"Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message
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> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>> "Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message
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>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>>>> Yes, I know there are cat newsgroups but they are essentially dead.
>>>> Since there are cat people here, I am asking here. So... We had two
>>>> cats. Jazzy (mom) and Bali (daughter). Jazzy continued to nurse Jazzy
>>>> beyond a year of age and I think, eventually stopped.
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>>>> Both cats were snatched from the house by a raccoon and we think it
>>>> killed Bali. We never found her and it has been almost 2 months now.
>>>> So we adopted Jetta who is now about 5 months old.
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>>> Probably a coyote. Possibly a raccon. Doubtful.
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>> Not doubtful at all. Two raccoons were trapped and removed. One was
>> very vicous. That one was the one that was coming around, banging on the
>> doors and windows. And Jazzy's injuries were thought to be from a
>> raccoon, according to the vet. The wildlife cams I have set up have
>> shown a Stellar Jay, a squirrel, mom and two baby raccoons and several
>> cats. Since the other two raccoons were trapped.
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> Could be, but unlikely. Raccoons are just not that fast though they can
> be very mean when they have to be. If your cat cornered it, then yes, the
> raccoon could have gotten the better of it. Really rare, though. The
> fact your cat was not eaten is a sign it could have been a defensive kill.

The raccoon pulled both cats through the window. Don't know if it ate Bali
or what. We never found the body.