I would save my cat and mind my own business otherwise.Some time ago I head about a poll that was taken that asked the question, if a man saw a stranger in danger of losing his life at the same moment his own dog faced death, which would you save?
Sadly, many people responded that they would save their dog's life over the stranger's life.
I cannot agree with that. A human life is far more precious than an animals life.
The Bible should be the foundation of our decisions.
Jesus was questioned about which was the great commandment in the law:
Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
This is the first and great commandment.
And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
Matthew 22:36-40
Love is what touches the heart of a person. Love doesn't ask, "What will this cost me?" Love does not ask, "Who is this for?" Love is like water that conforms perfectly to whatever situation it is placed into, filling it completely without any place left untouched. I know that my answer will not please many of you but I am reminded of Paul who said, If I were still a pleaser of men I could not preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
The cat is a part of my family. It counts as a child to me.
Cats, dogs, horses, and ponies are very smart creatures and they deserve the same rights as humans.
I have no problem with being a good Samaritan -- I have done that many many times.
But I would not neglect my cat for someone else.