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Watch out for violent cat on Malthouse Meadows - Benjamin Crouch (8th Jul 2025  22:52:05) This evening I went to Radford Park along Malthouse Meadows, my dog was attacked without provocation by a white cat with black pattern on its face. The two had noticed each other through a gate, at which point this cat followed us along the pavement. I thought nothing of this, but the cat then attacked my dog from behind. Obviously I chased it away but it attacked twice more and only did it back up for long enough for me to pick up my dog when I resorted to kicking it. In this exchange the cat drew blood from my hand. A neighbour saw this unfold and said the cat had done the same to their dog. It is not acceptable for a violent animal to be allowed free rein like that. Not least of all because what it did this to a child out walking their dog? I do not believe the cat would have stopped had I not forced it away. Posting this as a warning to others who walk this way and in hope that the owner will see this and keep that cat indoors where it belongs. I will keep walking this route. I hope not to have to deal with this cat again- but at least if I do I will be prepared.

Re: Watch out for violent cat on Malthouse Meadows - Local Resident (9th Jul 2025  08:00:31) I wonder if the cat had somehow heard about all that milk going free up in Lindford? (See previous Talkback post - the milk is in someone's shed, I think) This might have made it frustrated - even angry. Cats do love a saucer of milk. Cats can’t drive, so there would be no way it could get up there to collect it. I read somewhere milk was bad for cats, though? They are lactose intolerant. Poor little thing.

Re: Watch out for violent cat on Malthouse Meadows - Luisa (10th Jul 2025  11:30:56) Might be abandoned. Perhaps an idea to contact the RSPCA or Haslemere Cats Protection. If it’s not abandoned and chipped they can find out the owner and have a chat with them. Strange behaviour for a cat to attack a dog first.

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