oh christine please send your friend my love, and have my fingers and toes crossed that the cat makes it. im with agreement with everyone who has said your friend should pursue the matter, those dogs will do it again and it could be a child next. (i do rotties can also be soft i know ive met one who loved donuts and he lived with cats) im with drisgirl its not just a cat he/she is a much loved member of the family. if anyone or anything had ever hurt my patch i wouldnt have been responsible for my actions and im a mild mannered person. tell your friend to fight, theres a lot of cat lovers out there who will back her every step of the way.