we let our tabby/calico mix cat , callie , go outside during the day because she enjoyed being outdoors and also to get away from our other cat who persisted on bullying and tormenting her . one afternoon when she was out i happened to walk outside just in time to see a stray pit bull chase and grab her and shake her around like a rag doll until she died . oh my god . that is horrifying . yes , it was so heartbreaking . i had to call my husband who came home from work so we could bury her in the back yard . he was heartbroken , too , because he and callie had a special bond . i rescue animals , it 's best not to let cats wander outside . so many bad things could happen . we definitely learned our lesson , but the silver lining is that she did n't appear to suffer . looked like the dog broke her neck and she probably died instantly . and at least she was doing what made her happy right up until the last . that 's great you rescue animals . do you foster them and find homes for them ? yes ! that can happen around any bigger dog . we had a foster dog do it . it is horrible ! so sorry for your loss . i have lost many this past year . accidents happen . it 's always sad but there is little you can do other than keep them indoors where they are miserable . i 'm sure i 'm not the only one to suffer this kind of loss . you are not ! i let my cats outside but supervised . yes it 's hard if they love it . you can get a special cat fence : )
The death of their beloved cat Callie, who was attacked and killed by a stray pit bull.