So Jackie almost got attacked today while out on a walk & I got clawed up protecting him. I will not take him that way in case Dora (the little fighter, cat) is there. However it did get me wondering, what I could do if I ever faced that situation again.
So I looked for Dora and I didn’t see her (she was hiding behind a bush.) So I took Jackie up onto the common ground/apartment yard (the building, not a person’s apartment.) She stares intently at him & growls. Jackie gets ready, so I jerk his harness a bit to get him walking. He grudgingly starts walking. She charges & I head her off and block her path by standing in her way twice, she retreats a couple feet. I pick up Jackie and carry him in my arms, starting to walk away. Jackie isn’t squirming or anything as I carry him. At which point Dora goes nuts and starts growling and trying to climb my legs to get to him.I walked away, my legs taking the abuse until she was out of room on her leash.... or that was my goal. Her owner hears her and comes outside,saying her name & no ...... which worked like she was a little calico attack dog. Dora stopped and I was able to walk far enough away, and get Jackie home. Who then hid in his tunnel upon his cat tree for a while. He was fine & I uninjured. My leg got a couple deep scratches but is fine.
What should I do if something like that happens again? Besides, not turn my back to pick my cat up?
So I looked for Dora and I didn’t see her (she was hiding behind a bush.) So I took Jackie up onto the common ground/apartment yard (the building, not a person’s apartment.) She stares intently at him & growls. Jackie gets ready, so I jerk his harness a bit to get him walking. He grudgingly starts walking. She charges & I head her off and block her path by standing in her way twice, she retreats a couple feet. I pick up Jackie and carry him in my arms, starting to walk away. Jackie isn’t squirming or anything as I carry him. At which point Dora goes nuts and starts growling and trying to climb my legs to get to him.I walked away, my legs taking the abuse until she was out of room on her leash.... or that was my goal. Her owner hears her and comes outside,saying her name & no ...... which worked like she was a little calico attack dog. Dora stopped and I was able to walk far enough away, and get Jackie home. Who then hid in his tunnel upon his cat tree for a while. He was fine & I uninjured. My leg got a couple deep scratches but is fine.
What should I do if something like that happens again? Besides, not turn my back to pick my cat up?