I deal with it by putting spiky mats on my counters. They’re harmless but uncomfortable. My kitty learned not to jump on them. He has plenty of other places to climb and jump and now learned to sit on a bar stool and watch me cook.

Exactly-along with occasional vomit, hairballs, potty accidents, general destruction of furniture, and fur on everything! That’s life with cats! I have FOUR and there is no way I’d do that to my cats! If you can’t deal with pet issues, NEWS FLASH, don’t adopt any! What the actual hell?

@@catherinelw9365 I taught my cat that when he was a kitten. It was cool and kept him out of the way while I cook and he gets a nice view of what I'm doing to. He looked so proper sitting on his stool being polite.

She could have tried to research how to help. Cats like to be up high, so get them a cat tree if you don't like them on your countertop.

Mine have never gotten on counters or tables, and I'm a creepy old cat lady who has had many cats. You just have to let them know the rules. It takes a bit of patience is all.

agree. i wish our animal protection laws were better

Her action truly represent her personality. Such a human with dirty soul!

Praise God she's away from a misfit.

CHARGED?!!!🤣🤣🤣 Yeah. The "justice system" will really teach her a lesson.

@@abelaxen 😞

One would hope. The Bondi vet euthanised a perfectly healthy cat just because it was not as tame as he thought it should be. I never watched that show again. A few pets were saved from a hoarding situation. The cat could have been helped…obviously too much bother

@@AngelFish007Thank you for the info. I will certainly not watch them anymore.

​@@AngelFish007😮😮😮 I always thought he was more focused on his looks. Omg that's awful..poor kitty 😢

My vet refused to euthanize a cat that had been brought in because it’s owner had died and the family didn’t want to deal with it. The vet had the family sign the cat over to him. He kept it till he could find a home for it. He found it a home within a couple of weeks.

My gf in high school worked part time in a vet’s office. The vet also bread Dalmatians. Tiffany said she quit on the spot when the vet asked her to assist in euthanizing a litter of puppies. Dear god why?, I asked. Tiffany said, “I dunno, maybe she didn’t like where the spots were.” So… it does happen. To some people they’re not “cuddle bugs”, they’re just “bugs”. Grrrrr. Double Grrrrr.

Wonder how many times she has done that in the past!

If she returns the cat she gets put on the no adoption list by the shelter. That’s how it usually works.

I agree with you, but "murder" is only used for humans and animals.

Maybe she wanted a power trip

I 100% don't believe she could return the cat for free. Literally no one would pay to euthanize the cat if they could return it for free. The rescue is lying to make themselves look better.

My cats love sleeping on my counters and I don't give a ****.

My cat, Harper, jumps up on our table sometimes. Even so, I still love her to bits! 😍

Exactly! Get over it! I clean the counters before I cook…it’s NOT THAT HARD.

What do you do when termites decide to be termites and eat your house?

@@heemlo649is the cat eating the house? Stupid comparison

I think most vets will be like that and won't euthanize for trivial behavor problems.

@@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648 Some rescues in my area will have the cat chipped and the rescue organization will keep their information on the chip as well as the new owner's information. It's for precisely situations like these that they have to do that.

I suspect the rescue is chipping every pet they adopt out, and making sure that they are listed as a "backup" contact. Should also have the date of adoption record, so the vet could see the cat was JUST adopted.

@@r6u356une56ney Yeah, I thought the same, Good thing they did. There are still pets that don't have chips. I think it should become as common as getting the first check up.

@@r6u356une56ney I just adopted a pair and the vet wanted the vet records which had the shelter info on them. It's one way they can keep tabs on stuff like this.

Evil, thy name is woman.

@@marisahernandez4257 I live in Pa. I have a boy cat he is lonely could use another cat

I had a rescue cat who didn't just hop up on tables and counters, he was rather fond of stealing raw fish from the counter And veal. It literally never occurred to me even to think of having him put down for that. (I didn't hit him, either. I might have said his name in a mock-solemn tone and carefully lifted him down.)

​@@resourcedragonYeah, I had a five pound hellion who was dumped in my backyard. She was an unrepentant thief, an acrobat who gave me heart attacks, and who slapped around other cats when she felt like it. I might have threatened her with reform school for cats, but......I just don't understand this. It seems to be directed at _cats_ most of the time. It's positively Freudian.

