Tara The Hero Cat Who Fought Off An Attacking Dog

Jul 2, 2017 1:19 AM

crazycatlady1996

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now if only we could put down humans that harm other people for no reason

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I freakin' love that cat! She didn't hesitate for one goddamn second!

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

>:I BAD DOG

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

That's a nice fucking kitty

8 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 0

I never saw the aftermath part! That's some damage o.o hecking smol breeds. That was not a good boy.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

That's my human!!

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

My favourite thing of this is watching Tara after knocking the dog away and then giving chase like "hey, I aint done yet, get back here!"

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

It's like the rule of older siblings: "No one can be an asshole to this kid but me. I'll kill you."

8 years ago | Likes 32 Dislikes 0

I bet that cat headbutts like a champion.

8 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

Coward ass Dog.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

That cat is a good boy

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

For those wondering, that dog was indeed put down. This was not the first time he'd attacked someone.

8 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 0

I hope the owners of the dog got sued

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I don't like cats but that cat is my hero. Btw, where did mom run off to?

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

If that cat did that for my kid I'd buy it it's own tuna. A WHOLE tuna.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

bad dog!

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

This is why I have a cat

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

AFAIK, this was a neighbor dog who was kept locked all the time. Probably stressed & never socialized with another being. Fuck that owner.

8 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 1

People on here love animals so much. Personally I would have loved to wring that dog's neck. Some animals are vicious with bad intentions.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Straight up. lol https://youtu.be/eX1XD7vMm6g

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Don't touch my slave -cat probably

8 years ago | Likes 537 Dislikes 7

I laughed at this comment probably more than I should have.

8 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 0

Me too lol

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

If I was that kid I would get a tattoo in honor of that cat soon as I could.Right by the bite.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I miss my cat. She would not have helped. At all.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Uhhhhh, did the mom just run away and leave her son there? What the actual fuck...

8 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 8

No I think in the full video the dog starts to come back and she tries to run it off

8 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

Euthanize that fucking dangerous mutt before he kills some poor kid.

8 years ago | Likes 34 Dislikes 7

I can't confirm but other comments say it was put down

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Yes, the owner surrendered the dog and voluntarily had him put down.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Odd that I can quote tinge magazine here but confirmed dead. http://time.com/116252/scrappy-dog-tara-hero-cat-euthanized/

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Time

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Cats don't care until they really REALLY care.

8 years ago | Likes 413 Dislikes 4

"oh no you don't, that's my human to murder"

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

"he might be an idiot, but he's my idiot." - cat

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Mine really really cares about playtime and food. Also naps. Not much else.

8 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 0

This is super relaxing to watch.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

is it kind of like sibling love? as in, constantly mocking each other, until one gets hit by a stranger? then all hell breaks lose??

8 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 0

That's actually a pretty good analogy for cats. Except they're even lazier than most siblings.

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Can confirm. Had cat (~4months) jump into the face of a visiting german shepherd dog because he entered her home. Cats live in extremes

8 years ago | Likes 63 Dislikes 0

My last cat had two levels: mellow as fuck and PISSED AS ALL THE DEMONS OF HELL.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Nap hard - play hard

8 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 0

Apparently Tara imprinted on the boy since his birth, and has been very friendly with him his whole life. The two are very close.

8 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 0

One time I saw a momma-cat launch on a pair of dogs that ran on the section and I swear she went like an exocet missile & they totally fled

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

Pissed off cats are scary.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

yeah i think a lot of people don't realise how much domestic cats are pulling their punches

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

They can become balls of fluff and claws rather easily.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Mom runs off without the kid

8 years ago | Likes 305 Dislikes 16

Maybe to call an ambulance or to get bandages?

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

It's cool, the cat was still around

8 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

Every man for himself. Dog eat dog world. Just Dog eat human in this case.

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 2

Maybe there was another kid

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Why is this not every single comment? Wtf was that even about? That cat is awesome but what's the mom's story??? Sheesh!

8 years ago | Likes 75 Dislikes 36

This is an old story. She went to make sure the dog was gone. She didn't actually leave the kid, just walked right off camera.

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

the mom ran to see if the dog is gone sheesh.

8 years ago | Likes 33 Dislikes 2

To make sure dog wasn't coming back iirc

8 years ago | Likes 38 Dislikes 2

Yep, that cat kicks ass.

8 years ago | Likes 579 Dislikes 1

And probably licks it, too.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

She even went back to check if the kid was ok

8 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

So kick ass it won a dog of the year award.

8 years ago | Likes 49 Dislikes 5

Why would someone downvote dis?~...

8 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 6

Why would someone downvote dis?~...

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

Here she is with her award

8 years ago | Likes 25 Dislikes 0

what the fuck was that doggos problem

8 years ago | Likes 246 Dislikes 16

Cat convinced the dog that the kid was the cause of all fireworks

8 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 7

Mothers*

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 17

Sounds about right the dog was a victim too but no other end possible shitty humans should be ban from animals. They learn too much from us.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

newsflash: untended dogs are not cute

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

You can see it's ribs. I'm guessing it was feral and hard up for food.

8 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 28

That dog is a healthy weight and could honestly lose a few pounds (no more than five) to be an ideal weight.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

The kid must have kicked it or something. And then the dog gets put down. EDUCATE YOUR CHILDREN YOU NUMBNUTS!

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 17

That wasn't even their dog you silly twat

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

That kid was being hunted. Dogs can be just as dangerous as any other animal.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

My grandpa nearly had his throat torn out by a German shepherd. All my GPA was doing was walking down the sidewalk.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

It's owners probably... chances are he was treated like shit returns the favor

8 years ago | Likes 82 Dislikes 28

If it had owners. Could have been a starving stray

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 11

or even that its never had owners, dogs get aggressive if they aren't socialized young enough, just like humans

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

If I remember the story correct it was a neighbours dog which was kept lock in his garden

8 years ago | Likes 40 Dislikes 0

This is what I recall as well. Shitty neighbours shitty dog.

8 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

Poorly trained and territorial. He escaped while owners where cleaning their garage. He got put down.

8 years ago | Likes 77 Dislikes 3

Good

8 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 6

that's so sad

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 5

Yeah. May have been necessary because the dog wasn't able to be rehabilitated, but that doesn't make it less depressing. :c

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

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8 years ago (deleted Jun 13, 2018 5:55 AM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

it's sad that he was so poorly taken care of, and he had to pay with his life because his owners didn't know how to take care of a dog

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

Which is why owning a pet should require a license requiring training to show you properly understand how to train and care for the animal.

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