Judge Blocks Execution of Cat Ordered in Will: Approve or Disapprove?

The judge had NO RIGHT to do what he did! I am an advocate for animals and am commited to their well being. These were her wishes in her Will period!

Trust me the judge cared not about the cat, it really had nothing to do with that. There were ulterior motives involved here and poor kitty was just a pawn here, if you all would just use your heads just for a minute instead of your hearts, you would see the picture a bit clearer.

Good question.

The lady should of been able to find a loving home for her cat... I mean she trust 1.3 million to animal charities but she doesn't trust her cat with those charities?

Now I'm wondering what charities were looking enough to get that money, and weather they're good charities or rip off charities...

Although I'm strongly against abusive homes for animals, not every person who adopts or takes in an animal is going to abuse it. This lady, although her heart was in the right place, simply had no way of knowing just what kind of treatment her beloved cat would receive after her death but that doesn't mean that the cat will be abused. The cat deserves to live. I could see if it was suffering in old age with a lot of pain but simply because the lady wanted her precious kitty to die out of protection isn't a good enough reason to end the its life. I'm sure the cat will find a loving home.

Don't kill a poor, innocent kitty!

All life is precious, even that of a cat.

Pharaohs, chiefs and kings of old used to be buried with all their wives, slaves, animals, etc.We have come far since then I hope. I wonder if you ordered your house burned to the ground if that would be ok? Destruction, of anything, unless it is a hopelessly suffering cat, I think is taboo.

Guess the old bat couldn't see that putting down a perfectly healthy cat is in itself potentially abusive.

The old lady will never know and the cat may go to a good home. She should have set up a godparent clause in her will, so the cat would go to someone whom she trusted and agreed to owner ship upon her death. My dog goes to my brother if something should happen to me.

Good intentions, wrong solution. Find the cat a new, loving home. Set up a trust fund for vet bills, food, toys. Stipulate that the new owner must take good emotional, psychological, and physical care of that cat.

Her wishes were quite disturbing. Did she think she was the only human on the planet who could love this cat?
Life's unpredictable. We should never assume that we are the only one who could take care of our human and animal companions.

It's a shame she felt unable to make provisions for her cat before her death. My husband and I have actually made provisions for the 'care and custody' of our cat should something happen to us before she passes over the Rainbow Bridge. It's in our Will and the caregiver has a notarized document authorizing her to take custody of the cat (that's her picture as a kitten) should something happen to both of us.

The judge should order one of the animal charity beneficiaries to find a good, non-abusive home for Boots and follow the spirit - if not the letter - of the lady's wishes.

Sorry but this isn't ancient Egypt, its a cat if is old it will calmly die own quickly, if not i hope it finds a wonderful family

I understand her concern and really don't like having to disagree, but I do. Having left 1.3 for animal charities, she could have made provisions for her beloved cat to ensure happy Golden Years.

We adopted Kitty Kash, a companion to a best friend who died two weeks after being diagnosed with cancer. KK has since died and we miss her, but we tried to make the few additional years among the best years of her life.



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This can set a very dangerous legal precedent on "Last Will And Testaments".

Exactly!!! and this is why this judge should be called on this one!!!

The bitch is dead and the cat isn't; who cares what she has to say?

Well when a judge rules against your wishes on your last will and testament no matter what your wishes be, just remember this one.

See how much I'll care when I'm dead.

Of course, I wouldnt expect YOU to say anything different.

There are plenty of good homes out there. If she trusts the animal charities enough to leave them a million dollars she should trust them enough to find it a good home.

Really? Did this woman think that no one would adopt her cat?

Odd I picked Kill the cat but it chose differently for me.

As far as I know a will is to be obeyed in almost any case. People can euthanize their pets while living for almost any reason, and though I don't really agree with it, even considering the fact I dislike cats very much, it was in her will, not illegal, and should be honored. We shouldn't get to pick and choose stuff like this no matter how little we may like it.

Well, I understand your argument on principle and it has merit. I just gotta go with my gut instead of my head on this one.

Agree to disagree =) This made me think of my best childhood friend Dudley. He was always so loving and awesome towards me and my family despite the fact my dad found him on the side of the road beat to within an inch of his life. He was skiddish around us at first, understandably, but once he realized we were loving, he warmed right up. He waited for me and my brothers every school day at the bus stop for us to get home, and went crazy whenever our family left for even the shortest period of time. This woman obviously loves animals and would never do anything to intentionally harm one, and I can completely understand why she would want that done. Even though it'd break my heart to have put our doggie down(he died of old age so it wasn't necessary) I'd much rather peacefully euthanize him than chance him going back to such horrid conditions where he may die a horrible death.

Ditto, though I think with more emphasis on the former. In the situation you describe regarding Dudley, wihout question I would agree if there were no other choice.

I've told many of my friends as I get older I find I have greater compassion for members of the animal kingdom with whom we share our planet. This is especially true of domestic breeds who have become more companions than pets. One cat we euthanized was described as irredeemably feral. As we were waiting for the test results to come back, "Affectionate Grumpy" purred, rubbed himself against my legs, and came from across the treatment room when I "tongue clicked". I had to believe he knew after all the hard times, he as (once again?) with people finally looking out for him.

Putting him down, and I stayed with the cat I'd known only for a couple of hours, was harder than I would have ever expected. We had him cremated, requested the ashes be returned, and stored in a simple, but nice, container.

...I have gotten soft (or gone soft in the head) in my old age. :-)

Let the cat live and I bet one of the charities will take care of it til its life ends naturally.

Sounds weird.

Y'know, if this woman wanted her children to be put down to ensure they wouldn't go to an abusive home... we might put this into perspective as the lady was nuts. Like any other fanatic, she want's to kill someone or something to keep them from being abused without considering they might go to a loving home or even leave the money to a vet or shelter under the condition they take care of her pet.

How many times have we heard of parents killing their kids to "protect" them? It happens all the time and people like this are the ones who do it.

The only good cat is a dead cat I've always said. And I always told them that too. Not that I meant it.

This is from a man who has had the privilege of having 10-12 cats in our domicile over 38 years. We've had cats before we had kids. We had to put two down that were over 20 years old. I've had to take days off from work because of losing these sweet-spirited companions to death.

My wife and I will see ALL of our pets again when we cross that great divide as well.

They are at a place called the Rainbow Bridge, awaiting our arrival, and will greet us warmly as we greet them too.

Would I kill the cat? Doubtful. But love for pets transcends our time here in this plane.

What a disgusting attitude. Cats are beautiful animals an very loving pets.

Did you read what I wrote?

You expect people here on sodahead to actually read all the way through, without getting their panties in a twist because of the first sentence or so? Good luck with that XD

Yes. An excellent point. Thanks! :)

Sorry to inform you, but I read the entire post. I simply cannot even understand why anyone would made such a disgusting statment.

Yes I did read what you wrote. But I cannot even fathom why anyone would actually say anything disgusting like that.