I mean, my cats have been taught from a young age not to go onto the kitchen counter or tables - by consequentially lifting them down from them with a sharp no. It's not like you can't train cats to not do certain things, but even then, a cat is a cat. They climb. It's natural to them.

​@@sallywhite7678 You're not much better, sweetheart.

And thrown in jail. Thank God for the good vet.

Jailed, because there is work and donations and trust that she destroyed.. At least wanted to.

​@@debeb5148 animals are not property because the word simply does not exist in the consciousness of a well-educated human being, I come from the native people of this land, and the word that we call them translates to living beings of the earth just as we are, refers to beings that are alike, they have a spirit, a life, a mind, and a language in the same way we do. We are related to all creation, and are all equally important. It is only in the minds of ignorant men and women that have created this distortion foreign concept The only contributes to their self-serving needs. I call that a parasite that feeds on the living

​@@debeb5148you don't like that then don't adopt, also humans did not domesticate cats, they domesticated themselves.

@@debeb5148 Your mom is my property.

Makes you wonder if this is the first time she's done this.

​@@creeper8647when I worked at a vet clinic, we had a woman bring in a cat that belonged to her parent that had passed. It was a young to mid age kitty with no previous health issues. The cat had been passed around by family members after the owner passed and when she was urinating on the woman's carpet she decided to have her put down. She had only had her in her home for two weeks. The baby was scared, confused, grieving and they wanted to just end her life instead of even thinking of alternatives. Needless to say we had her surrender the animal since there was no medical need to euthanize her, although I will also say that one of our veterinarians, just out of vet school, was willing to do it. I left that clinic soon after and he owns it now. He really enjoyed autopsies and surgeries. There are all types and we should always be aware that anyone can be a good or bad pet parent, no matter their income or lot in life and people in places of power, people with degrees and licenses are also just people and capable of the same issues and faults as anyone else.

@@creeper8647: I hope it's the first and last. She sounds incredibly immature (as well as an all-round piece of garbage human being). But is she mature enough to learn that cats are not for her.

@@creeper8647 Stuff like this happens more than people realize. My mom said that growing up, there was a family that she and my grandparents knew mutually through a friend who would buy pets on birthdays and major holidays and when the kids would get bored of them, they tried to do/successfully did what this woman attempted. Given this was decades ago before I was born, but I still hear things like this happening today. It's repulsive behavior and is wasting lives who could've gone to loving homes.

​@@emmahilburn1732OMG!!! 🤮🤮🤮Those weren't humans! They were monsters wearing human skin!

This Woman is probably gonna face no consequences ☹️

Republican Governor Kristi Noem

People S. U. C. K. 😮 This is why I’m pro choice. 😢

Amen!!

She should be in jail.

Putting down a pet is very hard to do. 😢

I can still recall how heartbroken I was when my kitten didn't come home from a check up, turned out he had been born with feline leukiemia, i've never been able to have another cat since

My cat has diabetes, I tried so many insulins and types of food. But she doesn't get better. I have thought about euthanasia for a while now, but it is really hard.

@@TheBontekraai have you tried new medications that have recently come out? these are taken orally -> Bexacat (bexagliflozin tablets) and Senvelgo (velagliflozin oral solution) (liquid) ask your vet

@@TheBontekraai one of mine , Raven, had epilepsy and I had to put her down and it’s beyond hard to let them go. But it’s about Quality of life not the Quantity.. and I’ll tell you it isn’t any easier if they pass in their sleep. A few years later I woke up at 3 am to find my beloved Manx, Canyon, had passed away in bed with me while sleeping on my feet. The loss is real no matter how they go.

Luckily we don't do mob justice to stop crazy people like you taking the law into your own hands.

Yes!! 👏

Exactly!

Yep. This doesn't seem to be the case of someone who is "just" irresponsible and a bad pet owner, but of someone who is actually psychotic 😕 This story should immediately raise red flags and this woman should be charged and have in depth psychiatric evaluation but the justice system sucks...

​@@AriaIsaraAgreed. This sounds like an attempted "revenge" killing.

I think about this often and feel so depressed and powerless about it

Well know she's one less. Her name I bet was passed to everyone every single shelter

seriouslyyy

It's an excuse she's evil

​@@patti6178it's an e case she's evil

This nut is a psychopath or something why was that her first action to have the cat put down and then what get another one? They know not to show this person because she would catch hell!

isn't it as simple as putting a sheet of foil on the counter? I'm not sure, my cats don't generally jump on the counter, and if one does, I just put it on the floor and sanitize the counter before using it. My cats will jump on the bathroom sink counter so I can groom them, I taught them it was a safe place to be and get brushie and pets.

