What would you do in this situation?

[Barmaid]

A dog just went mad and came bowling into our garden. It grabbed one of our cats who screamed and went leaping over the back fence (not seen since despite me conducting a thorough search). Dog then came running back going absolutely mad and went after our neighbour's cat. He cornered the cat in the garden and was going "in for the kill". The owner was miles away and came ambling along with a grin on her face. My partner (in sandals) delivered a kick to the dog to get it off the cat - (the dog didn't yell or anything) and then used his foot to push it off the cat. The owner was absolutely foul and made allegations about dog cruelty. What about cat cruelty?! As far as we were both concerned, this dog was about to kill the cat. It was completely uncontrollable. She said "he's only a puppy, you should have picked him up". I told her that I had had a number of different animals my whole life and from what I know you certainly don't pick up an animal who is on the attack. We had no idea it was a puppy, as far as we were concerned it was creating havoc in our garden chasing our cats and wanted to protect them. I am in tears of worry about Binnie (my cat who will now "go to ground" for a few days) and could be hurt and now this witch is giving us grief about cruelty when she can't be bothered to control her bloody dog!!!!!

Actually, they are not all tears of worry, I am furious that a dog can come into MY property and create havoc and then it is OUR fault if the dog gets hurt. She's lucky - if it had been my uncle, he'd have shot the bloody thing for worrying livestock.

Sorry, just need to vent.

[Barmaid]

I'm relieved that she's OK but still bloody angry that someone can let their dog do that and then cry "animal cruelty" when the OH takes what action he sees fit to rescue the cat. If her dog was under control none of this would have happened.

[LoftyLottie]

Try and put it behind you Barmaid. It was all a nasty shock. There are some totally stupid people around who shouldn't have animals at all. Years ago we were on holiday and a beauty spot in Yorkshire. Loads of people around. Some toff in green wellies had two labradors off the lead. Our dog was on a lead. One of the labradors rushed up to our dog and started snarling at him. Our dog turned on the lab and the owner rushed up and put the boot into our dogs side really heavily. I was frightened he had done some internal damage. Then the bloke hollered at us for having a dangerous animal. I have never forgotten it.

[DrFilth]

glad your puss is ok ,

one simple thing,

a lead,

could have avoided all this