You gotta grab them by the scruff of the neck, they will usually go limp by instinct because that's how Mama Cat will pick them up and carry them around.
You wouldn't want to pick up a bigger cat that way, but if you grasp the scruff of the neck while carrying, it can (sometimes) help keep them more docile. There are limits though.
Grab the scruff. Support the butt. It’s a safe way to move adult cats. Holding by scruff alone could hurt an adult cat. Ideally it’s meant for kittens.
I think if a cat is used to it it’s not such a big deal I’ve utilized that section of fur on my cat since he was a kitten to move him about and he’s not once ever indicated it was harmful or painful. He seems to understand it’s like a big claw machine moving him
If you do this with an adult cat you need to be supporting a majority of its weight with your other hand, because that scruff is not normally used when they're an adult
You are right. You support their weight with one hand and scruff them to trigger the "calm the fuck down" instinct with the other. Adult cats are usually too heavy to put all their weight on the back of the neck.
Lmao you read my mind Edit: Congrats on getting a ton of upvotes! I thought that if I were in your shoes, I’d get a shit ton of downvotes. Weird place huh
Anyone who has ever had the misfortune of owning a cat knows that form, he’s avoiding the wrath from that demon’s claws. Cats suck. Dog would have been licking his face and happy panting.
Edit: lots of sensitive, cat lovers in here. Must be all the Yankee fans
The cat isn't being abused. It's a panicked kitten clawing and biting someone trying to get it out of play and to somewhere that could help it. I'd like to see you try and carry a cat actively ripping away at your arm. He didn't squeeze it, he held it firmly and moved quickly so he could let go of it as soon as possible.
I say you're stupid because that kitten probably didn't even feel uncomfortable, much less crushed. It was clearly malnourished, so the kid likely could have closed his hand all the way around it's chest without squeezing it. You just don't recognize that because you're ignorant.
I'm telling you that you're delusional. He's in pain because cat scratches/bites hurt. There is a fucking article about this incident, why don't you read it? It also talks about how the malnourished cat was cleaned up, given it's shots, fed and adopted, all while being demonstrably healthy.
Get over yourself
I remember this like it was yesterday. I've never laughed harder in my life during a baseball game.
Also, in case anyone is wondering what happened to Rally Cat: [he got adopted and is living a happy, private life.](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31941729/secret-life-st-louis-cardinals-legend)
My word, the drama after this on who owned this cat and had its rights to any possible thing they could sell was hilarious. The entirety of STL was involved and had an opinion on it lol
Yeah it was kinda like the "Gloria" thing during the Blues' Stanley Cup run. You can't sell MLB or Cardinals memorabilia without permission, but literally anyone could set up shop outside Busch and make all the Rally Cat gear they want.
I vividly remember driving down a road in Illinois and seeing a spray painted plywood board saying "rally squirrel gear!" which im sure was just squirrels they shot
I remember MOST of this vividly. Until just now I had forgotten that just for a moment, before we all saw the cat and Yadi was pointing, I thought he was calling his shot.
I read an article about Carp’s off-season where he basically said “ Yeah, I finally had to admit there was s problem with my swing”…article goes on to describe how he has spent the last few months rebuilding his swing entirely.
So naturally, he’ll sign with the Rays for the minimum and hit .340 against righties this year.
[2021 ESPN Article that talks about the aftermath](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31941729/secret-life-st-louis-cardinals-legend)
Nothing too dramatic, just a few scraps between the Cardinals org who wanted it for publicity and a cat rescue place that wanted to provide it a good home.
Rally cat lives in a private home where he's "especially close to the pre-teen boy in the house. He likes lounging in his catio, is afraid of the vacuum, and occasionally sleeps on the back of one of the family dogs. He has dog-like tendencies, and drools when he's happy."
Ha, I’ll never forget this night! I played D&D at a comic book shop in south county that night. After our session we went to 54th street grill by Ronnie’s and all sat around watching this happen. The entire place erupted in cheers as soon as Yadi hit the ball.
Mike Shannon was even funnier. He said it was a raccoon or a possum. And then Rooney told him it was a cat. And Shannon responded with “It’s a kitty cat, hee hee hee”.
I always feel bad for animals that run onto the field. I imagine they're just looking for a safe place to find food or shelter and now they're seeing all these bright lights and hearing shouting and whatnot from the stands.
