Crazy Cat Terrorizes Connecticut Town!

[Ryona]

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FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Residents of the neighborhood of Sunset Circle say they have been terrorized by a crazy cat named Lewis. Lewis for his part has been uniquely cited, personally issued a restraining order by the town's animal control officer.

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"He looks like Felix the Cat and has six toes on each foot, each with a long claw," Janet Kettman, a neighbor said Monday. "They are formidable weapons."

The neighbors said those weapons, along with catlike stealth, have allowed Lewis to attack at least a half dozen people and ambush the Avon lady as she was getting out of her car.

Some of those who were bitten and scratched ended up seeking treatment at area hospitals.

Animal Control Officer Rachel Solveira placed a restraining order on him. It was the first time such an action was taken against a cat in Fairfield.

In effect, Lewis is under house arrest, forbidden to leave his home.

Solveira also arrested the cat's owner, Ruth Cisero, charging her with failing to comply with the restraining order and reckless endangerment.

News article (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060329/ap_on_fe_st/crazy_cat)
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I find this bloody awesome in a hilarious kind of way. What's interesting is that Lewis sounds similar to my cat Gizmo in appearance and behaviour.

[Ra]

:lol: I'd hate to meet that cat in a dark ally...

No, really, I would hate to meet that cat in a dark ally :|

[Anarky]

Stuff like this always reminds me of a story I once read. It's a short story by a famous swiss author called Franz Hohler. The story's called "The recapture" and it's about animals who just start to live in cities and go after their normal lives. All of a sudden, there's bears in the city of Zürich and all wolves roam the area. All in all, people with all their bureaucracy and their instinct-killing lifestyles are pretty much helpless. Some try to escape, some give up, because in the end, everything's going to be in the hand of wildlife again.

Pretty good story I must say.

And yes, a restraining order will definitely help...

[Raph's Girl]

"He looks like Felix the Cat and has six toes on each foot, each with a long claw," Janet Kettman, a neighbor said Monday. "They are formidable weapons."

I saw this on the local news...that cat does NOT look anything like Felix. For one thing Felix was all black and this evil cat is Black and White. :P

What's really funny... is the cat is under house arrest. He can go outside but only for a certain amount of time. :lol:

[damnhooligan]

A cat that attacks people gets house-arrest. A dog that attacks people gets euthanized.

*sigh*

[XERO]

Tha cat's name is 'Lewis?'

Excuse me while I go crawl into a corner and die. :dead: :sick:

[Sewer Bull]

A cat that attacks people gets house-arrest. A dog that attacks people gets euthanized.

*sigh*

Some animals are more equal than others, Lady Hooligan... Life is just unjust. *sighs*

[Buslady]

Some vicious cat. Come on, get real! The cat's a hunter, and that's his fault?
Not all dogs get killed for their behavior. There was that family who agreed to move to save the life of their rottie who was ONLY protecting his home when the neighbor's kid comes waltzing into HIS(the dogs) garage...what the hec they expect the dog to do? Wag his tail? Hell no, he was doing his job!
But they moved to save the dog's life.

[Katie]

*nods* that's right, buslady.....Now, my dog can be a bit protective (she tried to bite the strung out druggy lady down the hall one night when she came knocking and just two days ago she stopped someone from coming into my house....ya know what? Being all alone in a town that is pretty far away from most of my friends and family, I'm glad she's like that. And, Knowing she's like that....my dog is NEVER outside without her leash and NEVER unsupervised around children. Responsible ownership.

Now my cat........well, he's useless :) just like a good cat should be :P

[jeff the cheff]

I saw this on the local news...that cat does NOT look anything like Felix. For one thing Felix was all black and this evil cat is Black and White. :P

What's really funny... is the cat is under house arrest. He can go outside but only for a certain amount of time. :lol:

Hm..local news...I'm in the area as well.

[Ryona]

You better make sure you don't leave the house without your ninja gear, Jeff.

[Ra]

Some vicious cat. Come on, get real! The cat's a hunter, and that's his fault?
Not all dogs get killed for their behavior. There was that family who agreed to move to save the life of their rottie who was ONLY protecting his home when the neighbor's kid comes waltzing into HIS(the dogs) garage...what the hec they expect the dog to do? Wag his tail? Hell no, he was doing his job!
But they moved to save the dog's life.
*nods* I agree with you Buslady. I have a Rottie myself, and she is a bit of a sook to say the least. But that is only when we are around. Anyone strange or anybody who comes into the yard when we aren't around, she gets savage and growls and barks, scaring them stiff. Cats, however, are deemed harmless due to their lazy nature. The bottom line? Cat gets house arrest, my dog scares people so much they nearly wet themselves, while other dogs protect their territory or attack a kid who pokes them in the eye and get put down

[Dr. Doom]

Basically, it comes down to the fact that a cat probably couldn't kill someone, no matter how pissed off they were, whereas a large dog could definately finish someone off.