In Conway (Home of the Toad Suck Days Festival) an adult male called 911 to report an attack cat keeping him and his family trapped in their house. Seriously.
Officer Case was dispatched to an animal welfare call. Dispatch said the caller reported that a “crazy” cat outside was trying to break through the door. I went to assist Officer Case in the event the caller was impaired or the animal was in fact some sort of super house cat.
When we arrived, Officer Case noticed the suspect cat at the caller’s front door. As Officer Case cautiously approached the animal, it turned and began coming towards him, hissing and growling in a menacing manner. We then backed away in an attempt to prevent any sort of altercation.
While observing the cat, we noticed that it was staggering as it walked. Every time the animal attempted to sniff the ground it would hit its face. Officer Case notified dispatch that the cat was, in fact, being very aggressive and had some sort of disease or physical impairment.
The Animal Welfare Unit was contacted to come pick up the cat. After a brief pause, the cat resumed its approach towards Officer Case and I. I backed away, but the cat continued its aggressive behavior. I took out my baton, explaining to Officer Case that I would keep it ready in case the animal attempted to bite.
Before I could extend the baton, the cat bounded forward in an instant, baring its teeth and claws. I immediately swung the baton, causing it to strike the felonious feline, deterring the attempted assault of my lower extremities. After the impact, the cat continued to hiss and growl, but then reluctantly retreated to the shadows. Animal Welfare arrived on scene and obtained the cat. The owner was notified and Animal Welfare filed a separate report for the incident.
The felonious feline has not been charged.
Well, it's either got rabies or it's an angry drunk. My money is on drunk.
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