Required fields are marked *, Click this to send email to Michael Broad, the site's owner and author. By now it was open warfare and there wasnt a civil word between us. I didn't respond to him because I was shocked (no one has threatened me or my animals before). She told me I'm a Trump supporter (I'm not) and I'm not welcome in this neighborhood if those are my values. No, it's not legal for them to shoot trespassing cats. A little while after she left, things got better with this neighbor. It may be impossible to achieve but entering into a dialogue with him about how best to deal with the matter may get him to work with you rather than against you. No one wants to do anything constructive and everybody loses in the end. On the other hand, a new cat entering the resident cat's territory is likely to be perceived as a potential threat. (Just like this post to you now is also a total waste of my time. Its those neighbours had ZERO respect for US and obviously of the same ilk as you Woody, desperate to convince everyone that cats and cats lovers are the scum of the earth. Later, I see her putting up chicken wire around her yard. If I had 20 dogs because I love dogs, but my house was too little or I was unable to really be responsible for them, or I just wanted the dogs to be able to do whatever they wanted to do, and I let them wander all over the place, would that be OK? Fla. man beat roommate's raccoon with hammer, threatened to kill neighbor. A little while after she left, things got better with this neighbor. If someone is threatening cats: Notify the police. Sorry, YOU are a a deceptive a manipulative LIAR. Tevin Williams, 31, allegedly beat the animal and shot it with a BB gun on Dec. 14, moments . Nobody puts up with that last-century game anymore. Here are some things you can try (and others you should not try) to make things more peaceful. It sucks ass, but if that is what you have to do to stop your psycho neighbour shooting her, it may be the only option you have besides moving. I asked him to cite which laws he thought i was violating, and the best he said was, "Well on NextDoor they said " Am I really facing legal liability for animal abuse for a cat that gets out? Threats To Kill - Charges, Penalties and Sentencing Speak Directly To a Lawyer Now 1300 038 223 Open 7am - Midnight, 7 days Or have our lawyers call you: * * Call me later Imprisonment (Jail - Full Time) Community Corrections Orders Fine Adjourned undertaking Discharge Dismissal Despite the fact that the number of domestic cats and dogs in America has doubled since the 1970s, the number Best Friends Animal Society reported a 44.5% drop between 2019 and 2020 of euthanized shelter cats and dogs from 625,000 Somebody asked the question whether animal shelters can refuse animals. It's not true as we have witnesses, including me, that the dog was off leash and ran after my cat while he hid in the bushes, and this isn't the first time a dog of hers has done this. Linear Algebra - Linear transformation question. What makes life difficult is that the process of confronting and solving problems is a painful one." Having unreasonable cat hating neighbours can make you feel suicidal. Life is a series of problems. I also limit his outside time severely. Her response was, "No, we've already talked about it and you're being unpleasant." When I was about twelve a neighbor let his huge dog roam. I'm sure he knows it's illegal to harm animals as is. NEVER your own. I'd call them up and ask them about the legalities of all this, then talk to your neighbour. You explicitly show AND prove to the whole world that you had and have ZERO respect for your neighbors lives. I think he appreciated it. Yes they were an anti social family of parents and 4 teenage sons and a huge noisy dog in a two up two down terraced house. It's not easy to domesticate a wild cat. 1. To subscribe to this RSS feed, copy and paste this URL into your RSS reader. M Scott Peck. Yes dogs roaming are far more of a threat than cats and cause road accidents too. What you are so hypocritically claiming, like so many cat-owners, is similar to those who worry about your cats being hit by cars and in the next breath claim you keep them indoors 100% of the time. Id really feel terrible to be in that situation. Further to that point, if something happens to my cat I will look to you first. God help us there are many like those low life bullies and it sounds to me as if YOU are one of them.or maybe you are the cowardly idiot Woody back again with yet another alias. Document the threats if at all possible, and share any voicemails, written notes, emails, or texts threatening the cats. Finally, you can judge the response: whether your apology was accepted and the problem actually solved. I'm not a lawyer, but I think the "animal abuse" aspect of this is nonsense. So far she's kept out of it. ahh ok, cheers for the clarafication. Cat haters are cold hearted unreasonable people. Don't be so ridiculous. You should absolutely report him. Criminal Threats vs. Free Speech It's not true as we have witnesses, including me, that the dog was off leash and ran after my cat while he hid in the bushes, and this isn't the first time a dog of hers has done this. A redirected attack occurs only if an agitated cat is