Will Persi go to jail? Is he truly a vicious animal?

emmylou · Apr 21, 2008

What a rotten situation. If only you'd thought to be vague about which cat it was at the hospital... I'm sure they can't force you to name an animal.

Even now, I wonder if there might be some solution in you saying that it wasn't that cat, you were mistaken, or the hospital workers misunderstood what you said. If you said it wasn't this cat, but a stray cat you encountered somewhere, that might be the equivalent of withdrawing charges in cases involving humans. Even if the denial sounds like a lie to them, they have no way to prove you were bitten by this cat (you're the only witness), and probably no resources to try to prove otherwise.

In a pinch, though, having a lawyer friend make a phone call often solves minor situations like this without things having to go to a court case.

creativgirl · Apr 21, 2008

Originally Posted by Persi & Alley

Well, they found me and I have to hand over Persi for ten days. If I fail to hand him over today, I will be cited and fined $2000 per day by the city of Dallas. I am really going to be sick. Have you ever seen a mature man cry? What is his fur going to look like after ten days of no combing among other things such as living in a shelter cage? I should have totally ignored DW and never went to ER. That was my instinct. So, Persi IS going to jail...

So sorry about everything -- sending lots of your way.

My Rocky took a bite out of my hand in 2005 while I was giving him a flea bath -- I did go to the ER, but since Rocky is my cat and his shots were up to date, they never pursued anything.

Persi's vet should have records of all his vaccinations (I know you said your copies were packed), and I'm sure he/she would be willing to provide you with copies, given your situation.

Hope your baby gets returned to you soon!

roxsam · Apr 21, 2008

Do they know you are in a hotel?...Maybe they are quarantining him somewhere else b/c he is currently living with you in a hotel which is a public place? I guess they could be thinking he could get out and do it again to someone else(not likely)? Regardless, I think it is STUPID that they are doing that! That poor cat will be in so much stress,and I'm sure you will too!!

So sorry about the whole situation and for you and the cat. I will pray for you! I know there is no way I could survive my cat being gone for 10 days, let alone at some animal control place!

Hoping the best

jcat · Apr 21, 2008

What a hassle! I'm surprised they're quarantining him, since he bit his owner, and not a stranger. Has he had his rabies shots? Or doesn't that play a role? My sister's Great Dane (RB) bit a teacher who wanted to drop off a school project, and who tried the door (unlocked) when nobody answered, and actually went into the house. Naturally, the dog bit her. He was quarantined at the "pound" for 10 days, despite being UTD on his shots.

If the worst comes to the worst, don't ask if you can visit Persi every day to groom and feed him - insist!

I would try to have him released to your vet, though, if that's possible. Whoever enacted those laws doesn't have much understanding of cats! Fear doesn't equal viciousness (and the same applies to dogs in many instances). that you can straighten this out!

mrblanche · Apr 21, 2008

If they haven't picked Persi up yet, I would definitely get with a lawyer and have him there when they arrived, preferably with papers to serve on them requiring that they take the animal to your vet or allow you to visit him on a daily basis, etc.

I'd be more worried about the people and the other animals where he might be quarantined.

persi & alley · Apr 21, 2008

Originally Posted by jcat

If the worst comes to the worst, don't ask if you can visit Persi every day to groom and feed him - insist!

I would try to have him released to your vet, though, if that's possible.

Right now I am sitting here with my buddy waiting for the Dallas people to come. I have already made arrangements with my vet for him to stay there under quarantine if the city allows this. But the vet is in a different city and that may be the problem. In either case, I will not be allowed to touch him in any way and he has been getting combed twice a day. Update soon to come I hope, they are due any moment.

laureen227 · Apr 21, 2008

Originally Posted by Persi & Alley

Right now I am sitting here with my buddy waiting for the Dallas people to come. I have already made arrangements with my vet for him to stay there under quarantine if the city allows this. But the vet is in a different city and that may be the problem. In either case, I will not be allowed to touch him in any way and he has been getting combed twice a day. Update soon to come I hope, they are due any moment.

make sure they are aware that they will be billed for grooming fees since you're not allowed to maintain his prize-winning coat. say it in those terms, too.
then call the boss & tell him/her. the peons that are picking him up really don't give a

.

mrblanche · Apr 21, 2008

If you were closer, I'd come over and sit with you. I know the shelter here in town always has a few dogs in quarantine for the city, and they get treated just fine, or at least as well as they can in a shelter.

persi & alley · Apr 21, 2008

Originally Posted by laureen227

make sure they are aware that they will be billed for grooming fees since you're not allowed to maintain his prize-winning coat. say it in those terms, too.
then call the boss & tell him/her. the peons that are picking him up really don't give a

.

