PROBLEM WITH NEIGHBOR

drools
You're a regular one-trick pony, aren't you?

1) You need to stick your nose in the exchange that has nothing to do with
you.
2) The rants I was responding to were the same..So, I responded in the same
way.

"Luvskats00" wrote in message
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drools
You're a regular one-trick pony, aren't you?

1) You need to stick your nose in the exchange that has nothing to do
with you.

Oh. Okay! Which exchange that has nothing to do with me to I "need" to stick
my nose in? Hmmm? I'll be happy to oblige. I aim to please. Just let me
know.


2) The rants I was responding to were the same..So, I responded in the
same
way.

Ahem. Is there a translator in the audience?

"Luvskats00" wrote in message
...
drools
You're a regular one-trick pony, aren't you?

1) You need to stick your nose in the exchange that has nothing to do
with you.

Oh. Okay! Which exchange that has nothing to do with me to I "need" to stick
my nose in? Hmmm? I'll be happy to oblige. I aim to please. Just let me
know.


2) The rants I was responding to were the same..So, I responded in the
same
way.

Ahem. Is there a translator in the audience?

"Luvskats00" wrote in message
...
drools
You're a regular one-trick pony, aren't you?

1) You need to stick your nose in the exchange that has nothing to do
with you.

Oh. Okay! Which exchange that has nothing to do with me to I "need" to stick
my nose in? Hmmm? I'll be happy to oblige. I aim to please. Just let me
know.


2) The rants I was responding to were the same..So, I responded in the
same
way.

Ahem. Is there a translator in the audience?

Mary. This is becoming familiar and increasingly sad. I think we're shooting
fish in a barrel again. We gotta stop that.

Sherry

"Luvskats00" wrote in message
...
drools
You're a regular one-trick pony, aren't you?

1) You need to stick your nose in the exchange that has nothing to do
with you.

Oh. Okay! Which exchange that has nothing to do with me to I "need" to stick
my nose in? Hmmm? I'll be happy to oblige. I aim to please. Just let me
know.


2) The rants I was responding to were the same..So, I responded in the
same
way.

Ahem. Is there a translator in the audience?

Mary. This is becoming familiar and increasingly sad. I think we're shooting
fish in a barrel again. We gotta stop that.

Sherry

"Sherry " wrote in message
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"Luvskats00" wrote in message
...
drools
You're a regular one-trick pony, aren't you?

1) You need to stick your nose in the exchange that has nothing to do
with you.

Oh. Okay! Which exchange that has nothing to do with me to I "need" to
stick
my nose in? Hmmm? I'll be happy to oblige. I aim to please. Just let me
know.


2) The rants I was responding to were the same..So, I responded in the
same
way.

Ahem. Is there a translator in the audience?

Mary. This is becoming familiar and increasingly sad. I think we're
shooting fish in a barrel again. We gotta stop that.

Sherry


Aww, man. SHE started it.

I'm not allowed to have any fun.

"Sherry " wrote in message
...


"Luvskats00" wrote in message
...
drools
You're a regular one-trick pony, aren't you?

1) You need to stick your nose in the exchange that has nothing to do
with you.

Oh. Okay! Which exchange that has nothing to do with me to I "need" to
stick
my nose in? Hmmm? I'll be happy to oblige. I aim to please. Just let me
know.


2) The rants I was responding to were the same..So, I responded in the
same
way.

Ahem. Is there a translator in the audience?

Mary. This is becoming familiar and increasingly sad. I think we're
shooting fish in a barrel again. We gotta stop that.

Sherry


Aww, man. SHE started it.

I'm not allowed to have any fun.

I would report it to the animal welfare organization that governs the animal
cruelty laws in your area. Tell them what you have seen and are worried
about the cat. They might send someone to investigate to see if the cat is
indeed getting mistreated which sounds like it. The other option is talking
to your neighbor into allowing you to take the cat. Good luck.

