When Pets Are Murdered Options

[Rosie10]

Hi all

I'm new to this forum and here's my story.

I have always been an animal lover and was brought up in the countryside by a mum who bred cats and dogs, we also had a range of small animals and on occasion livestock. When i bought my first home back in 2005 pets were a priority of mine so I took in neglected and abused animals. My first baby was Ruby, oh how i miss her! She was an 8(ish) year old rottie who after the death of her owners was abandoned by the rest of the family and ended up at a questionable RSPCA centre near me for over 18 months before I found her. She was in a state and obviously hated it there. I wanted a smaller younger dog but as soon as we met I knew it was meant to be, I had her for nearly 2 glorious years before she was taken from me, thankfully quickly, in my arms. By this time i had taken in Rosie, a welsh collie, who was neurotic as they come, scared of everything bless her, but with time, love and help from Ruby she is now a lovely little poppet. After the death of Ruby I joined the rottie welfare assoc. as I fell in love with the breed and my current baby is Teagan. She was found roaming the streets, had been bred from too young an age and had a shattered knee. She had trust issues but took to me and Rosie immediately. She is such a 'mum', looking after my guinea pigs, loving children and generally slobbering on anyone!

I missed having cats, a few strays had temporarily moved in with us for a while but then moved on so I decided to take in a beautiful little black and white kitten last november. We called him marley and immediately teagan became his mum. He was such a little character and befriended many of my neighbours and their cats. But yesterday a knock at the door came soon after I got up, when i opened it a lady told me she had found a little black and white cat that she thought she recognised as ours, i first thought he had got lost but then she explained she had found a body. I rushed out to check if it was him and could see that it was before I got close. My little baby lying there lifeless under a tree. I scooped him up and nearly ran home. The presumption was that he had been run over, but after speaking to a few people later that day and thinking more logically about his injuries and where he was found it looks like he may have been killed by a local sicko. 6 cats have been killed in my tiny lane recently, some poisoned with 3 suffering an agonising death, some shot with an air rifle. There were stories like this stretching back years, all of which were linked to a man who lives in the lane behind my house.

I want so much to believe it was a car that took my marley, that he died instantly and didn't suffer, but i'm not so sure. He was less than a year old, such a waste of a life! Teagan and Rosie are so upset, they are just lying around the house doing nothing and whining. I can't explain this to them, i tell them it's ok but they see me so upset and i'm sure they don't believe me. The house feels empty without marley, i can feel something is missing, the house has lost something - energy, spark, whatever u want to call it. I am going to pursue these killings, many dogs too who walk in a popular field have become very ill recently, if poison is being laid down in that area children are also at risk as it is used by many for games, BBQ's etc. in summer it looks like a village green from the 1950's, everyone is there enjoying themselves.

I can't describe how upset i am about losing my baby boy. I buried him yesterday next to Ruby who will take care of him now. I also can't explain how angry I am at the disgusting behaviour of people who think it's ok to kill animals. I will do everything I can to try and stop it, at the moment i'm trying to stop myself paying this guy a visit, although not an aggressive person myself i may loose it when confronted with someone as sick as him.

I'm going for a cry xx

[sad]

I'm so very sorry for your loss. I know how shocked and confused and sad you must feel. My first cat died without my ever knowing why but when I told a couple of neighbors about it the first thing they asked was - "Did so and so kill her?" I like you thought it was a car and everyone assured me she died instantly but I could never be sure what happened and of course no one ever saw anything. I think you are right that you and your neighbors need to find out what is happening and I hope that the laws where you live call for severe punishment for something like this-it needs to stop. It is just horrible. After what happened to my first cat I did not get another one for 4 years until a stray ended up adopting me 16 years ago. He was never outside unattended even though the neighbors had moved but I still was nervous about cars etc. and took no chances and I lost him a year ago to natural causes and "making the decision." I know you are in shock right now and I hope you and Teagan and Rosie can find comfort as you go through this painful greiving. I'm so sorry.

[Rosie10]

Thanks Sad for your kind words

I'm still not over the shock of it, Marley was in bed with me as usual for most of the night he curled up next to me after protecting me from a scary moth (lol!). I wasn't surprised that he was out when i woke up as he is most days until he knows it's breakfast time or he hears the food being put down for him. I'd only just been thinking about how wonderful he was and that i'd have his wonderful company for many years to come.

It's so quiet here without him now, he was a very vocal cat, noisy is probably a better word! He'd come in and meow at us all, get a kiss off the dogs and then settle on my lap. He meowed all the time and had such a loud purr for a little boy. He was so affectionate and laid back, but was a little tinker when he felt like it! He'd play fight with Teagan, literally hanging off her ears and chewing her cheeks, sometimes he'd even have his head in her mouth but they loved it! Rosie would chase him about outside and when we played with a ball he'd run after the dogs or stalk them from a hiding place and pounce on them when they got close. Many of the pensioners across the road would watch us playing together on the grass area in our lane, we'd even take the guinea pigs out too! It has surprised me how many people's lives he has touched, in such a short time he became special to many people who are so sad to see him go.