Republican Governor Kristi Noem killed her puppy

@@justayoutuber1906 , she shouldn't have any pets ever again either. I heard about that, disgraceful.

@@justayoutuber1906and democrats kill babies. Since we’re bringing up things that have nothing to do with this news story for no other reason than to spread hatred for one political party or another

The cat was biting the shelter lady, did you not see that?? She was not "sweet". I'm not saying she should be killed, but why are they lying??

​@LadyPashta that wasn't s bite. That was just a nip to say, "I don't like the way you are rubbing me, stop that!" If you ever see a cat bite someone, you will know the difference real quick! They grab hold with their teeth, and don't let go. Then they will start clawing them.

@@TheLovelyMissBeans My cats don't do that, EVER. It is an aggressive cat.

Imagine how many terrible people are putting down animals for ridiculous reasons. This kitty was saved thanks to a chip. connecting her back to the shelter. Imagine how many aren't saved.

@@lisabelle7553 I agree with you 100%. Breaks my heart. I don’t understand how some people can be so heartless and cruel.

That cat is clearly not "sweet". It was biting the shelter lady and her tail was going. Why did they lie?

You said it. 🙊

Yes they are! Adopt! Yes!

They only adopt to people like that woman. Too many weird rules, e.g. you have to have owned cats in the past but not presently, no children at all (regardless of age), need a house of a certain size in a certain area, etc. etc.

@@MrEdrftgyuji That's just not true. If you were denied an adoption there was probably a good reason for it.

@@patriciaraymond7839 Meanwhile, they give cats to people like the woman in the video. Clearly the system is broken.

@@MrEdrftgyuji Try getting a cat from a cat cafe they are a little more lax on the rules all they really expect you to do is basic care needs like cleaning the litter daily.

Monster is a harsh word. Or would you call meat eaters monsters? After all, they condemn animals to a miserable life and their being killed well before their time.

@@CaroAbebe I'd think of a better word for it, but I don't want to get my comment flagged.

@@CaroAbebemonster is the PERFECT word

Monster is an adequate word.​@@CaroAbebe

Bless you for saving the cat! I don’t care how much money the former owner offers me, I wouldn’t give up the cat!🐱❤️

@evies1050, Sooo cuuute! Yes, [we] know the difference between dogs and cats__dogs have owners, cats have staff! 🐾🐈😱😹😹😹😛 And you'd better not ignore their demands, or you will pay with some sort of misbehavioral catitude! 💩😛😺 🙏😇✨💫🌱🌿🌻🐝🌳🌎💖🙌😺

That's why I never take a stray to the shelter. I'm afraid they'll be put down

Yeah, also no other pets.

Seeing how she handled the cat, they probably didn't get a chance to be born.

I am thinking the same thing. If she can't handle a cat, how the hell would she be able to handle kids? I hope she doesn't have any kids or any other pets. And heaven forbid if she ever tried to be a caregiver, she would smother the poor person because they were too hard to take care of.

❤ That’s exactly what a good person does. Sadly, we are becoming fewer and fewer in this, “what about me?!” society.

I had to return a cat to the humane society and I felt really bad about it. She was a tortie and we honestly couldn't handle her personality. She was scary unpredictable. She would go from lovey-dovey to attack mode in a split second. She would bite my mom constantly for no reason. She was just so much more challenging than any other cat we've known. It was too much for us. But I donated the toys and cat tree that we had bought for her. I saw from photos online that the cats (including her) were benefitting from the stuff we donated. Eventually she was adopted, and that made me happy. I hope the new people are a good fit and I wish her a long life. I CANNOT IMAGINE taking any healthy young cat to be euthanized. WTF. Makes me want to cry.

A 24 year old cat is no accident, that speaks volumes about you and your family. I pray your family will give another soul a great life again.