--
Cat Galaxy: All Cats! All The Time!
www.catgalaxymedia.com

"Andrew Brown" wrote in message
om...
My neighbors cat has been coming to visit me for 5 years. Recently
she had a bad case of untreated fleas and flea allergy that was
resolved only when, eventually, he agreed to my taking her to the
vets. Since then (except for the first day afterwards) he has not
allowed her out. He is out for 8 hours a day (except weekends) and
she has no cat or human company during that time if she is detained in
his flat. Previously she spent most of each day outside or in with
me. He has no cat flap and her only way of gaining access to the
outside was by asking. There is plenty of greenspace and trees
surrounding these houses for her to play, and the road is a housing
estate one, not a major road. He told me (before I took her to the
vet, that if she whines at the door he "shouts at her" and then she
scurries away


He appears to resent the fact that I took her to the vet, despite
superficially being appreciative. Somehow he was forced into it by my
persistance. His excuses for not taking her himself were fear of vets
through past bad experiences, and fear of the potential costs) also
common, but neither justify substanstial delay or inaction, and if it
such a problem then either pet insurance or not keeping an animal at
all, would be a moral imperative surely.

I want to know whether a cat being left alone and kept in (she is
surely asking to go out) is likely to be psychologically or
physically (in health) harmed or suffering through this, and am I
right in thinking the RSPCA would practically laugh at my concerns, as
they seem to be so stretched in resources this would barely figure in
their priorities. I also remain concerned that the owner in question
(who previously kept an alsation who for years he never took for a
walk) could now ensure that any further ill health that the cat
suffers will not come to my attention, and will not be treated.

A difficult situation. Can someone give an opinion please

I would report it to the animal welfare organization that governs the animal
cruelty laws in your area. Tell them what you have seen and are worried
about the cat. They might send someone to investigate to see if the cat is
indeed getting mistreated which sounds like it. The other option is talking
to your neighbor into allowing you to take the cat. Good luck.

--
Cat Galaxy: All Cats! All The Time!
www.catgalaxymedia.com

"Andrew Brown" wrote in message
om...
My neighbors cat has been coming to visit me for 5 years. Recently
she had a bad case of untreated fleas and flea allergy that was
resolved only when, eventually, he agreed to my taking her to the
vets. Since then (except for the first day afterwards) he has not
allowed her out. He is out for 8 hours a day (except weekends) and
she has no cat or human company during that time if she is detained in
his flat. Previously she spent most of each day outside or in with
me. He has no cat flap and her only way of gaining access to the
outside was by asking. There is plenty of greenspace and trees
surrounding these houses for her to play, and the road is a housing
estate one, not a major road. He told me (before I took her to the
vet, that if she whines at the door he "shouts at her" and then she
scurries away


He appears to resent the fact that I took her to the vet, despite
superficially being appreciative. Somehow he was forced into it by my
persistance. His excuses for not taking her himself were fear of vets
through past bad experiences, and fear of the potential costs) also
common, but neither justify substanstial delay or inaction, and if it
such a problem then either pet insurance or not keeping an animal at
all, would be a moral imperative surely.

I want to know whether a cat being left alone and kept in (she is
surely asking to go out) is likely to be psychologically or
physically (in health) harmed or suffering through this, and am I
right in thinking the RSPCA would practically laugh at my concerns, as
they seem to be so stretched in resources this would barely figure in
their priorities. I also remain concerned that the owner in question
(who previously kept an alsation who for years he never took for a
walk) could now ensure that any further ill health that the cat
suffers will not come to my attention, and will not be treated.

A difficult situation. Can someone give an opinion please

I don't quite understand what the big deal is. Here in the US, a fair majority
of cat owners keep there kitties indoors 24/7, and are gone for more than 8
hours at a time. Who said that in LA(?) that a pet can't be left for more than
13 hours? Really? Cats? I mean, a lot of people leave cats together in the
house for a weekend, with food and water and litter box. Not ideal, but it's
not commonly a problem. My cats eat only canned food and one takes meds, so
that obviously isn't an option for me currently, but it has been in the past,
with other cats.

Isn't ONE of the reasons many people get cats is because they CAN be left home
alone a bit more than dogs (with indoor "facilities" of course!). Obviously, I
would advocate having 2, for companionship, but I don't think this is cruelty
to animals, just not perhaps understanding their social needs.

Complaining to the RSPCA is undoubtedly different from any US organization, but
here, if you complained that someone didn't let their cat outside, they'd be
applauded! Let's face it, in the US, many neighbors don't even know that the
people next door OWN a cat!

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