There& #39;s a neighbourhood cat that does not like being picked up.
It& #39;s not a mean cat or anything. It& #39;s actually quite friendly. But being lifted off the ground is where it draws the line.
The cat has lived here for years: we all know it. It does a good job of killing vermin.

Apparently, earlier today (probably when I was sleeping), the cat was taking a nap. Someone picked it up and got a face-full of claws. Now, because that person was injured, they want the cat killed.

The askari, and the kids who were playing nearby, disagree. It wasn& #39;t the animal& #39;s fault. This person (an adult) started it. They had no business bothering the cat. And they KNEW the cat& #39;s personality.
But it scratched a human& #39;s face, so...

The matter has been left til Tuesday. The scratches look pretty bad, but they& #39;ll heal. The person has to go to work and is worried about their appearance, but...don& #39;t people wear masks nowadays?

Worst case scenario, the cat will be given a new home away from here. I don& #39;t think this is something to kill an animal over, honestly.