The problem is no matter where he gets quarantined, I will not be allowed to touch him in any way. Both the vet and the jerks that are supposed to be coming have said that. Not knowing where he is going to be is really pissing me off. I have visions of men coming with nets and rubber gloves on their hands. I feel like grabbing him and taking him to his vet but there is the small matter of $2000 fine for not turning him over to the city. They were supposed to be here an hour ago and my vet's office which is about twenty minutes away closes in an hour and twenty five. So I am sitting here, cannot call anybody. I want to get this matter entirely taken care of before DW gets home because there will be one hell of a lot of crying and screaming if I do not.

mrblanche · Apr 21, 2008

I'm not going to ask who is going to do the crying and screaming!

If I were you, I'd be sure Persi is in his carrier when they come. You do NOT want another scene where someone, heaven forbid THEM!, gets bitten again. But don't be surprised if they don't show up today. You can hope, eh?

persi & alley · Apr 21, 2008

Originally Posted by Persi & Alley

The problem is no matter where he gets quarantined, I will not be allowed to touch him in any way. Both the vet and the jerks that are supposed to be coming have said that. Not knowing where he is going to be is really pissing me off. I have visions of men coming with nets and rubber gloves on their hands. I feel like grabbing him and taking him to his vet but there is the small matter of $2000 fine for not turning him over to the city. They were supposed to be here an hour ago and my vet's office which is about twenty minutes away closes in an hour and twenty five. So I am sitting here, cannot call anybody. I want to get this matter entirely taken care of before DW gets home because there will be one hell of a lot of crying and screaming if I do not.

Update: Just got a phone call and I can have Persi quarantined by my vet.

So I am packing him up in that carrier he hates....and off we go and I should be back before Sheri gets here. This is going to be a lot better news than the alternative although still not great, we will be able to go see him, just not touch him.

Thank all of you wonderful people and your blessed comments. Got to run!

xocats · Apr 21, 2008

Being with your vet is certainly better than being in an unknown place.
Let us know if you get there in time.

Call a local newspaper...
ask for the local pet reporter or someone like that.
Here, I think they would be interested in telling Persi's story.
That law needs to be changed.
Poor cat.

katachtig · Apr 21, 2008

At least he will be with someone who knows him. Sending lots of for everything to get better. Stay strong and Persi will be home before you know it.

rapunzel47 · Apr 21, 2008

Well, thank God for that! Still a total crock, but at least your boy will be with humans who know him and do give a poop about his wellbeing. Sending lots of for all of you.

mrblanche · Apr 21, 2008

You can not imagine how much better this makes me feel. Of course, I'm guessing it's going to cost you a pretty penny, but you could even pay someone there to comb Persi and know that he's being taken care of, fed the food you prefer, etc.

persi & alley · Apr 21, 2008

Originally Posted by mrblanche

You can not imagine how much better this makes me feel. Of course, I'm guessing it's going to cost you a pretty penny, but you could even pay someone there to comb Persi and know that he's being taken care of, fed the food you prefer, etc.

It will cost a pretty penny compared to the almost free "service" that Dallas offers. None of this matters. I need to go back to Plano to my old house and pick up my mail often and Persi is practically next door. But I was advised even by my vet that nobody would be allowed to touch him in the next days so I am going to be needing our longhaired grooming specialists for sure.

I was thinking while driving back to this hotel that Persi has only known one home since being a young kitten and then he gets shoved into this hotel room for four days and now in a cage for ten days and when he gets out of there, it will be the new three story home. How can he cope and adapt to all of this? Well, I am going to visit him every day so he doesn't forget me.

Thank you everybody for your lovely posts. I have been in this smallish hotel room all day with all kinds of threats being levied at me and it is nice to know I have friends to talk to and receive much needed advice from!

Now the ten days begin...

mrblanche · Apr 21, 2008

But you know....

he'll be at someplace people care about him, and he won't be exposed to the dangers and fears at the hotel, and he won't be exposed the dangers and upset of moving. When he gets out, he'll be able to go to a nice new house and settle in. This may not be the disaster it was looking like.

Assuming, of course, he doesn't bite someone at the vet's office!

rapunzel47 · Apr 21, 2008

And, Lee...you won't be able to touch him, but you can talktalktalktalk to him. Tell him how much you love him, and what a crock this whole thing is, and that it'll soon be over and you can all get back to your normal lives. I'm not saying it will be easy for either of you, but kitties are pretty smart -- he may be puzzled by what's going on, but you can reassure him.

persi & alley · Apr 21, 2008

Originally Posted by mrblanche

Assuming, of course, he doesn't bite someone at the vet's office!

Like Laureen said, nobody there is going to be putting any wrestling holds on him.

abbycats · Apr 21, 2008

OMG they are really making you do this... At least you can quarantine your cat at your vets office. This an awful law that needs to be changed.

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