Looks are deceiving for this golden boy. Although he looks so friendly and loving, sadly, the opposite is true. He has a high aggression factor not only to other cats but to people as well. After he almost killed Penny last night when he got out of his cage, Mike and I talked about it and it was decided he would be better off away from whatever terrors chased him. I put him down about an hour ago. Not a good way to spend the day before Christmas, but I know in my mind it was the right thing to do. He shredded Penny’s leg almost to the bone and the only thing she was doing at the time, was lying on the rug below his cage. She just got in the way. She will spend Christmas at the ER Vet for observation- and Flannigan’s pain has also ended. He now is flying free toward the heavens and God’s grace.
This is the kitty who attacked a tenant at the trailer park when she was coming out of her trailer in the morning with a fried egg sandwich in hand. He bit and scratched her to such an extent that she had to go to the ER. I thought maybe hunger drove him to act with such aggression and wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt, but it’s been clear for at least a week now that he was a ticking time bomb just ready to go off-
Oh, that sucks. But what can you do? Flannigan sounds like he was such a tortured soul. 🙁
It is indeed a terrible way to start Christmas but it’s doubtful that he could have changed. Where he is now, there’s no need for aggression and he is happy.
The Pope says that animals go to Heaven. Whatever you believe, it is improbable that Flannigan could have been rehabilitated into an adoptable pet or even into a barn cat. And it would have been irresponsible to release him into the wild with his aggression towards both humans and his own species.
You did the right thing. You generally do the right thing, hard though it is.
poor little guy, hope penny is ok, May his demons go straight to hell as he goes to the bridge to be at peace. I know how hard it is for you to have to make that decision but I hope you are at peace about it. You did him a favor, showed him how much you loved him by letting him go. May next year be filled with joy, plenty of healthy kitties, a healthy you and Mike! And the God sent blessings continue to bless you!