It all started when Twitter user @shannoncooperox shared this little anecdote of her 10-year-old neighbor dumping water on her cat while she couldn't just ignore it.
That's when things got really heated.
The people with kids came out at her claiming she is a full-grown adult who has no right to punish a kid this way. On the other hand, cat people were all in favor.
What do you think?
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