Should I get involved?

*hugs* i know it will be tough on you for awhile but I think that it would be best if you took the cat in, some people just steam me up if you cant take care of a living creature then dont adopt one at all! but maybe you should call the police, if she gets fined it would be pay back for that poor kitty, i hope you can find a way to get the cat into a good loving home

Gosh!! I know how frustrating this must be for you.. I agree- I would find a way to take this poor cat in and try to work something out AND educated that stupid lady. Maybe she doesn't realize that it's illegal and cruel????

If I lived closer, I'd offer to help out. Please keep us posted!!!

It just breaks my heart knowing people like her exist and treat animals in such a sick manner.

An animal is not a toy!!! animals are for LIFE!!
It really makes me mad when people say they dont want them anymore, or they cant afford a vet or something... Being broke is the biggest reason to have pet insurance!! Stop drinking, stop smoking! So many people say thay dont have money for a vet, but I wonder how fast they could come up with it if it was their own child or themselves instead of a cat...
(ok, must stop ranting)
I just dont understand that woman or why she cant want that kitty.
I hope you work something out.
Good luck

I too would take the cat in.

Originally Posted by .Kitten LUVR.

*hugs* i know it will be tough on you for awhile but I think that it would be best if you took the cat in, some people just steam me up

if you cant take care of a living creature then dont adopt one at all! but maybe you should call the police, if she gets fined it would be pay back for that poor kitty, i hope you can find a way to get the cat into a good loving home

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i agree, you should take it in at least until you can sort something out, if i lived in America i'd come and get it for you, some peolpe are pathetic and have no idea that cats are not just toys they are meant to become part of the family

oh and KittenLUVR i just noticed your kitty had the same name as me that is soooo sweet!





love,

felicia

I too would take the cat in. I would also ask the sorry excuse for an owner if the cat has been fixed. If not I would tell the owner that if they will pay for this to be done, you will take the cat off their hands. It just sounds like pure laziness to me, not wanting to clean a litter box. Honestly for one cat, 10 minutes once a week max! Either way. If this cat is outside and declawed it could get hurt and be suffering. If it isnt fixed it will make more homeless kitties. What if you used your contacts through the shelter to find another shelter with room. Best of luck, and keep us posted.

Has your co-worker been able to discuss with the neighbors about the possiblity of someone there taking in that cat? The summer heat will be coming on soon, and someone needs to step up to the plate. The fact that you, with your hands already full, are even considering getting involved (bless you for it, a million times over!) reminds me of a saying that a former manager had, "If you want to get something done, ask the busiest person you know to do it". You live in a community - there should be a whole community of folks willing to get involved!

I would take the poor kitty in too.

Any news on this kitty?

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Any news on this kitty?

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Thanks to everybody for your support and encouragement. I know what I need to do and it helps to know you guys are with me on this.

My co-worker was supposed to get me a name and address of the woman who put the cat out last night, but didn't. Said she'll have it for me tomorrow. I get the feeling she doesn't want to be involved. She did say the woman put out food and water for the cat and some of the neighbors are watching out for him. Good to know but, if this cat is declawed, that increases my concern.

Will keep you posted. Thanks again!

AAARRRRGGGH!!!! This really burns my britches!!! I'd definately take the cat in and if you cant keep it at least keep it until you can find it a good home!! Outside is no where for a poor little kitty whos been inside all their life (most likely) to live!!! That woman is lucky I'm not a neighbor!!! My friend is a cop and my cousin is the humane society police so she'd have some major trouble on her hands!!!
Any news on this??

Could you not report this to this police as a case of animal abandonment? She might think a lot more clearly about the situation if an animal control officer came to her door and explained the law to her.

Here, we have an animal rescue here where owner can surrender their pets to foster homes until a permanent home can be found, that way the animal doesn't suffer just because they happened to be adopted by an idiot human.

It sounds like the neighbors are on to her, and sometimes it just takes a little time for someone to step up to take responsibility. I hope it gets resolved soon--be sure to update us.

I pray that this woman's friends and family are as loyal and kind to her as she has been to this sweet innocent animal.

This is just a guess, but I bet the friend hasn't come up with a name and address. It sounds as though nobody wants to "get involved". Somebody NEEDS to get involved and NOW before something bad happens to this cat. This is no time to sit back, hurry up and wait!

I sure hope to read later today that this situation has been resolved in favour of the poor kittie.

I'd better stop here and now cuz I'm getting riled just thinking about it.

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This is just a guess, but I bet the friend hasn't come up with a name and address. It sounds as though nobody wants to "get involved". Somebody NEEDS to get involved and NOW before something bad happens to this cat. This is no time to sit back, hurry up and wait!

I sure hope to read later today that this situation has been resolved in favour of the poor kittie.

I'd better stop here and now cuz I'm getting riled just thinking about it.

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Good guess. She doesn't want to get involved. I agree something needs to be done. Technically, since she's now leaving food out for the cat it's not considered abandonment. I do have my co-workers address, but have no idea where her neighbor lives and she won't tell me. I've never reported a situation to our local SPCA before. I'm wondering if it would be enough to give them my co-workers address, tell them there's a cat that has possibly been abandoned in the vicinity and see if they'll check it out. I really don't want them getting ahold of the cat (they're known for they're high kill rate) so I'd also have to be sure if they did, they'd turn it over to me.

Any thoughts? Thanks!

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Good guess. She doesn't want to get involved. I agree something needs to be done. Technically, since she's now leaving food out for the cat it's not considered abandonment. I do have my co-workers address, but have no idea where her neighbor lives and she won't tell me. I've never reported a situation to our local SPCA before. I'm wondering if it would be enough to give them my co-workers address, tell them there's a cat that has possibly been abandoned in the vicinity and see if they'll check it out. I really don't want them getting ahold of the cat (they're known for they're high kill rate) so I'd also have to be sure if they did, they'd turn it over to me.

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I think that can be worked out with SPCA but yes do talk with SPCA first to see if they find the cat that it'd be turned over to you..

Please try to do this as soon as possible due to her being declawed (if so) and trying to live outside! If I lived in that area, I would go myself and walk throughout the neighborhood to see if I could see that cat and rescue her.. I WISH I lived closer so I could help out with this!!!!!!!!

Why in the world did your co-worker bother to tell you about it if they did not want to get involved? That does not make any sense at all. Now she will probably have you lurking around in her neighborhood looking for an abandoned, declawed cat. Ooops, that would be me lurking.

Eilcon- Any luck or updates about this poor cat?

I think I would have to take the cat in as well. Does anyone else want to go up to Ohio and hunt this woman down with me? It just amazes me how heartless and cruel some people can be...especially to what is probably a sweet cat.

I was going to make a separate thread about this, but ahhhhh- my best friend just did the same freaking thing!!!! I feel so torn because we grew up together, but so angry that she could be so freaking callous about the whole thing. Laughing about making this poor male cat go outside because he peed on her husband's pillow. It just makes me so angry. I told her if she ever did it again or got another furry animal, I would turn her in. She couldn't believe I'd take it so seriously. She also gave away a dog she just adopted, to a better family thank God, and she's planning selling her ferret of several years because she hasn't been able to potty train him. It just makes me sick. It just reminded me that even normally good people can view animals as nothing more than an amusement and care nothing for their welfare. My friend is a great mom. After we talked about the cat she even said she'd watch my rabbit for me, since my stepdad won't allow her or my cats into the house anymore when I visit home. I just laughed at her and said I didn't trust her to take care of any of them.

I hope someone was able to get ahold of the little guy talkeda about in this thread.