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"Kalyahna" wrote in message ...
Okay. So I get home from work today, looking forward to having a functioning kitchen light for the first time in a couple of months. I was a little confused because it was a ceiling fan, not a replacement of the fluorescent thing that had been up there. And then I looked around and notice something exceedingly odd. My window was open. WIDE open. So were the blinds. And I could only see the one cat, sitting on the bed, watching me. What's the first thing I do? Tear around the apartment hunting for my other two, and my absolutely petrified foster cat. None of them to be found. I flung open the window and yelled 'here kitty kitty kitty' several times, and to my great relief, my orange tabby Pandora pops up and meows at me, running toward the window. By this time, I had called my landlord because I had requested maintenance on the light. The receptionist calls back to tell me that both the maintenance man and the maintenance manager insist THEY didn't open any windows. At that point, I'm outside digging my shaved-a-week-ago new cat out of one of those odd gutters built into the ground to keep the earth and runoff away from the basement windows. I told the woman my cats don't have opposable thumbs, so getting the window open is impossible for them, and then hung up on her. I found the foster cat smashed against the wall, under the bed, too afraid to move. Everybody's alright, though I'm still ****ed off about it, and wondering how far I take this. I'll talk to the complex manager on Monday (I don't have any choice, between office hours and my work schedule, that's the first day I have off that they're open). I don't know if I want the stupid ******* fired or reprimanded, or just to admit that he did, in fact, leave the window open. What makes me so angry is that I work for a humane society... yes, I know I should have them all collared and tagged, but collars and tags help people contact the owner, they don't prevent the cat from getting into all the trouble they can get into when allowed outside in an admittedly bad neighborhood... so I'm aware of all these risks... but there were inches of snow on the ground this morning! It was below freezing on my way to work, and not much better than that on my way home. I'm so grateful they're okay and they were smart enough not to go far and they were smart enough to respond when I called (all Peaches did was meow loudly, but it was enough to find her)... but I'm SO furious that they lied! I mean, the window has a latch that you have to lift and hold while you're opening the window. My cats, smart as they are, don't tend to cooperate to get into the cabinets, much less open a friggin' window. Any cat that wants out is going to squeeze through the smallest space, not open it three feet wide first. Plus, I have those lovely venetian blinds that only open or close or rotate if you use the hangy-turny thing to do so, and my cats can't open the blinds or rotate them the opposite direction of the way -I- always turn them (so that the slits of light don't reflect on the computer screen). AUGH! I want to pummel the man into a leaking mass of bloody goo. If you continue to demonstrate this kind of negligence regarding your pets, there are people here who will see to it that the proper authorities come and take them away from you. |
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"Kalyahna" wrote in message ...
Okay. So I get home from work today, looking forward to having a functioning kitchen light for the first time in a couple of months. I was a little confused because it was a ceiling fan, not a replacement of the fluorescent thing that had been up there. And then I looked around and notice something exceedingly odd. My window was open. WIDE open. So were the blinds. And I could only see the one cat, sitting on the bed, watching me. What's the first thing I do? Tear around the apartment hunting for my other two, and my absolutely petrified foster cat. None of them to be found. I flung open the window and yelled 'here kitty kitty kitty' several times, and to my great relief, my orange tabby Pandora pops up and meows at me, running toward the window. By this time, I had called my landlord because I had requested maintenance on the light. The receptionist calls back to tell me that both the maintenance man and the maintenance manager insist THEY didn't open any windows. At that point, I'm outside digging my shaved-a-week-ago new cat out of one of those odd gutters built into the ground to keep the earth and runoff away from the basement windows. I told the woman my cats don't have opposable thumbs, so getting the window open is impossible for them, and then hung up on her. I found the foster cat smashed against the wall, under the bed, too afraid to move. Everybody's alright, though I'm still ****ed off about it, and wondering how far I take this. I'll talk to the complex manager on Monday (I don't have any choice, between office hours and my work schedule, that's the first day I have off that they're open). I don't know if I want the stupid ******* fired or reprimanded, or just to admit that he did, in fact, leave the window open. What makes me so angry is that I work for a humane society... yes, I know I should have them all collared and tagged, but collars and tags help people contact the owner, they don't prevent the cat from getting into all the trouble they can get into when allowed outside in an admittedly bad neighborhood... so I'm aware of all these risks... but there were inches of snow on the ground this morning! It was below freezing on my way to work, and not much better than that on my way home. I'm so grateful they're okay and they were smart enough not to go far and they were smart enough to respond when I called (all Peaches did was meow loudly, but it was enough to find her)... but I'm SO furious that they lied! I mean, the window has a latch that you have to lift and hold while you're opening the window. My cats, smart as they are, don't tend to cooperate to get into the cabinets, much less open a friggin' window. Any cat that wants out is going to squeeze through the smallest space, not open it three feet wide first. Plus, I have those lovely venetian blinds that only open or close or rotate if you use the hangy-turny thing to do so, and my cats can't open the blinds or rotate them the opposite direction of the way -I- always turn them (so that the slits of light don't reflect on the computer screen). AUGH! I want to pummel the man into a leaking mass of bloody goo. If you continue to demonstrate this kind of negligence regarding your pets, there are people here who will see to it that the proper authorities come and take them away from you. |