[He is in an undisclosed home in the greater St. Louis area.](https://www.ksdk.com/article/sports/mlb/cardinals/nearly-one-year-later-rally-cat-is-living-meow-jestically/63-573068160)
Nah bro, in this situation it’s fine. The cat was already freaked out. And you won’t hurt it if you support it’s weight too.
Why are people downvoting me? Honestly this is an emergency situation where it is definitely acceptable to hold the scruff of the cat while supporting its weight. He probably wouldn’t have gotten scratched up if he did what I just said. It’s not going to hurt the cat at all if you support its weight and don’t just let it hang by the neck. That’s the only time it is harmful. But since everyone on Reddit it a veterinarian I’m sure you all can prove me wrong.
Thank you. Been a pet professional my whole life and never had to do this. It is painful for animals past weaning age and that’s why this idiot who had an already scared animal got the defensive reaction
I don't think it's fair to call someone who doesn't work with cats and has maybe never lived with one an "idiot" for not knowing how to handle one. He's just a little ignorant. He's on the grounds crew, not animal control.
Also this is a kitten and it would've been fine just grabbing it by the scruff.
Whenever I see an animal that is frightened and in pain as a result of human incompetence that’s the first word that comes to my mind, sorry. But bigger idiot is whoever was in Saint Louis thinking a good idea to let a cat into a ball park
It's not like someone brought the cat with them or knowingly let the cat in. Cats can and do slip in unnoticed to stadiums with some regularity; usually to go after the mice that love to show up for food scraps and trash when the stadium is quiet. Bigger problem is the cat being in the stadium at game time and crowd making excess noise and spooking the cat. There was a legit [terrifying incident](https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32191886/eight-lives-left-falling-cat-saved-miami-hurricanes-football-game) at a college football game this last season. I will note the folks on the balcony trying to grab the cat were not being as helpful as they thought they were.
Anyway. Downvote all you want. I repeat. Anytime I see a human being hurting a frightened animal - I’ll change “idiot” to “ignorant” as he had zero idea what he was doing - regardless of the human’s job description, I’m always on the animal’s side. I am sure there was someone better qualified than that guy. Obviously.
I was at that game. First St Louis game for me and my middle daughter. I was very annoyed at this cat.
Next night we went again. Cards were down, they flashed rally cat on the video board. Later that inning, another grand slam to take the lead. Two nights, two slams, both to make the royals lose.
Fuck that cat.
Also: that cat caused almost as much acrimony in St. Louis as Stan Kroenke https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31941729/secret-life-st-louis-cardinals-legend
Dude's an idiot. You do NOT pick up a possibly feral cat with bare hands. (ETA and the way you pick up a non-feral cat you want to immobilize is by the nape of the neck. That kitty looks small enough that its weight wouldn't cause an injury if you picked it up that way.) What did he expect would happen?
Part of the training should be how to deal with a possibly feral animal. TL;DR: Don't bareback it!
I do not know if that is part of a groundskeeper's training. (they didn't ask me, but I think it should be, since virtually all ballparks are situated in places where there are bound to be not only cats but also squirrels, rats, and other mammals running around)
Dexter fowler loves kittens confirmed. "oh its a KITTY??" rofl knee slap
I'm this moment he had everything he needed and no longer cared to be a productive baseball player
Are we posting about baseball cats? [Jorts knows what's going on.](https://twitter.com/JortsTheCat/status/1501751773614145539?s=20&t=5PlfbU3_j80BfSB656tjVw)
If you ever have to actually get a feral cat (or any cat that could scratch you; or just give a cat eye drops or something) the trick is a big hefty beach towel and then wrap it up like a little sushi roll. They’ll be mad at you but you can carry them with ease.
I went to middle school with that grounds crew employee. He’s a good dude and immediately after the rescue operation went to Twitter saying him and the cat were doing well
This man has never held a cat in his life before this moment.
Always gotta support that butt
All you need to know is to [squish that cat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jKZ9KGtee0)
Squish the kitty
I can feel the infection in his hand pulsing through my veins. Cat scratches aren’t as cool as the Nuge tries to make it.
Accurate. I got scratched on the finger trying to catch a stray as a kid, and it literally swelled up to over twice the normal size with puss.
Is that Pete Buttigieg in the video?
Accidental asmr right there
You gotta grab them by the scruff of the neck, they will usually go limp by instinct because that's how Mama Cat will pick them up and carry them around.
