all for that. God bless one and all.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
12 Oct 10
hi buchi__bulla that is so cruel and why do such a horrid thing to a lovely cat? I cannot understand people who do cruel things to cats at all.I hope you can get Kanna into the vet as soon as you can and that he will heal quickly and not be in too much more pain. good luck. hugs from hatley.
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@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
12 Oct 10
I am very sorry for what happened to your cat. I hope he will get well. Some people do not like cats, but that is no reason to be cruel. Because some superstitious people connect black cats with witches, many cities in the U.S. do not allow black cats to be adopted any time near Halloween, usually not at all during the month of October.
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• India
14 Oct 10
This halloween is a news to me. My cat is not fully black. White patches are there here and there. He is recovering now. Thanks for your kind wishes.
@abhaijith (2963)
• India
11 Oct 10
Oh God....Its too cruel. Very Sorry to hear this. And i hope he will recover soon.
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• India
14 Oct 10
Thanks Abhaijith, he is recovering now.
@lumenmom (1986)
• United States
11 Oct 10
I am so sorry to hear that about your cat. I hate animal cruelty and wish these people would understand that animals have feelings too. It saddens me that anyone would purposely want to hurt an innocent creature adn my heart goes out for the pain your poor cat had to endure.
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• India
14 Oct 10
What a beautiful blue Rose Lumenmom! Even I feel about the pain it has endured at that time. My husband is sitting next to him and he fondles his head, and back which they like a lot, and makes him sleep or rest. He is better now.
@laken02 (3065)
• United States
11 Oct 10
God bless your cat poor lil guy.. i hope you find out who did this awful act and i hope you press charges they need to be locked up.. people like that have no heart to hurt an innocent animal.. i beg of you if u find out who did this to press charges.. they deserve to be put away for a very long time...mean time u take care of that precious cat and i will be praying for a speedy recover for him/her.. take care and God bless happy mylotting ...
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• India
14 Oct 10
Thank you sooooooo much Laken02 for the prayers. That is what is needed at this time. With your good wishes he is on the recovering path.
• Mumbai, India
11 Oct 10
goood lord its really cruel of such people to throw hot water on that poor animal. They should really do that to themselves to see how that feels, its not a way to hurt a animal who cannot speak nor cry like or show its suffering to others. These people should seriously get a lesson and learn how it feels when the suffering comes on them. I hope your cat kanna is fine by now :) and hope it gets well very very soon :). god bless it and may it recover soon :)
• India
14 Oct 10
I and Kanna are thankful to you for the wishes of 'get well soon'. He is recovering now and is feeling better. God bless you and your family friend.
• Mumbai, India
14 Oct 10
ohhhh thats great news, My words working :), thanks for the wishes and same to you dear :). She will recover fully very soon :)
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@demoneko (168)
• Philippines
11 Oct 10
Oh... that is horrible. You should try to do some firs aid to your cat's wounds then bring Kanna to a vet as soon as possible. As much as possible, try to control your cat by not allowing it to go out of your house while it is still weak and wounded.
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• India
14 Oct 10
Yes Demoneko, I am doing as per your words. He is recovering because of your wishes for which I am thankful to one and all here.
@1corner (744)
• Canada
10 Oct 10
I'm surprised at the news I've been hearing lately regarding the treatment of cats. And it's global. A few months ago, there was this lady in the UK who threw a cat in the trash bin. Just this week, we've had several cats mutilated in the area I live in, prompting police to send out a warning to everyone. (Killing cats/animals is a bad sign to say the least; it signals a likely escalation to harming people. Have you heard of Jeffrey Dahmer?) Now, you say your pet was scalded! What do you think? Are people now waging a global war on cats? :(
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• India
14 Oct 10
I feel they do not have heart. Even cats are beings with life and pain. Is it not a sin to hurt them? Who will tell them? They have to answer the God.
@shaggin (72183)
• United States
10 Oct 10
Aww that is horrible that someone would do that to an animal. I can only imagine how bad that must have hurt the poor cat. People are cruel and disgusting. I wish you could find out who did this to your cat and have him fined for animal cruelty. Sometimes when my cats are doing something bad and I'm washing my hands ( I only wash my hands with cold water) I will flick my wet hands towards them and it will sprinkle water on them and they run away and stop what they are doing. That doesnt hurt them but it does make them stop.
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• India
14 Oct 10
Sprinkling cold water is ok. It does not hurt them but chase them away. But hot water throwing is cruel. How to find out who has done that? He has gone to the next road and my friend who lives there, is out of station. Who will accept the crime?
@sender621 (14893)
• United States
10 Oct 10
Throwing hot water on any animal is indeed an act of cruelty. there is no reason for such abuse. It is better just to walk away than to consider such a deed.
• India
14 Oct 10
Truly said Sender621.
• India
10 Oct 10
Hello Buchiji, it is really sad to hear this incident, it is work of none other than one of your neighbors, i always say, a neighbor can be rarely a good friend, but most of the time the worst enemy, more so the ladies, who ever she is, it is not good.. Normally hindu lady will not do this, our 'sastra' says there is one god in each hair of a cat, if one kills a cat, he/she has to donate a cat made of gold.. Take her to vat tomorrow morning.. Thanks for sharing. Cheers. Professor. .
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• India
12 Oct 10
Thanks Professorji for the words. It is a male cat and it is recovering now. But it is inactive. It became very silent. It is a talkative cat. Whoever comes to my house, it will go to them and says hai it it's own way, a small meow. If you ask questions like did you eat, it will reply to you. I cannot see it silent now. But he is recovering.
@foofermen (500)
10 Oct 10
That is sick! Who would hurt any animal like that? I read once that when people do that to animals, it is an early warning sign of psychopathic behavior. When I was a young teen me and my friend were approached by an elderly man who was accusing us of sabotaging his cat traps. He was clearly senile so we were polite but when we told our parents, they were very angry. We showed my parents where the man had come from and they found him and it turns out he was in fact catching cats. He said he would just let them go but what sense does that make. I am really sorry about your experience. I hope your cat gets better soon. Keep the cat hydrated and in a cool environment out of the sun. Let it get plenty of rest.
• India
14 Oct 10
That is so bad to know about this cat catcher. But I feel many treat the cats in an inferior way, than dogs. They are afraid of dogs but not cats.
@Keepee (67)
• United States
10 Oct 10
WOW! That makes you wish you could find the person that did that and give them the same treatment!! Geez. I hope your cat gets better!
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• India
12 Oct 10
My black cat - My cat Kanna
I wish I know who did this. But I will try to find out by talking to people living in the street. My kanna sends his thanks to you for the kind words.