People often assume or refer to abuse as only aphysical aspect that has been committed in one persons conscious state.  What about the other forms of absuse?

I would consider any form of either physical or mental abuse most often with intent, ut many times unknowingly as well, a form of animal abuse.

Yesterday, I was out with my sister and nephew, and on the way home, we witnessed a hit and run of a wild bobcat, or something close to one.  I made her pull over and went to see what I could do.  The cat died immediately, but i noticed a small trickle of blood from somewhere that shouldnt have been bleeding.  This cat was pregnant.  I actually had to birth 6 live kittens to a dead mother.  Unfortunately one died about an hour later. 

Regardless of what people think, this was abuse o.  I know we dont always have control of, especially wild, animals jumping out in front of our vehicles.  But damn, they could have stopped.  There was absolutely no mistaking that this guy hit that cat.  There is no way he couldnt have known.  So not only did I see it as abuse tothe por mother that died, but to the kittens as well who started their lives earlier than they were supposed to and without a momm. 

Just for information, the 5 living kitties are doing well, eating formula frombottles and have all been cleared from a vet.   Thank Mother Bature for small miracles.

Rob

so happy to know you were there to help those kittens they would have died without the mother ,yes that is cruel and abuse if you can hit an animal and just walk away from it.Your a good and kind person we need more who would do the same thing as you did.

Leah

Good job Rob.  What are you going to do with them?  Where are you located?  Do you have a plan for a sanctuary for them or somewhere where they can be taught to survive on their own?  Here in California there are a few places that teach the animals to survive and then release.

Thanks,

Angel

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Angelwolf, I have the kitties with me now.  I am working with a few different animals where I am staying at this time.  One is a Florida panther that was shot just above the collar bone.  Underwent surgery and just found she is also expecting any day now.  Just hope the kitties are ok after all the treatment.

I am licensed as a rehabber for both domestic and wild animals, and have my own sanc being set up, so right now, everything is good.

Peace and blessings..Rob