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"Andrew Brown" wrote in message m... Thanks for the replies. I can see its no simple thing to find a solution, but I hadnt emphasised enough that this was a cat always used to being outdoors./ In fact, for years , winter and summer she was deposited outside in the mornings by my neighbor at about 6 am. Now, NO FREEDOM. I should point out that in the UK almost all cats spend a great deal of time outdoors, some die on the roads, but I think for most cats, outdoor access is desirable bearing in mind the advantages for qaulity of life. I know the animal well enough to predict that enforced detention will be stressful. The owner told me he shouts at her when she whinges to go out, thats one way to create a neurotic animal. Here there are gardens and trees and front lawns and plenty of other cats wandering around. For what its worth, I think cats should have some freedom unless their outdoor environment is dangerous and especially if they will be alone without human or animal company. I have seen a lot of selfish animal ownership, including neglect and cruelty, all too often people like the novelty but not the responsibility. You clearly are attached to this cat--it seems to me that you might be the one suffering most of all. I wonder if you couldn't persuade your neighbor that you could keep an eye on her if he would let her out? You could just bring it up in conversation, like, "I haven't seen kitty lately, is she okay?" |
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AND I forgot to specify, this was a case of flea allergy according to
the vets . She was covered in red bumps, and I mean covered...not just a few isolated ones. |
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AND I forgot to specify, this was a case of flea allergy according to
the vets . She was covered in red bumps, and I mean covered...not just a few isolated ones. |
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Thanks for the replies. I can see its no simple thing to find a solution, but I hadnt emphasised enough that this was a cat always used to being outdoors./ In fact, for years , winter and summer she was deposited outside in the mornings by my neighbor at about 6 am. Now, NO FREEDOM. I'm so sorry. It's clear that you care about this cat very much. It's a bit different here in the US, but probably not that different in that, the things that you & I consider to be "abuse" or "neglect" sometimes the law doesn't see that way. And so there's not much you can do legally. It's sad for the cat. Sherry |
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Thanks for the replies. I can see its no simple thing to find a solution, but I hadnt emphasised enough that this was a cat always used to being outdoors./ In fact, for years , winter and summer she was deposited outside in the mornings by my neighbor at about 6 am. Now, NO FREEDOM. I'm so sorry. It's clear that you care about this cat very much. It's a bit different here in the US, but probably not that different in that, the things that you & I consider to be "abuse" or "neglect" sometimes the law doesn't see that way. And so there's not much you can do legally. It's sad for the cat. Sherry |
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