Has a Cat Ever Killed Anyone?

Do cats ever kill people? Not grown-ups. Rabies deaths notwithstanding, the Explainer is unaware of any incidents in which a house cat has killed its able-bodied adult owner. Cats can, however, inflict a pretty gruesome mauling.

How many house cats kill humans each year?

Because of their small size, domesticated house cats pose little physical danger to adult humans. However, in the USA cats inflict about 400,000 bites per year.

Can a cat kill you?

Denver psychologist Max Wachtel told USA Today that one of the reasons cats don't kill their owners is because they can't. Cats lack the crushing teeth that dogs have, meaning it's highly unlikely that they'd be able to successfully kill a full-grown human with their bite.