Rs2k_Rider
DW's Resident Medic
Surely the fact the dog has just mauled a cat is something you might wanna sort in case the next thing it mauls is the 4 year old?
as said above as well, id muzzle it straight away... can buy training muzzles that you can adjust over time. Not worth the risk is it ?
and yes you should tell the lad, we lost TWO cats last year one of which my partner got after our daughter passing away as a little comfort.
We were gutted not knowing what had happened to them, still are.
even if you have a quiet word with the dad and let him decide what to say to his family, its better than keeping stum.