I understand why you didn't get another cat for some time. Teagan and Rosie are so upset and i think another cat may take their minds off things but i know i'll be scared if i get one. I've been very lucky with cats over the years and only lost one to a car and thankfully none to local sickos and i presumed living rurally that they would be safer than in an urban area but i was wrong. I'm not sure i want to know the truth about what happened to Marley, certainly not yet, but this wont stop me doing something about this guy, it's wrong and needs to be stopped. Maybe he needs to meet my neighbours granddaughter who is beside herself about Marley, a pet is part of a family and these people don't stop to think of the people they are hurting as well as the animal themselves.

I'm sorry you had to make the choice for your cat. A decision like that is so difficult, we are tossed between our logic and emotions to ensure we do the right thing but even when we think we are sure it does nothing to ease the pain. I am thankful that Ruby went suddenly, she was getting to the stage where i thought i may need to decide, she was a proud girl bless her, she would hide her mess and get upset about it but i knew she wasn't ready to leave us just yet. I left vets out of it, she wasn't in pain and was happy and eating, she just wasn't very mobile and occasionally made a mess by accident. But she was loved and she loved us back and that's what's important, she waited till i came home to leave us and i am thankful i was there for her. That's the hard part to deal with about Marley, if he did need me i wasn't there, i just hope that he didn't and that it was quick.

[ladywolf]

Dear Rosie--

I am so, so sorry about your loss of Marley. What a terrible, sad story. Not to know what happened but to have suspicions is an awful place to have to be. Can't you get the law involved in this instead of confronting anyone yourself? It sounds like the whole neighborhood knows what is going on, and has an obligation to try to protect the local pets and children from any further harm.

I really don't know what to say to you. It's just an awful situation, and I'm sure you are in a state of shock and horror. It too hope that Marley's passing was swift and pain-free. Anyone who harms animals intentionally should be tarred, feathered, and shot, in my thinking. Perhaps it really was an accident. I hope so, because to know otherwise would be to know that there is truly evil in the world.

I wish I had more to say that could be of help. You must now endure the whole painful grieving process, aggravated a lot by not knowing exactly what happened. Don't take fast action in getting another cat--you need time to grieve. Only you can know when the time is right--but it sounds like this person needs to be stopped before any further pets suffer. I've never ever said that I hoped that an animal had been hit by a car, but in this case, I really hope so.

Again, I am so very sorry. Be gentle with yourself, and remember to breathe and eat!

Big hugs from Arizona--

Margi, Spiritwolf, and Leopold The Bold

[Cheryl83]

Hi Rosie,

I had tears in my eyes whilst reading your story. I think it's every pet owners worst nightmare. I am so, so sorry that you're having to go through this. I can't even imagine what you're going through right now, with all the questions and anger running around your head, on top of the normal grief. I pray that Marley went quickly, and didn't suffer.

I also want to congratulate you on everything you've done with regards to the rescue of animals. You seem like such a lovely, caring person, and there should be more people like you in the world.

Please keep us updated on your situation.

You're in my thoughts. Sending you hugs -- Cheryl xx

[sad]

It was nice to hear more about Marley and what a great kitty he was. It sounds like everyone loved him and I can see how you and your dogs are going to be missing such a special boy so very much. It sounds like all of your pets have been fortunate to have such a nice home and be so loved. I really do hope it was an accident-who could hurt such a sweet boy. I hope that with time the happy memories can be a comfort to you.

[Baden]

Rosie,
You are such a kind person and I am so very sorry that you are having this experience. You are doing such amazing things for the world and its awful that there are such terrible people out there. Do you think that your dogs were howling because they knew that something terrible had occurred? It is a time to grieve and heal and I wish there was something I could say to make it all better. My parents lost a 'Marley' as well. He was a chocolate lab and he died at a young age. I always liked to think that Marleys were needed in heaven. I presumed that Bob Marley transported there due to his magnificence. So, maybe your Marley was taken for that very purpose....because of his amazement. When you meet again you will be so happy! I hope you get to the bottom of these terrible acts and at some point you find a small piece of light in the midst of the darkness that helps you to move forward in a very powerful way, and this person does not get away without major consequences.

Please write when you need a hand to reach out to.

Sending you a lot of love and light.....
Amy

[madi]

Hi Rosie, your story is so sad and it makes me sick to my stomach to think that someone could purposely hurt your Marley like that. I feel so sorry for you, it's hard enough losing a beloved pet, without losing one at the hands of a sadistic Psycho. If you suspect who did it, can't something be done to stop him? I'm scared at the thought of what I might do if I were in your position, I would go ballistic. If he's not stopped, he will just keep on hurting animals and I hate the thought of that. The police and RSPCA should be informed if there is a suspected animal killer in the area.
You sound like such a nice person, very kind and loving to God's precious creatures and it is an awful thing for you to have to go through. You are in my prayers and thoughts. xx

madi xx

[AngelCareOne]

Dearest Rosie,

Firstly, I'm so sorry to get here two months after the fact. I read all you and the others have said and wept. Truly, I wept.

Next, please know you are a saint! An Angel sent from above to all those creatures who no one else would have because of their age, size, personality quirks or for whatever reason. God bless you for being who you are and doing all you do!

If young Marley kitty was murdered, justice will ultimately be served. Word. One way or the other. If it was your neighbor who you referred to, or whoever did it (if Marley was indeed murdered), please rest assured that Karma will get them but good.

Hoping your broken wings have mended from this awful event and wishing you continued success in all future endeavors.

Many Comforting Hugs!



Always, Dottie xoxoxox