Lucky Harry: Cat survives being shot four times

[Nagishkaw 510]

A Florida woman says her neighbor, a Vietnam veteran, shot her cat four times.

"I heard a loud bang -- like a metal bang -- followed by a horrific cat scream," Margaret Wetzel says.

The 20-pound feline, Harry, must have lost one of his nine lives, but is "doing well" since the bullets went into his rump, mostly his fat.

Wetzel says her 77-year-old neighbor told her that he thought it was a pig and offered to pay the veterinarian bills, which are now more than $5,000. She hopes charges are pressed.

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/pa...ot-four-times/1

[slim 1,525]

$5,000 for vet bills?

Vet bills should be capped at around $500. Anything more than that... it's time for a trip to the shelter.

Also, if a man thought a cat was a pig... maybe he shouldn't be allowed to shoot a gun outside his house anymore?

[MrsCat 6]

^ some people love their pets more than they love the idea of having $500+. I've spent thousands on vet bills and I've never considered it a waste (painful at times but never a waste).

Thank goodness of that kitty being obese, or those bullets may have caused more damage.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

$5,000 actually sounds cheap under the circumstances. Poor cat - lucky cat! The neighbour needs some serious help.

[slim 1,525]

A new cat is about $100 or less. Now that's cheap!

[Kathryn41 3,205]

a new cat is free - but there is no dollar sign that can be placed on the value of a beloved family member even if they have four feet instead of two.

[Nagishkaw 510]

a new cat is free - but there is no dollar sign that can be placed on the value of a beloved family member even if they have four feet instead of two

[meowmeowmeow 1]

a new cat is free - but there is no dollar sign that can be placed on the value of a beloved family member even if they have four feet instead of two.

how can some people be so callous...

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Also, if a man thought a cat was a pig... maybe he shouldn't be allowed to shoot a gun outside his house anymore?

Slim, are you suggesting taking his guns away?

[slim 1,525]

a new cat is free - but there is no dollar sign that can be placed on the value of a beloved family member even if they have four feet instead of two.

Sure you can, cat's are about $100.

Slim, are you suggesting taking his guns away?

Absolutely not. I'm suggesting he get glasses!

Seriously though, if the old buzzard can't tell the difference between a cat and a pig, he should probably keep his guns indoors. I'm not sure how the law works in his state but if he was hunting pigs on his property he probably didn't need a license to be doing so. Then again, a 20lb. cat is pretty freakin big!

[Angel and Gendy 1]

I think cats are $20 at the local shelter..... too much if you ask me.....

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

This explains why...

1. we consumed over 50,000 rounds of ammunition for each confirmed enemy kill during the VietNam war and

2. Use enough gun. Much cheaper to pay for a new cat than a veterinarian.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

The idea that you can just up and get a new pet seems vaguely insulting to my mind.

[HannahP 119]

The idea that you can just up and get a new pet seems vaguely insulting to my mind.

Wait until some of your beloved pets are rats...

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Well I don't rate rats or lower