...but I'm taking care of 2 strays and 4 ferals that I took over as a community/family from the wonderful elderly lady across the street - we live near a park, where MFs dump their cats and abandon them. 
She had them TNR'd and given shots - cost her a fortune. But her health eventually gave way and we lost her. She has a fantastic son who would stop by after work every day to feed them, give them fresh water. After a few months of that, I felt so bad I offered to take over. Four years later, I'm still working on getting 3 of the ferals inside the house, but they are afraid of my 2 dogs - the other three basically stay in the house in the winter and dominate 
. But they still demand out sometimes. So I worry worry worry about them, all the time, crossing the street, chasing each other out there... I can't control them. Thankfully we live on a quiet street, but there are always assholes driving too fast, not paying attention to anything.
Don't know how many people who take care of ferals / strays can afford this - sh*t, *I* can't afford it - but I'm in the middle of converting my beat-up backyard into a half dog run / half large catio, with cat-proof fencing all around to keep them out of the street. I would say I'll be eating cat food for a long time once it's done, since I'm so broke now, 'cept they eat Blue Buffalo which damn near costs what I eat.
So... just saying that, possibly, that cat was an outdoor cat who just had an unlucky moment. I feel terrible for both of you. 
Oh and, f*ck me if I ever hit any pet or animal, or God forbid, a child... my life would be over, it would be devastating.
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