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"Luvskats00" wrote in message ... "Kalyahna" writes I get home from workttoday... I looked around and notice...My window was open...I could only see the one cat,...my orange tabby Pandora pops up and meows at me, running toward the window...I had called my landlord because I had requested maintenance on the light. both the maintenance man and the maintenance manager insist THEY didn't open any windows. if I want the stupid ******* fired or reprimanded, or just to admit that he did, in fact, leave the window open. Eliminate future problems by allowing no entry to your premises unless you or a selected representative is home to allow entry. I have two cats and no person (other than me & my husband) cares as much - if at all - for my sweet charmers. So..I - their guardian - look out for them by NOT letting anyone in the apartment if I'm not there. No exceptions. If the laws are similar to those we have in Texas, she may not have a choice. It has been a number of years since I rented whew!, but landlords here are permitted *by law* to have access during "reasonable business hours." They can come in to inspect the premises or do maintenance; they cannot "legally" look into closets, drawers, or private possessions. I always had an agreement with mine *not* to enter unless I was home, and they knew how important my cat was to me -- but on occasion I found that they had done so anyway. It was always a source of concern, and I'm glad I don't have to worry about that anymore. MaryL (take out the litter to reply) Photos of Duffy and Holly: 'o' http://tinyurl.com/8y54 (Introducing Duffy to Holly) http://tinyurl.com/8y56 (Duffy and Holly "settle in") |
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"Luvskats00" wrote in message ... "Kalyahna" writes I get home from workttoday... I looked around and notice...My window was open...I could only see the one cat,...my orange tabby Pandora pops up and meows at me, running toward the window...I had called my landlord because I had requested maintenance on the light. both the maintenance man and the maintenance manager insist THEY didn't open any windows. if I want the stupid ******* fired or reprimanded, or just to admit that he did, in fact, leave the window open. Eliminate future problems by allowing no entry to your premises unless you or a selected representative is home to allow entry. I have two cats and no person (other than me & my husband) cares as much - if at all - for my sweet charmers. So..I - their guardian - look out for them by NOT letting anyone in the apartment if I'm not there. No exceptions. If the laws are similar to those we have in Texas, she may not have a choice. It has been a number of years since I rented whew!, but landlords here are permitted *by law* to have access during "reasonable business hours." They can come in to inspect the premises or do maintenance; they cannot "legally" look into closets, drawers, or private possessions. I always had an agreement with mine *not* to enter unless I was home, and they knew how important my cat was to me -- but on occasion I found that they had done so anyway. It was always a source of concern, and I'm glad I don't have to worry about that anymore. MaryL (take out the litter to reply) Photos of Duffy and Holly: 'o' http://tinyurl.com/8y54 (Introducing Duffy to Holly) http://tinyurl.com/8y56 (Duffy and Holly "settle in") |
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In article , MaryL says...
"Luvskats00" wrote in message ... "Kalyahna" writes I get home from workttoday... I looked around and notice...My window was open...I could only see the one cat,...my orange tabby Pandora pops up and meows at me, running toward the window...I had called my landlord because I had requested maintenance on the light. both the maintenance man and the maintenance manager insist THEY didn't open any windows. if I want the stupid ******* fired or reprimanded, or just to admit that he did, in fact, leave the window open. Eliminate future problems by allowing no entry to your premises unless you or a selected representative is home to allow entry. I have two cats and no person (other than me & my husband) cares as much - if at all - for my sweet charmers. So..I - their guardian - look out for them by NOT letting anyone in the apartment if I'm not there. No exceptions. If the laws are similar to those we have in Texas, she may not have a choice. It has been a number of years since I rented whew!, but landlords here are permitted *by law* to have access during "reasonable business hours." They can come in to inspect the premises or do maintenance; they cannot "legally" look into closets, drawers, or private possessions. I always had an agreement with mine *not* to enter unless I was home, and they knew how important my cat was to me -- but on occasion I found that they had done so anyway. It was always a source of concern, and I'm glad I don't have to worry about that anymore. MaryL (take out the litter to reply) I had similar concerns. My landlord would enter without letting me he was doing so when I was gone. I didn't care until I got my cats, then it was inexcusable. I ended up buying a house just so I could control the environment my cats were in. I had an active lifestyle --into rock/ice climbing, hiking, biking, mountaineering, and was perfectly content to rent. Funny how miniature tigers can totally control you, eh? Photos of Duffy and Holly: 'o' http://tinyurl.com/8y54 (Introducing Duffy to Holly) http://tinyurl.com/8y56 (Duffy and Holly "settle in") |
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In article , MaryL says...