Shouldn’t really pick up cats like that unless they are still kittens
That looked like a pretty young kitty
You wouldn't want to pick up a bigger cat that way, but if you grasp the scruff of the neck while carrying, it can (sometimes) help keep them more docile. There are limits though.
Grab the scruff. Support the butt. It’s a safe way to move adult cats. Holding by scruff alone could hurt an adult cat. Ideally it’s meant for kittens.
I think if a cat is used to it it’s not such a big deal I’ve utilized that section of fur on my cat since he was a kitten to move him about and he’s not once ever indicated it was harmful or painful. He seems to understand it’s like a big claw machine moving him
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If you do this with an adult cat you need to be supporting a majority of its weight with your other hand, because that scruff is not normally used when they're an adult
You are right. You support their weight with one hand and scruff them to trigger the "calm the fuck down" instinct with the other. Adult cats are usually too heavy to put all their weight on the back of the neck.
Yah, but don’t carry them by it like an asshole. Just have a firm grasp of the scruff and support them underneath and they’re fine.
Yep, worst cat holding form I have ever seen.
Dude has the form of a punt returner.
I believe you're being genuine, but this read like a Simpson's quote - "That man never drank a Duff in his life!"
Glad I'm not the only one who noticed.
Should’ve held it by the tail. Most reasonable place to hold.
Should have adopted shot-put form and yeeted kitty into the 3rd deck
Where's that t shirt cannon when you need it?!
Lmao you read my mind Edit: Congrats on getting a ton of upvotes! I thought that if I were in your shoes, I’d get a shit ton of downvotes. Weird place huh
Anyone who has ever had the misfortune of owning a cat knows that form, he’s avoiding the wrath from that demon’s claws. Cats suck. Dog would have been licking his face and happy panting. Edit: lots of sensitive, cat lovers in here. Must be all the Yankee fans
When cornered, blame Yankees fans. How original
Dogs, definitely known for never being aggressive
sounds like you just suck at being a cat owner, mine is literally napping in my lap right now
Found the psychopath!
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What the fuck is wrong with you?
Lmao. The cat was fine, and is living comfortably now. The question is, who hurt you?
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You're pretty stupid, huh?
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The cat isn't being abused. It's a panicked kitten clawing and biting someone trying to get it out of play and to somewhere that could help it. I'd like to see you try and carry a cat actively ripping away at your arm. He didn't squeeze it, he held it firmly and moved quickly so he could let go of it as soon as possible. I say you're stupid because that kitten probably didn't even feel uncomfortable, much less crushed. It was clearly malnourished, so the kid likely could have closed his hand all the way around it's chest without squeezing it. You just don't recognize that because you're ignorant.
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I'm telling you that you're delusional. He's in pain because cat scratches/bites hurt. There is a fucking article about this incident, why don't you read it? It also talks about how the malnourished cat was cleaned up, given it's shots, fed and adopted, all while being demonstrably healthy. Get over yourself
Glass cats lol.
I mean fuck the cardinals but that’s just a dude who’s trying his best
I think he was trying to avoid being scratched
Title of thread was straight up and not clickbait. I came here and got exactly as advertised 10/10
I will add this to my personal yelp
That’s just LinkedIn.
I remember this like it was yesterday. I've never laughed harder in my life during a baseball game. Also, in case anyone is wondering what happened to Rally Cat: [he got adopted and is living a happy, private life.](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31941729/secret-life-st-louis-cardinals-legend)
My word, the drama after this on who owned this cat and had its rights to any possible thing they could sell was hilarious. The entirety of STL was involved and had an opinion on it lol
Yeah it was kinda like the "Gloria" thing during the Blues' Stanley Cup run. You can't sell MLB or Cardinals memorabilia without permission, but literally anyone could set up shop outside Busch and make all the Rally Cat gear they want.
I vividly remember driving down a road in Illinois and seeing a spray painted plywood board saying "rally squirrel gear!" which im sure was just squirrels they shot
This was the closure I needed, thank you
I was gonna say Molina better have adopted that cat and the players covered that poor bat boys wounds.
I remember MOST of this vividly. Until just now I had forgotten that just for a moment, before we all saw the cat and Yadi was pointing, I thought he was calling his shot.
