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[Kangaroo495]

Gang of Cats 'the Size of Dogs' Threatens Aussie Neighborhood

Published March 17, 2011

NewsCore

BRISBANE, Australia -- A gang of feral cats "the size of dogs" has been terrorizing a neighborhood in the Australian city of Brisbane for more than a year, the City South News reported Thursday.

Residents in the suburb of Moorooka say they have been scratched, bitten, hissed at and intimidated several times by the feral felines.

Marlene Jans was taking her five-month-old fox terrier for a walk last Monday when two of the huge cats attacked.

"I was crossing the road, it was dark and I couldn't see them," Jans said. "Then, bam! One came at my dog, one came at me. One was biting my leg. I went for my dog because she was screaming.

"I had to kick them away. I was really scared and I was dripping blood."

Her wound later became infected and she is now terrified to venture out at night.

The local council said it is taking steps to have the cats rounded up.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/03/17/ga.../#ixzz1Gw4R8TFe

[cigcars]

*I suppose they can acquire a big container of Catnip, leave it in traps and get them that way. Being from the States, when it comes to animals (except for deer and other game) most of us can't bear the thought of them being "snuffed" - except humanely if they're sick or dangerous! Just my 2 cents.

[anacostiakat]

Quick! Call in the cat wranglers. . .

[armedak]

It souinds like she had better get a dog the size of a tiger!!!

[bc8436]

"As big as dogs" ... but what type? Fox terriers only weight around 15-20 pounds.

[El Presidente]

  LLee said:

"As big as dogs" ... but what type? Fox terriers only weight around 15-20 pounds.

As big as Piggy's dog.....2-3 lbs