Cat rescues boy from dog attack

Catching up on the latest news today I saw the story of a cat rescuing his young master from a dog attack.  It had all been caught on CCTV from a house.  The child was a small boy of 4 years, he ambled along on his little bicycle at the front of the house.  When from around a car the dog looking like a taupe coloured Jack Russell breed trots up to the boy, shows interest in the boy's left leg and then immediately bites it and swings his head rapidly from side to side.  Then from the front of the house a cat similar in size to the dog bounds at speed and jumps at the dog. Although difficult to tell from the video I would think the cat (a tabby called Tara) had pounced with all claws out on the head or neck of the dog.  The dog released the boy and ran off, at which the cat also ran after the dog to see him off as well.  The boys mother ran out of the house and is seen on the video.  It is remarkable to watch the video, but it is also a reminder that even small dogs may attack children.  To the point you would be wary of being with any dog and child in close contact.  I grew up with dogs as a child and can think of one occasion where a over exuberant dog decided to bite my arse while running about in a garden. It was a sharp nip and hurt, my arse recovered from it, but it is a painful place to be bitten.  In this more serious case the boy had puncture wounds on his leg and had to receive stitches.  Both cat and boy are very brave. If you happen to be in California keep your eyes open for a tabby cat on the watch out and who is best friends to a boy.

I think there is something about tabby cats which makes them more loveable than other cats.  I think of Tigger my own cat who was the friendliest cat ever.  He was friendly to everyone and didn't mind just going up to strangers or children with his tail held high and then rubbing himself against them looking to be stroked.  He wasn't quite so keen on very small children but those who had grown up a little bit he treated just like anyone else.  Every morning when I had breakfast and opened the kitchen door there he would be and he would meow in a perfect cat hello sound. I'd say he really was trying to say hello exactly the way he heard it.  I have no doubt, cats are just as much friends to their owners as dogs can be and may even be a little smarter. Than both dogs or owners.