Pamela,Originally posted by Pamela
I have tried to negotiate with some landlords regarding 4 cats (told them that my cats are trained NOT to knead on the carpet, etc and that I keep the apt very clean, etc) but they all say SORRY- ONLY UP TO TWO CATS! NO FURTHER DISCUSSION. Negotiating with apt complexes are a bit more difficult for me than normal cuz I'm deaf so I tend to communicate with hearing ppl via writing. Often ppl get impatient waiting for me to write and having to write their replies to me so that makes it harder for me to negotiate with them. Another fear I have about lying is being caught and kicked out.
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Oh, for some of u guys who are familiar with Callie (posted a thread on her in Ferals/strays- http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...threadid=33337), I've decided it's not fair to take her in since she's still very wild and this is her terrority so I've asked a neighbor if she'd be willing to start feeding/caring for Callie and she said YES!! Sooo, Callie WILL be taken care of after I move.I will miss her but I think it's for the best this way.
If you want someone to talk to some of the apartment management for you, well, I am in PG County too, I'm a landlord (see other posts) and a cat rescuer. And I have been a labor negotiator for a union, in the past too. I'm equipped, I think, to at least offer to try! I wish that I had another house, I'd rent it to you in nothing flat!
Were you adopting cats from any local organization, maybe, or did you work with one in doing rescue work? If so, maybe they would be willing to speak on your behalf, too, to the managers of the apartments. That's worth a try, maybe. Of course, I understand that you are probably very stressed over the whole thing right now, feeling nothing will work out right. I am sorry.
You are doing right by Callie (I didn't read your earlier posts but . . ) I think - it's very responsible to do as you've done, arranging for her care, and recognizing that at least she knows the snares and the comforts of where she is, and doesn't have to re-learn a new territory. If your neighbor ever needs some support with Callie, they can contact my group and we'll see that they get help.