Has any movie lover seen the movie Art Pupil (late 90's) that was based on a book by Steven King?

Ok, Quick but possibly a strange question. I just watched Art Pupil with my hubby. At one point the older german man (served under Hitler in the war)found a stray cat. As I am a cat lover and had a bad feeling he would harm the cat I left the room for a few minutes to get a snack. Now my hubby told me the cat just clawed the german man and got away. Is this true? I questioned what he shared as later in the movie the viewer is shown flyers taped up by the owner of the cat. Owner is seeking to find her cat TIMMY. Thanks for the truth.