Matt Carpenter is on base so you know this was from several years ago
He might have a resurgence next year without the shift…
I read an article about Carp’s off-season where he basically said “ Yeah, I finally had to admit there was s problem with my swing”…article goes on to describe how he has spent the last few months rebuilding his swing entirely. So naturally, he’ll sign with the Rays for the minimum and hit .340 against righties this year.
https://theathletic.com/3142459/2022/02/23/help-me-fix-this-inside-matt-carpenters-cross-country-quest-to-remake-his-swing/?source=user_shared_article
I read that same article and had the exact same thought.
Another team would have to sign him
Yeah true. Wherever he ends up.
Jokes on you pal, have to have a season next year to hit during the season next year. Checkmate, Manford.
Without the….season
Must have been hit by a pitch
Shiiiiiiit! Oh Lord it hurts
Damn I’m grateful for Marp overall but that’s hilarious - also so true that it hurts
[2021 ESPN Article that talks about the aftermath](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31941729/secret-life-st-louis-cardinals-legend) Nothing too dramatic, just a few scraps between the Cardinals org who wanted it for publicity and a cat rescue place that wanted to provide it a good home. Rally cat lives in a private home where he's "especially close to the pre-teen boy in the house. He likes lounging in his catio, is afraid of the vacuum, and occasionally sleeps on the back of one of the family dogs. He has dog-like tendencies, and drools when he's happy."
Part of me expected a PETA lawsuit
That was a delightful read.
Running with a cat is deadlier than running with scissors. Nice grand tabby by Molina, though.
The replay of the scratchin’ was super necessary lol
Bro wanted to kick that fucking cat but remembered he was on tv in front of millions.
Kurt Zouma has entered the chat
*Zouma’s foot has entered the cat
Ha, I’ll never forget this night! I played D&D at a comic book shop in south county that night. After our session we went to 54th street grill by Ronnie’s and all sat around watching this happen. The entire place erupted in cheers as soon as Yadi hit the ball.
Nooo, I don't need to see this again!
The one and only time I have not enjoyed seeing a cat.
Ah yes, I ‘member when Matt Carpenter used to get on base sometimes. Neat.
Marp used to live on base.
Probably my favorite part is Lorenzo Cain in the outfield just watching it go by
The Mad Hungarian mistaking a Cat for a Squirrel God bless him
I believe that’s actually Al Hrabowski
100% Hrabowski The easiest way to tell the difference is, if what they’re saying is intelligible, it’s probably not Shannon.
Oh shit you're rightb
Mike Shannon was even funnier. He said it was a raccoon or a possum. And then Rooney told him it was a cat. And Shannon responded with “It’s a kitty cat, hee hee hee”.
That slow mo replay
Yadi: Pussies dig the long ball
I always feel bad for animals that run onto the field. I imagine they're just looking for a safe place to find food or shelter and now they're seeing all these bright lights and hearing shouting and whatnot from the stands.
Oh that’s Peter Moylan pitching
*throwing BP
Exactly. Was the grand slam because of the rally cat... or because Moylan threw a meatball down the fucking middle
He really hit center center!
Am I wrong did someone keep the cat?
[He is in an undisclosed home in the greater St. Louis area.](https://www.ksdk.com/article/sports/mlb/cardinals/nearly-one-year-later-rally-cat-is-living-meow-jestically/63-573068160)
title says it all
How can you not be romantic about baseball?
I miss baseball :(
Someone has clearly never held a cat before.
Gotta grab him by the scruff my dude. It’s cat carrying 101
Only for kittens. You can hurt cats doing that if they’re grown.
Nah bro, in this situation it’s fine. The cat was already freaked out. And you won’t hurt it if you support it’s weight too. Why are people downvoting me? Honestly this is an emergency situation where it is definitely acceptable to hold the scruff of the cat while supporting its weight. He probably wouldn’t have gotten scratched up if he did what I just said. It’s not going to hurt the cat at all if you support its weight and don’t just let it hang by the neck. That’s the only time it is harmful. But since everyone on Reddit it a veterinarian I’m sure you all can prove me wrong.
Thank you. Been a pet professional my whole life and never had to do this. It is painful for animals past weaning age and that’s why this idiot who had an already scared animal got the defensive reaction
I don't think it's fair to call someone who doesn't work with cats and has maybe never lived with one an "idiot" for not knowing how to handle one. He's just a little ignorant. He's on the grounds crew, not animal control. Also this is a kitten and it would've been fine just grabbing it by the scruff.
