Judge Judy Puts the Claws Out Over a Cat Dispute

A loose cat, an injured dog, and one very unusual legal argument! On Judge Judy, McClure claims she was walking her dog when Betty's roaming cat suddenly appeared and scratched the dog's ear.

Betty insists she shouldn't be held responsible because California doesn't have a leash law for cats. But Judge Judy has a few things to say about that defense. She explains that just because cats aren't required to be on leashes doesn't mean their owners are automatically off the hook when their pets cause injuries.

Watch this memorable Judge Judy courtroom confrontation as a cat owner's unusual defense gets a reality check from the no-nonsense judge.