Neighborhood drama. Which side should win?
My neighbors are fighting because Jason, who lives next door, accidentally ran over Lisa's cat. Lisa wasn't home and no one in the neighborhood knows her phone number, so Jason couldn't contact her to tell her what happened. It was only midday and he couldn't just leave the cat on the street with a broken leg and panting, so he took the cat to a local vet. He went to Lisa's house later that evening when she came back from work to explain the situation.
She was relieved at first when she heard the cat was okay, but she got angry when they discussed who should pay for the vet bill. I don't know the exact amount, but the bill was very expensive. Lisa thinks Jason should pay because he ran over the cat, and Jason thinks he saved the cat's life by taking it to the vet.
What do you think?
| by Anonymous | reply 22 | February 10, 2024 10:56 PM
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People who let their cats roam outdoors are asking for trouble. She should pay.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | February 10, 2024 12:59 PM
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Jason should contribute. The cat didn't run under his wheels
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | February 10, 2024 1:03 PM
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Animals run straight in front of cars all the time R3
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | February 10, 2024 1:05 PM
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Like sands through the hourglass... so are the Days of Our Lives.
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | February 10, 2024 1:08 PM
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Split the cost. Lisa shouldn't let her cat out, especially when she isn't home.
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | February 10, 2024 1:10 PM
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Agree with R6: Splitting the bill seems fair.
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | February 10, 2024 1:13 PM
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R2 has it right - it is the owner’s responsibility.
If you leave your possessions unattended they can easily come to harm.
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | February 10, 2024 1:19 PM
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Your neighbor’s big mistake was not finishing what he started.
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | February 10, 2024 2:05 PM
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I don’t understand people who let their cats outside and then get outraged when the animals get hurt.
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | February 10, 2024 2:06 PM
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I would never let my cat outside, but if I did, I'd be home. I close up my dog door when I'm out cause the pool guy has left the back gate open before. I'd rather put pads down then risk my dog being out and I don't even know it. They should both pay and Lisa should be slapped viciously.
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | February 10, 2024 2:06 PM
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R11 is your pool guy hot?
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | February 10, 2024 2:13 PM
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Cat owner here. Lisa is 100% responsible.
| by Anonymous | reply 13 | February 10, 2024 2:16 PM
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R12 He's alright. He's flaky though, and super not friendly. I think I'm getting rid of him.
| by Anonymous | reply 14 | February 10, 2024 2:24 PM
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A similar situation happened to my mom. She let her dog out in the front yard, without a leash. The dog proceeded to chase chase a neighbor cat up a tree. The cat fell out of the tree, and broke a leg. My mom paid for the cat’s vet bill. I thought that they should’ve split it, since they were both bad pet owners. In my mom’s defense, she is 80 and grew up on a farm.
| by Anonymous | reply 15 | February 10, 2024 2:59 PM
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I think Jason should pay. I know it sucks for him but he ran over the poor cat.
| by Anonymous | reply 16 | February 10, 2024 3:13 PM
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Lisa should pay. Bad cat owner.
| by Anonymous | reply 17 | February 10, 2024 3:19 PM
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Some cats are simply outdoor cats all their lives. But in that case, you have to accept the risks. Lisa should pay, and thank Jason for being kind enough to take the cat to the vet for her.
| by Anonymous | reply 18 | February 10, 2024 3:20 PM
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[quote]In my mom’s defense, she is 80 and grew up on a farm.
She was not on a farm when the dog attacked the cat, and old age is absolutely no excuse for a misbehaving dog. If she was too old to control it she needed to re-home the dog.
| by Anonymous | reply 20 | February 10, 2024 3:35 PM
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Does automobile insurance ever cover animals that were run over?
| by Anonymous | reply 21 | February 10, 2024 7:56 PM
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That depends on the size of the policy R21.
When you unfold it!!
| by Anonymous | reply 22 | February 10, 2024 10:56 PM
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