A woman’s husky injures her neighbor’s cat after it trespasses through her doggy door, leading to accusations of being at fault and causing a rift in the community, leaving her wondering if she’s the asshole in the situation.
A Quiet Life
Living in a quiet neighborhood, a woman and her husky had full 24/7 access to their backyard through the use of a doggy door for two years without any issues. There were a couple of other dogs around and the odd cat but the woman’s husky didn’t really care for any of them. As long as nothing was in the dog’s territory there were never any issues.
No Real Issue
Despite the occasional encounter of the neighbor’s cat sitting on top of the fence, barking at it was not really an issue. The woman knew that cats could be jerks and it was just her dog’s natural instinct to want to eat them and bark at them. There wasn’t too much she could do as she offered her neighbor help with a cat safety fence in the past and her neighbor refused.
That Fateful Day
Until the day the cat came through the doggy door and the woman’s husky reacted faster than she could to save the cat from further harm, rushing it to the neighbor’s and driving them to the vet since they didn’t have a car. The woman was very worried about the neighbor’s poor cat and even more worried for the safety of her large dog. People already had a bad impression of dogs the size of hers.
“Are You Going To Pay?”
Thankfully, the cat was okay, though hurt, just as you would expect after a dog attack. The woman thought she would be a good neighbor and would stick around to wish the neighbor and her cat well and offer her condolences when the neighbor shocked her by asking about medical expenses. “Are you going to write a check or Venmo for the charges?” She asked.
Not Prepared
The neighbor wasn’t financially prepared to handle the bills, since she only had pet insurance for her own dog, not someone else’s. The woman really didn’t feel that this was her problem, as the neighbor’s cat came into her property and her dog just reacted like any other dog would. She felt that the neighbor should have an emergency fund of money for situations like this and should prepare better for emergencies in the future.
Refusal
“Are you going to pay for the damage considering it is your fault?” The neighbor accused. The neighbor then continued to spew a hurl of abuse towards the woman and her dog, causing her to refuse to pay and walk away. This aggressive behavior made the woman want to help and pay even less for her neighbor. She had considered helping out as she had pets herself but after all that abuse she definitely didn’t want to pay now.
Dirty Neighborly Looks
Now, other neighbors are giving her dirty looks, making her feel unwelcome. This shocked the woman as she wasn’t expecting her neighbor to spread rumors about her so quickly. She didn’t mean to cause any upset or conflict in the community, she was simply standing her ground as she didn’t feel like it was her responsibility to pay for the neighbor’s cat.
She’s Trying to Fix it
Though she does plan on replacing her doggy door with an electronic one that will only open for her own dog, she’s not ignoring the issue, but she doesn’t believe she’s to blame, especially when she did what she could to help. She didn’t feel like it was her responsibility to keep tabs on the neighbor’s cat when she could just keep it inside like other people do.
Is She the Jerk?
Feeling conflicted, the woman wonders if she’s the jerk in the situation if her neighbor is overreacting, and if there is a better way to handle the situation without causing a rift in the community. The woman really didn’t want to pay for the medical expenses of someone else pet but would consider it if she was in the wrong.
The Internet Responded
One person wrote, “I love cats (have 3 myself). But this cat came into your home, they should just be thankful that their cat is alive. That’s what happens when people let their cats roam around the neighborhood, you run the risk of your cat getting hurt.”
More Comments
Another commenter said, “Cat owners who let their cats roam free are selfish. They don’t want to deal with it but cats decimate local populations of birds and lizards. They get into people’s yards. Cats aren’t just cute they get into trouble.”
A Final Comment
This person said, “You know that if their pet damaged your pet they would do the same thing. While your dog did damage their cat, the cat was not only in your yard but it also came into your house. Cat people need to learn to contain their cats. A basic fence is not enough and in the city, it’s probably better to be an inside cat.”
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