Moment lonely Bay Area man’s elderly cat Tootie Pootie, who was ‘all he had’, is run over by pit bull who overpowered cowardly owners who then fled
- Tootie Pootie’s devastated owner, Chris Fowler, said the ordeal was traumatizing
- He is demanding justice after the nine-year-old cat was ravaged by a dog on San Jose’s Magliocco Drive
A lone California man has been left in mourning after his cat was mauled by a pit bull that overpowered his owners – who then fled the horrific scene.
Tootie Pootie’s devastated owner Chris Fowler said the ordeal was traumatizing — and is now demanding justice after the nine-year-old cat was pummeled by a dog on San Jose’s Magliocco Drive.
Fowler was letting his cat out of his apartment Saturday afternoon to get some fresh air when a man, a girl and a large dog approached her on the street.
Footage showed the dog leaping forward and overpowering the girl holding her leash.
Fowler told KRON, “I have no family. She has been through some of the roughest parts of my life and has meant everything to me.
‘She was my everything. She was all I had. It’s traumatizing.
“She was so sweet and innocent. It’s unfair the way she died. I miss her.’
Heartbroken owner Chris Fowler said, “I have no family. She’s been through some of the roughest parts of my life and meant everything to me’
Tootie Pootie’s devastated owner Chris said the ordeal was traumatizing – and is now demanding justice after the nine-year-old cat was pummeled by a dog on San Jose’s Magliocco Drive
Footage showed that neither dog owner was able to free Tootie Pootie from their dog’s jaws
The dog, believed to be a pit bull, attacked Tootie Pootie and attacked her.
Neither dog owner was able to free Tootie Pootie from their dog’s jaws.
It wasn’t until Fowler intervened that the cat finally broke loose.
Fowler told KRON4: “The dog overpowered the daughter and my cat was viciously attacked.
“I was also bitten when I tried to pry my animal out of the dog’s jaws.
Speaking of the dog walker, Fowler said, “He said, ‘I’m sorry, I’m sorry.’ Sorry doesn’t cut it. I want the owner of the pit bull to be held accountable and accountable for his animal’s actions.”
He said they fled the scene.
Tootie Pootie was rushed to a veterinary clinic. The cat suffered severe internal bleeding and broken bones from the ordeal.
Fowler said the cat was humanely euthanized at the Veterinary Emergency Group
The owners lost control of their dog and he mauled the cat to death
Tootie Pootie was rushed to a veterinary clinic. The cat suffered severe internal bleeding and broken bones from the ordeal.
Tootie Pootie was rushed to a veterinary clinic. The cat suffered severe internal bleeding and broken bones from the ordeal
Fowler said the cat was humanely euthanized at the Veterinary Emergency Group.
He held his beloved cat for the last time before her sad and untimely death.
San Jose Animal Care and Services said in a statement, “At this time, we have no information on the dog owner and the dog.
“If the owner is found, they can be cited and ACS will proceed with a Dangerous Dog hearing.”
The footage has been released to help identify the owner and the dog. Fowler said he had never seen them around before.