approached or there's someone close by. Your comments disturb the peace, and I won't stand for it. Being not only worried sick about our own cats but the other cats in the neighbourhood too we felt we had no choice but to move house quickly. I have cats and I am in the process of dealing with new neighbours who dislike cats even when our cats are sat on our own drive he comes out and tries to kick them. Clifton Anthony Bliss Jr., 58, was . Yes, she will shoot your cat if she has a gun and believes that she can. That way, the neighbors are happy and your cat isn't crapping in their yard or killing any critters. Further research tells me that in June 2005, she killed two of her neighbor's cats by mixing the rodent poison, d-Con, into a can of cat food and dolloping it out in the yard. Oct. 22, 2021, 9:11 PM PDT. The dog may have a lot of pent-up energy because they don't exercise enough and maybe bothering the cat for this reason. My Neighbor Threatened to Kill My Cat? Afterwards, he decided to speak with the police about the incident. It may bring some satisfaction but the objective is to stop your cat being hurt. Her response was something like, "The humane society, and you'll never see him again." This law also protects an actor for the . A lot of people hate that. Please? Always remember anyone can post on the MSE forums, so it can be very different from our opinion. Well Ive got news for you, YOU are exactly that with knobs on! Fill one cartrage with the. The best of luck, Mick. Maybe a fence would deter him? I got him home from the vet a month ago or so. One more thought. I actually take him places, and he just hangs out with me so he finds his "outdoor time" in other ways that don't involve upsetting my neighbor. Never abandon the cat or harm it in any way. Very long story short my moms neighbor threatened to kill one of our cats named Tokie, Tokie was only 6 months old very sweet cat, the day after the neighbor threatened to kill the cat Tokie was found partially paralyzed and badly injured, barely 12 hours later the cat died from injuries, it appears the cat was stomped on or slammed into something with great force, he was not run over cause the cat couldnt walk and was found on the porch no where near traffic and it wasnt done by an animal because there is no bite marks, we did report it to the police but the cops did nothing and didnt look at the cat, on top of that the neighbor has been harassing me, my family, my 16 year old niece and our friends online, 4 of his friends who are all adults were also harassing us and one guy said fuck that cat. My personal view on difficult, insensitive neighbours is to move home away from them. Ruth, it sounds like it never really was about your cats. She tells me, "Do you want to die, buddy? And why does no one complain about dog owners who let their dogs roam? My dog and I offended a new neighbor. Who started this whole mess? According to Michigan's Large Carnivore Act, 287.1111, a person is permitted to kill a large carnivore if the person sees a large carnivore chasing, attacking, injuring, or killing a person, livestock, or poultry. Your cat should be prevented from going onto your neighbors property if he strongly dislikes it. Threatening to harm pets or neglect them is a common Narcissistic Abuse tactic employed by Narcissists, Sociopaths, and Narcopaths. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts I support both PETA and Nathan Winograd. I dont know why she is attracted to this area. If your cat is irritating your neighbor either the neighbor hates/dislikes cats and/or your cat is roaming around his garden irritating a fairly normal person. Perhaps your cat is defecating on your neighbors garden? This is one of the pitfalls of legal gun usage in the United States. I agree completely. We cant all like the same things but we dont go around tormenting people just because they dont like the same as we do, do we! Taking proactive steps, like educating your neighbors about community cats and Trap-Neuter-Return, can be helpful in avoiding complaints and violent threats. Are there dog haters like Woody cat hater, who hate all dogs and their owners too I wonder? If talking about your concerns in person with your neighbor doesn't work (always the first step), call the authorities and file a complaint with your local police, homeowners association, or county office. Puzzled, I asked her, "Where will you take him?" If it was me and he said the same thing, I would warn him that he will be reported. He ran in this house to hide. and our I read an article once saying how badly cats have hurt bird populations. I was bitten by a dog in my own yard when I was five. Who is not being responsible for their "property" and the consequences that property faces when it is out of your control? I am struggling with this very thing as we speak. This applies even if the gun is unloaded and no physical contact occurs. Is there a way to prevent the cat from getting out in the first place? So neighbor as a potential cause has to be in there, along with cancer, organ failure, bacterial infection, mycotic swamp cancer and mites and viruses and all of the many things that can make a body ill. Whether he means it or how much he means it, the only way your cat can be safe is to keep him in.