EPTI saw a cat get hit by a car a few minutes ago - Page 2
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Hidden_MotiveS
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BachHo
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Durak
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3FFA
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On June 23 2010 10:48 Clow wrote: When I was like 8 I saw my cat get run over by a car... He cried for a few seconds and died, my mother got out of the house, picked him up and started crying  That was one of the saddest days of my life T_T I loved that cat so much Happened to my dog. She grew up with me and died at the age of 14 when she wanted to be free one last time and pulled on the leash and ran to the other side of the 25 MPH street. There was a truck we estimated to be going about 50 MPH and was paying attention to everything else except for the dog and the truck stopped, turned around, and said it was sorry but it was lost and wasn't looking. The truck driver just ran off the direction it came to re trace its steps and I never saw it or its driver again. The license plate was from Florida so that probably explains it but I cried and cried for a few days. Then I watched my brother play SC and was all better. SC always heals my soul. ^^ btw, I was six at the time. | ||
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igotmyown
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bjornkavist
Canada1235 Posts
, this is why I hate it when my cat bolts across the driveway when I back the car out, scars the bejeebers outta me | ||
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pokeyAA
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Lightwip
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On June 23 2010 10:57 Durak wrote: Did you get her number? You can't let a pussy go to waste. I see why you chose 'idiot' for your name. The unfortunate thing is that however bad it is for you, it is probably worse for the family that owned the cat. | ||
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HeadhunteR
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Qualm
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It was disgusting. Oh, and it got hit by the front tire. The driver never slowed down even if the animal was clearly heading towards him... | ||
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NukeTheStars
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fabiano
Brazil4644 Posts
On June 23 2010 10:52 Hidden_MotiveS wrote: In theory you're not supposed to stop if you see a cat on the road suddenly, because that could cause accidents resulting in human deaths. It sounds heartless. Sucks for the family of the cat, but I'm not angry at the driver. This is right. Screw the damn cat, if you have to hit him, do it. You can stop later, if there is a safe spot, and then verify if the cat is still alive. If it is, take it to a vet, if its 90% dead, finish the job. If its dead and you have time, bury the animal because they stink. | ||
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Romantic
United States1844 Posts
On June 23 2010 10:17 AcrossFiveJulys wrote: So what is the cause of your sadness over the incident? The fact that an animal died, or the fact that the owners will be upset? I realize that witnessing such a thing happening first hand feels different, but you might want to think about the animals that die when you eat meat. Unless you are a vegetarian of course. Btw, I'm not a vegetarian, I just think it's irrational for people to feel so much pity watching an animal die first hand when millions are butchered for our pleasure every year. Jesus Christ someone like you ALWAYS has to post. Do you give a lecture to everyone who has an emotion? | ||
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Masamune
Canada3401 Posts
Now, I'll preface this by saying that I'm not religious at all, so I don't have this bullshit attitude that human life is worth more than other animals; I view all life on this earth as being equal. However, maybe it's because I'm human, and because we're living in a society that places more emphasis on our intellectual superiority being important, that you have to understand the driver did the right thing. Back in my driver's ed class years ago, our instructor told us that even though we may be animal-loving PETA monsters, it's not right to make sudden stops. Apparently years earlier, there had been a story in the news about a man driving on a highway where a mother duck, with its little ducklings following close behind, had been crossing. This man, trying to do the 'right' thing, suddenly stopped to avoid crushing any of the ducks. The good news is that no ducks were killed. The bad news is that after coming to a sudden stop, the car behind rear-ended him--crushing his 5 year old daughter in the process. So yeah, even though that driver didn't really stop, you can't fault him for not screeching to a halt and risking human injury because a dumb cat--that evolution would have weeded out sooner or later--decided to make a run for it. By the way, I have a cat myself, so I know that that can be a traumatizing experience, especially because we have a natural bias to cute, little furry animals, but I'm sure insects have it worse-- especially the bastards in my room! Don't worry about it too much. | ||
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konadora
Singapore66356 Posts
saw a run-over squirrel yesterday -__- | ||
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LunarDestiny
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jax1492
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Masamune
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On June 23 2010 11:22 NukeTheStars wrote: For the record, I'm not mad at the driver. Like I said, it was the back tire. They couldn't stop it. The fact that they never stopped is a bit disheartening, but it's possible they never realized what happened. There's nobody to blame for this... which makes it suck more. I'd rather be mad at someone than sad about the cat. Do you stop for the moths you clip with your side mirrors? What was he supposed to do? Calm down the people who weren't calm because of his and the cat's misfortune? | ||
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NukeTheStars
United States277 Posts
On June 23 2010 11:34 Masamune wrote: Do you stop for the moths you clip with your side mirrors? What was he supposed to do? Calm down the people who weren't calm because of his and the cat's misfortune? Your post is the first one in this thread that's made me angry. A cat is not a moth. And people who hit dogs or cats with their cars, know they hit them, and keep on driving are assholes. It's as simple as that. Not being able to avoid an animal is one thing. Knowing you injured an animal and not having the courage to slow the vehicle, pull over, get out, and see if the animal can be saved is something else entirely. | ||
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Romantic
United States1844 Posts
On June 23 2010 11:38 NukeTheStars wrote: Your post is the first one in this thread that's made me angry. A cat is not a moth. And people who hit dogs or cats with their cars, know they hit them, and keep on driving are assholes. It's as simple as that. Not being able to avoid an animal is one thing. Knowing you injured an animal and not having the courage to slow the vehicle, pull over, get out, and see if the animal can be saved is something else entirely. Don't cry nuke! You should adopt a kitten from an animal shelter to make up for the lost one. I have a psycho cat that I only picked up because nobody else wanted him . | ||
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