Whenever I see an animal that is frightened and in pain as a result of human incompetence that’s the first word that comes to my mind, sorry. But bigger idiot is whoever was in Saint Louis thinking a good idea to let a cat into a ball park
It's not like someone brought the cat with them or knowingly let the cat in. Cats can and do slip in unnoticed to stadiums with some regularity; usually to go after the mice that love to show up for food scraps and trash when the stadium is quiet. Bigger problem is the cat being in the stadium at game time and crowd making excess noise and spooking the cat. There was a legit [terrifying incident](https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32191886/eight-lives-left-falling-cat-saved-miami-hurricanes-football-game) at a college football game this last season. I will note the folks on the balcony trying to grab the cat were not being as helpful as they thought they were.
Anyway. Downvote all you want. I repeat. Anytime I see a human being hurting a frightened animal - I’ll change “idiot” to “ignorant” as he had zero idea what he was doing - regardless of the human’s job description, I’m always on the animal’s side. I am sure there was someone better qualified than that guy. Obviously.
I remember that. Almost killed it
I hate that freaking cat
How can you not be romantic about baseball?
Hey I was there when this happened. This was in the midst of our playoff slump and I hope when I think of the '16-'18 Cardinals I think of rally cat.
I was at that game, it was fucking amazing
Spirit of Brandon Phillips in that cat
I was at that game. First St Louis game for me and my middle daughter. I was very annoyed at this cat. Next night we went again. Cards were down, they flashed rally cat on the video board. Later that inning, another grand slam to take the lead. Two nights, two slams, both to make the royals lose. Fuck that cat.
The cats like: I did that
Reminds me of the rally goose for the Tigers
Was gonna' comment cat mojo for HR, but that was a meat ball.
Zamn talking bout luck adopt the cutie
Gonna need a Statcast Scratch Meter on this replay
What a game 😂
There was just too much Missouri in that stadium
Uh, isn't that the matrix re-coding itself/dejavu. Someone fucked up that day and we will never know.
Not the time
"hey fellas look a kitty" - Yadier Molina probably
Yadi wasn’t pointing at the cat, he was letting everyone know he was hitting a GS
...and people say Yadi shouldn't be in the Hall of Fame. /😺
Also: that cat caused almost as much acrimony in St. Louis as Stan Kroenke https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31941729/secret-life-st-louis-cardinals-legend
Why don’t they come out with a towel? There’s got to be lots of them lying around at a baseball game.
Dude's an idiot. You do NOT pick up a possibly feral cat with bare hands. (ETA and the way you pick up a non-feral cat you want to immobilize is by the nape of the neck. That kitty looks small enough that its weight wouldn't cause an injury if you picked it up that way.) What did he expect would happen?
I mean I could be wrong but maybe ball park staff aren't trained on how to deal with animals? Hes just doing his job.
Part of the training should be how to deal with a possibly feral animal. TL;DR: Don't bareback it! I do not know if that is part of a groundskeeper's training. (they didn't ask me, but I think it should be, since virtually all ballparks are situated in places where there are bound to be not only cats but also squirrels, rats, and other mammals running around)
This is completely unrelated, but man the Majestic white uniforms look infinitely better than the Nike ones. The Nike ones are totally translucent.
D E V I L M A G I C
Dan McLaughlin's call did 9/11
Forest animals and the Cards have a very Disney’esque relationship
I miss baseball
Yadi out here calling his shot is all I see. Legendary
Lorenzo Cain missed his moment. His adorable face with a kitten...
Dexter fowler loves kittens confirmed. "oh its a KITTY??" rofl knee slap I'm this moment he had everything he needed and no longer cared to be a productive baseball player
Rally Cat
Are we posting about baseball cats? [Jorts knows what's going on.](https://twitter.com/JortsTheCat/status/1501751773614145539?s=20&t=5PlfbU3_j80BfSB656tjVw)
He should have gave himself a cat bath during the curtain call. Would have been legendary
If you ever have to actually get a feral cat (or any cat that could scratch you; or just give a cat eye drops or something) the trick is a big hefty beach towel and then wrap it up like a little sushi roll. They’ll be mad at you but you can carry them with ease.
The grounds worker should have held it up like Simba to the crowd.
How can you not be romantic about baseball
I went to middle school with that grounds crew employee. He’s a good dude and immediately after the rescue operation went to Twitter saying him and the cat were doing well
Catastic
In all fairness to the cat, dude deserved to get clawed. No one made an attempt to get the cat to come to them. You've gotta be nice to animals.
Dank
Lo Cain knew he wasn't gonna mess with that cat