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-Short Attention Span Theater-
Cat maims Postman
2004-05-10
Terrified postmen are refusing to deliver mail to a house — because they are scared of a dangerous CAT.
Cat's, why do they hate us?

They say their hands are being ripped to shreds by ginger tom Bat as they shove post through the cat flap.
"Doc, every time I put my hand through the flap it gets ripped to shreds!"
"Well, stop doing that."

The posties also claim the six-year-old moggie claws their legs with vicious swipes. Now bosses have sent owner Dan Coyne a letter saying deliveries are suspended because of the “guard cat”.
Stunned Dan, 23, said last night: “I can’t believe they are scared of him.”
Bunch of pussies
But the sales manager did admit: “Bat is a bit of a psycho and has been known to launch himself at people. “He gets very wound up by the postman and sits under the cat flap waiting for him. As the postie pushes the letters through, I’ve seen Bat try to swipe him with his claws.'
I'll bet the cat watches the clock and is waiting for them to show up.

“He was a rescue cat and is only little — but he does get stroppy.”
The Royal Mail letter said: “The postmen are experiencing problems with your Guard Cat. Sounds ridiculous I know, but as they deliver through the flap the cat scratches them. More incredible than this, your cat has been known to jump on the postmen’s leg and dig its claws in.”
Go ahead laugh, cat owners know cats are a soft bundle of fluff covering a handful of razor blades.
Dan said he has a letter box, but posties used the flap because it was easier. He added: “If they are that scared they should use the box. It is ridiculous.”The Royal Mail said: “Staff safety is paramount. We are discussing the possibility of a box on the gate.”
"It's a cat! Run away!"
"How many did we lose? ... Three? Only three?"
Posted by:Steve

#9  We didn't they just hit the bloody cat? If they're being attacked, they have a right to self defense.
Posted by: Charles   2004-05-10 6:57:00 PM  

#8  Had to laugh at this one. An English Cocker Spaniel I bred takes great offense when the mailman pushes mail through her family's front door slot. She grabs the letters and tries to push them back outside.

Last I heard, her owners were thinking of training her to distinguish junk mail from stuff they want ....
Posted by: rkb   2004-05-10 4:48:05 PM  

#7  Nothing that a quick shot of mace through that "cat flap" can't cure. Just wear one of those chain-mail meatcutter's gloves, shake up the aerosol tin really well, tease things about with a postcard to verify combatant status and then spray like you're tagging a crack-house door.

Of course, PETA attorneys would be wringing their way overseas within seconds of the first agonized feline yowl, but the gratification alone would be so worth it.
Posted by: Zenster   2004-05-10 4:26:05 PM  

#6  Our mail handlers could handle this. AND 10 THOUSAND OTHER CATS, DAWGS AND ASSORTED BIPED WHO MIGHT PISS US OFF.
Posted by: Shipman   2004-05-10 4:09:08 PM  

#5  Caterror

Is is just me or is this cat drooling?

I have two cats, and they don't ever look like this.

Posted by: BigEd   2004-05-10 3:05:13 PM  

#4  Raj - great pic of the "whack master".
Posted by: Jarhead   2004-05-10 2:24:07 PM  

#3  Cat Scratch Fever!
Posted by: Raj   2004-05-10 2:07:12 PM  

#2  sound like he not get enuff love as kitten.
Posted by: muck4doo   2004-05-10 1:48:52 PM  

#1  just why do they put the mail trough the doggy door...
Posted by: Dan   2004-05-10 1:41:40 PM  

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