JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A Jacksonville woman was at a park in Arlington when she was scratched, clawed and bitten, by a cat, according to police.

The Blue Cypress Park is usually a place where there are kids playing, people golfing and others enjoying the outdoors. However, a woman said what she found near the park drinking fountain was a combative cat.

The victim didn't want to talk about the attack on camera, but Mike Breen was also at the park on Monday and said he saw the feline.

"It was just acting a little abnormal," Breen said.

The woman near the drinking fountain was not the only person who had a run-in with the cat Monday. On the other side of the park, the feral cat also scratched a golfer.

"Most feral cats are real skittish. This one wasn't," said Breen.

"Generally cats will shy away from humans. Anytime that cat takes on an aggressive stance like that, it's either trying to protect its territory, its kittens, or there's something not right with the animal," said David Flagler of Animal Care and Control.

Animal care and control officers came and got the cat, but said the animal died.

Detectives said they don't know why the animal died, and are investigating. The cat is on its way to a lab for testing.

"If you see an animal that is acting strange, call 911, get the police out there and keep an eye on the animal. Police can maintain the scene until animal control can arrive," Flagler said.

According to animal experts, people should only call 911 if an animal attack is witnessed. If scratched or bitten by a stray cat, the victim should first clean the wound and then contact a doctor.

Also, it's always a good idea to make sure all pets are vaccinated so that they don't contract a disease from any stray animals.