Housecats That Have Killed People

Cats prey on human kindness. A horrible car wreck in 2013 happened.The wreck killed an elderly woman.A cat rescue started this. A Good Samaritan stopped to save a cat running on the road.

While he chased the cat, another vehicle hit him, slamming into the guardrail. This sent the man flying into the grassy shoulder. The man survived, but the 75-year-old woman driving the other vehicle did not.

Cats might threaten more beyond our borders. In 2007, a man in a Himachal Pradesh village got bitten and scratched by a rabies-infected feline.

He died weeks later, causing panic and fear in the village. Villagers began hunting and killing all visible cats because they could not find the original culprit.

Archival footage shows cats have always been evil schemers.A newspaper article.A 1930 newspaper article tells the sad story of a cat sleeping on a four-month-old baby’s face.

The child's mother quickly pushed the cat away and cared for her other children. When the mother bathed the baby, they found the cat had smothered the child.

Seventy years later, cats smothering babies remains an issue. In 2000, authorities visited a home in Kingsteignton, Devon, and found something.Authorities found a shocking scene.The lifeless six-week-old body showed the family cat cuddled beside it.

They later confirmed the feline smothered the child. Police issued a statement urging cat owners to use precautions near small children. Take heed!

Even fully equipped cyclists face danger.A full-fledged cat attack.In 2009, the body of an experienced cyclist was found in Ireland. Blood poured from his mouth, and his helmet cracked. Despite surgery, the man died days later from brain injuries.

Authorities found a dead cat near the body. They quickly connected the dots. Although no one saw the 'accident,' it was clear the cyclist hit the cat and crashed.

Perhaps the most dangerous disease cats carry is the...Bartonella henselae.This infection is serious. Treating the disease correctly offers a chance for recovery, but without help, outcomes are poor.

T.A report shows a six-year-old went to the doctor after cat exposure. Within 48 hours, the boy was declared brain dead due to severe vomiting and abdominal pain. The report says the disease is not usually fatal, but why risk it? Avoid cats entirely.

People swerving to avoid animals in the road causes many accidents. In 2015, a 37-year-old man died in a motorcycle accident in Kansas. The man rode his 2003 Suzuki motorcycle when a cat crossed his path.

He locked his brake to stop the crash, but he rolled over at high speed.He went to the hospital. He died soon after. Remember, do not brake for cats; they will not brake for you if the situation reversed.

A simple tumble.This resulted in an unfortunate death.In Warlingham, Surrey, in 2015, a woman broke several ribs after tripping over her kitten and falling. Over several days, she kept going to the hospital with chest pain, then lost consciousness at home.

She died in the hospital soon after. Officials blamed multiple organ failure for her death, despite it being a cat-related killing.

A cat's rampage can harm you, even inside a vehicle. In 2015, a man in Maine drove in the morning and suddenly swerved to avoid a cat on the road. This action made him veer into traffic and hit another vehicle head-on.

The man was pronounced dead where he crashed. Two people in the other car went straight to the hospital. The cat seemed to disappear, maybe to cause more accidents.