"Luvskats00" wrote in message ... "Kalyahna" writes I get home from workttoday... I looked around and notice...My window was open...I could only see the one cat,...my orange tabby Pandora pops up and meows at me, running toward the window...I had called my landlord because I had requested maintenance on the light. both the maintenance man and the maintenance manager insist THEY didn't open any windows. if I want the stupid ******* fired or reprimanded, or just to admit that he did, in fact, leave the window open. Eliminate future problems by allowing no entry to your premises unless you or a selected representative is home to allow entry. I have two cats and no person (other than me & my husband) cares as much - if at all - for my sweet charmers. So..I - their guardian - look out for them by NOT letting anyone in the apartment if I'm not there. No exceptions. If the laws are similar to those we have in Texas, she may not have a choice. It has been a number of years since I rented whew!, but landlords here are permitted *by law* to have access during "reasonable business hours." They can come in to inspect the premises or do maintenance; they cannot "legally" look into closets, drawers, or private possessions. I always had an agreement with mine *not* to enter unless I was home, and they knew how important my cat was to me -- but on occasion I found that they had done so anyway. It was always a source of concern, and I'm glad I don't have to worry about that anymore. MaryL (take out the litter to reply) I had similar concerns. My landlord would enter without letting me he was doing so when I was gone. I didn't care until I got my cats, then it was inexcusable. I ended up buying a house just so I could control the environment my cats were in. I had an active lifestyle --into rock/ice climbing, hiking, biking, mountaineering, and was perfectly content to rent. Funny how miniature tigers can totally control you, eh? Photos of Duffy and Holly: 'o' http://tinyurl.com/8y54 (Introducing Duffy to Holly) http://tinyurl.com/8y56 (Duffy and Holly "settle in") |
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"Tracy" wrote in message
om... Probably a good ideal to collar and tag (and microchip) the cats. I can do that for MY cats, but I can't do that for the fosters that I have 90% of the time. The shelter offers microchipping now and then for outside animals, but it's still a point of discussion whether or not it should for adopted animals (it's not, currently). And I tend to take the cats that desperately need socialization - so chances are they won't have the courage to leap out any windows, but if something should scare them so that they do? Chances are I won't find them before they're picked up as a stray (again) or killed by a car or a roaming dog or whatnot. It won't hurt to ask the foster coordinator, though, if it's alright to have them collared and tagged with shelter info, at the least. |
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"Tracy" wrote in message
om... Probably a good ideal to collar and tag (and microchip) the cats. I can do that for MY cats, but I can't do that for the fosters that I have 90% of the time. The shelter offers microchipping now and then for outside animals, but it's still a point of discussion whether or not it should for adopted animals (it's not, currently). And I tend to take the cats that desperately need socialization - so chances are they won't have the courage to leap out any windows, but if something should scare them so that they do? Chances are I won't find them before they're picked up as a stray (again) or killed by a car or a roaming dog or whatnot. It won't hurt to ask the foster coordinator, though, if it's alright to have them collared and tagged with shelter info, at the least. |
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"IBen Getiner" moronically said: (snip) If you continue to demonstrate this kind of negligence regarding your pets, there are people here who will see to it that the proper authorities come and take them away from you. I can't believe that you just said that! The OP didn't leave the window open, the repairmen did. She frantically found all of the kitties. Why was she negligent? What did *she* do wrong besides let those imbeciles into her apartment, but sometimes you don't have a choice. Why is Usenet all about arguing with other people? I've been on Usenet for about 7 years now and have met some wonderful people, have shared some excellent ideas and advice, but it's getting a little petty. (I'm sure there will be plenty of flaming going on telling me to just get out.) Lighten up! kilikini |
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