Judge Awards $45,480 In Cat's Death

Seattle Times ^ | May 9, 2005 | Warren Cornwall and Craig Welch

[ßuddaßudd]

Score one for the Cats!

[bboop]

Well, sue him. In Seattle. You could retire.

[bboop]

Well, sue him. In Seattle. You could retire.

[af_vet_1981]

And if it was a smaller dog being mauled, would you still say, 'these things happen'? Or a parrot? Hamster? Child?

I would say that mentally and spiritually balanced people understand the difference between an animal and a child.

Animals are not human beings and people that treat animals like human beings are mentally or spiritually out of balance.

Nevertheless animals have value, whether for food, work, or companionship.

[avg_freeper]

A parrot is a hamster is a child?

Peter Singer would be happy.

[ThisLittleLightofMine]

I live in this stupid state....please pray for me....LOL.

[joesnuffy]

Gray did not appear in court for the case and was not represented by a lawyer, Karp said.

Gray insulted the judge....and the judges union...

cased closed

This is the real reason he got stomped on so hard

The judge could care less about old ladies or cats

imo

[Sacajaweau]

Wonder what the judges cut was? Would love to see a few more of her non-biased cases.

[Panzerfaust]

Well, just a few weeks back, my neighbors dog came after my wife's Persian cat. Cat was on a harness/leash (I control my pets so they do not trespass or kill wildlife) sitting in the flowerbed my wife and I were gardening in at the time. Dog came at a dead run for the cat, who did a pretty good job evading, considering he (the cat) was on a leash.

I literally had to chase the dog/cat furball around until I got a hold of the dog. I proceeded to bounce the dog's skull off the driveway a few times, while being bitten. I had gardening gloves on, so I was lucky.

The cat in question was the gift I gave to my wife for our engagement (happily married for 12 years now). I was an impoverished graduate student back then and could not afford any diamond ring, so the cat (which she adores) was the very best I could give her.

To say the pet has sentimental value would be an understatement. I warned my neighbor that a repeat event like that would cost him more than he could afford. Yes, I know that cats kill birds and dogs kill cats. Well, where I come from, people shoot and kill dogs who come on their property. Since the folks where I currently live frown on that, I'll guess I'll have to rely on a lawyer.

[kx9088]

You can't always control the uncontrollable and it's not always the fault of the owner.

[LanPB01]

If the dog had a tendency to get loose and enter her property, she probably should have locked her cat up for a few days and set out some poison.

[John O]

You can buy cats at the pet store for less than $100. Since this was a special cat to her, award $500 so she can get the breed she wants.

Anything more is theft and insane. The judge should be removed as he is obviously mentally incompetant

[MeekOneGOP]

Rest in peace, Yofi. :(

Ping for da kitties.

And sorry for all the pings today, guys.

I'll try to keep the pings down today, if I can. :)

Please let me know if you want ON or OFF my Viking Kitty/ZOT ping list!. . .don't be shy.

[John O]

the cat was property and the owner should be reimbursed the exact amount she had it insured for up to $500. (as no cat is worth more than that)

Judgements like this are what lead to little old ladies houses being burned down. After all if the innocent dog owner (he didn't kill the cat after all) has his life ruined for a minor animal control violation he may as well take someone down with him.

I mean it's not like he shot the property.

[John O]

the dog came on your property? It must be yours. Take it for a nice long ride out to the country (or better yet the middle of the big city) a hundred miles or so away and drop it off at the animal shelter. (or off a bridge, I'm easy) Problem solved

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

Meek it seems as if there is a lot of going on. So, I understand the high volume of pings.

[DLfromthedesert]

And if she tries to enter his house, I hope he uses his second amendment rights. This woman and judge are wackos.

[winner3000]

I am so sick and tired of lawsuit awards being calculated to "send a message". Damages should be based on facts period. Slimy lawyers and now judges who keep wanting to "send a message" are using emotion instead of facts, and in the worst subjective way.

[SlowBoat407]

Excuse me, but I would hardly classify a child with a parrot, hamster, or cat.

You're right. To many the child is not worth as much as the others.

[MarineBrat]