Would a cat freeze to Death?

Velvet · 02-01-2011, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by farthing

What a sad story, I can't believe this would be left to happen. A cat is probably more likely to die of hypothermia than lifestock or a dog, if it can find no shelter because it has a large surface area to volume so will suffer from heat loss more quickly than a larger animal. She should be reported, even if nothing happens hopefully a warning will hopefully give her a fright and make her care for/ rehome the other one. There is no way a 2 year old cat should be dying outside in this weather- its disgraceful.

Totally agree.

jan · 02-01-2011, 09:53 PM

Yes I was speechless when I heard this - my friend was not even sure what they did with the cats body as they asked her what they could do and if the vets would be expensive to dispose of the body - but the ground was frozen solid so burying seemed out of the question. She had the 2 kittens, then fell pregnant and then lost all interest in the cats. She s now pregnant again due shortly and just does the necessary. I hope this has bought her to her senses (my friend has the other one in as he is the outgoing one but I think the other one was too timid) - I cant believe people s ignorance either as I also don t let my cats into my conservatory when its cold!! Poor little thing, he was on my mind all day. Jan x

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