Holy cow. You gave that cat an amazing life for it to live to 24! I'm crying rn thinking about my 14 yo boy. I wish you the best and hope your goodest girl visits you in your dreams to check up on you ❤

She also gave us an amazing life as well, my kids were still in grade school when we first got her and now are in their late 20s to 30s .We also have two 14 year old cats , one is blind and dear lulu would sleep next to the blind one. My best friend was with us when my daughters picked her out at the shelter, my best friend is gone and my kids are grown, years are flying more quickly now. You did well with your boy also and he lived to an ripe old age , sorry for your lost and thank you for your kind words.❤😿

I'm so sorry for you. I lost one of my precious darlings a few months ago and my heart is still bleeding. She had horrible cancer but I kept getting food into her and watching over her. She passed away here at home in God's time, not mine. I'll never be the same...

Jackson Galaxy the cat expert pointed out that a lot of cat foods are causing oral cancers, lost my 12 cat to oral cancer and the 24 old cat had growth on her jaw , the vet couldn't do an operation. We changed our cat food to what vet remanded two years but it was probably too late. Sorry for your loss, she was lucky to have someone that loved her and never left her side.

As it’s illegal for other pets. Interestingly, it’s not illegal to horribly mistreat and prematurely kill any other kind of animal. Weird kind of double standard, isn’t it.

@@CaroAbebe Huh? What country are you from? It’s a FELONY in the US to abuse any animal.

@@catherinelw9365 It's assumed if you can be that cruel to an animal then you are a potential threat to people as well.

@@catherinelw9365 , I believe the person you responded to was referring to the animals who are raised for human consumption. 🐓🐄😢

​@@catherinelw9365go read joel salatin or so

Exactly. I see listings on Craigslist with people giving away pets they adopted from a shelter and they violated their contract and there are no consequences!

Most people honor their adoption contract. I used to text people at agreed upon intervals during the very beginning to keep the line open. Most people want to show you a photo of their new fur baby happy in their home. This is really very unusual which is why it made the news

This was once in a blue moon situation this doesn't always happen at adoption centers.

The same types of people who are in favor of abortion.

@@MrEdrftgyuji you are truly despicable to use this video to push an agenda like that.

@@xxx-ie9ic killing innocent creatures is wrong.

Psychopaths in training

She'd probably flush it down the toilet for pooping in the water

@@lkd06 yo for real I feel horrible for laughing but seriously that seems like the level of petty vindictive this individual is. SAD!

It makes me really sad when people want to give away a senior cat after it has been a member of the family for years. I had a senior cat and could not imagine doing that to her. There could be understandable reasons, I know. Like you have a medical condition that prevents you from caring for the cat anymore, or something like that. But wanting to euthanize??? A healthy cat you've loved since kittenhood? OMG. Why??? How could you do that??? How could you even think it? 😞😿

@@automnejoy5308 It's a mystery to me. After Mia passed, I wrote about giving consideration to adopting a senior cat. That they deserve the same love and care as kittens and will love you back. That yes, kittens are adorable, but they don't stay kittens forever. The shelter posted Mia's story and photos on their website and it made people looking to adopt at least look at their adult and senior cats. Before Mia, I fostered a 12 year old cat. No one was interested in him, so after a year or so, I officially adopted him. Buddy was with me for 7 years. Their ages don't and shouldn't matter. They deserve a home to live out however many years they have left. And they're as easy to love as kittens.

RIP Baby Bella

I hope that your life gets back on track soon - and that you are able to have a cat in your life once more.

I think "asshole" is too nice for this woman

That cat was clearly biting the shelter lady and her tail was whipping back and forth aggressively. How could you not see that?? In not saying she should be killed, but why are they lying??

@@LadyPashtaDid we watch the same video? For most of it, the cat was being cuddly/friendly, and the one clip of her biting anyone (which was played twice) was after the one petting her accidentally bumped or had their hand/arm really close to the cat's face. There was another clip of the cat hissing, but whatever she was hissing at couldn't be seen, and she clearly didn't mind any of the humans in the frame or the cameraman. She didn't even lunge at whatever was out of frame.

also looks like my original comment got deleted lol

@HgeanKidNebula I have had cats my whole life, this cat is certainly not "sweet". Your comments are on here, I saw 2.

Horrible! :(

You CAN train them not to scratch furniture and jump on counters. People are just too lazy to train them.

More like, "Hold my catnip!" 😏

Eating meat and dairy directly contributes to animal cruelty.

BITEY, you mean.. That cat was NOT sweet and the fact they were outright lying on camera has me wondering what else they are lying about.