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Torn Rose · 2004-12-06, 04:53 PM

Being a victim only to have it turned around on you and making you as the perpetrator.

We have lived here since June and had no issues with anything until a month ago when new neighbors moved in. (our back porches face each other) They let their cats outside with out leashes and since the weather has turned cool, when we have our windows open their cats are now harassing our cats constantly, they are also jumping on our window sills begging for attention from us. Nothing like having someone else’s cat’s meowing at you for attention from the window.

So I called animal control and asked what can be done, they said they can send a letter telling them there has been a report and that Florida has leash laws that carry up to a $400 fine.

I was also speaking with another neighbor and told me she also has spoken to the people in question, for the same thing and they told her it would be taken care of.

Well, last week as I am in my office, I have my office window open next to me and my oldest cat is on my desk sleeping next to the window when I hear something hit the house/window and see a blur from the corner of my eye, I look out the window and I see their cat hissing at me. Fucking thing attacked my cat through the window screen.

I go out to my porch and they are outside smoking so I asked “nicely” to do something about it, they say it won’t happen again they will keep them inside. 2 days later it happens again, giving them the benefit of the doubt I give them more time, until today I see they have once more left their doors open so the cats can come and go. So Fuck them I call Animal Control to make another complaint.

After taking all my information, she then tells me I am not on record, I asked her why I would be, she said I have to register my cats, and get shots for them all and basically started grilling me over the phone and threatening me with fines. Talk about a rude awaking.

So I have spent the last 2 hours calling local vets and my vet back “home” for some paper work for our own protection. I have had to pay $27 to the county over the phone for tags, and now will have to pay $50 per cat to get shots.

We left Indiana on “bad terms” in regards to some neighbors, so I really getting pissed off about this. Seems like every time I try and do the “polite” thing when dealing with neighbors too fucking stupid to take care of their own shit it ends up costing me money.

2004-12-06, 04:53 PM	#1
Torn Rose "Faith is believing what you know ain't so." ~ Mark Twain Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 4,806	Nothing like… Being a victim only to have it turned around on you and making you as the perpetrator. We have lived here since June and had no issues with anything until a month ago when new neighbors moved in. (our back porches face each other) They let their cats outside with out leashes and since the weather has turned cool, when we have our windows open their cats are now harassing our cats constantly, they are also jumping on our window sills begging for attention from us. Nothing like having someone else’s cat’s meowing at you for attention from the window. So I called animal control and asked what can be done, they said they can send a letter telling them there has been a report and that Florida has leash laws that carry up to a $400 fine. I was also speaking with another neighbor and told me she also has spoken to the people in question, for the same thing and they told her it would be taken care of. Well, last week as I am in my office, I have my office window open next to me and my oldest cat is on my desk sleeping next to the window when I hear something hit the house/window and see a blur from the corner of my eye, I look out the window and I see their cat hissing at me. Fucking thing attacked my cat through the window screen. I go out to my porch and they are outside smoking so I asked “nicely” to do something about it, they say it won’t happen again they will keep them inside. 2 days later it happens again, giving them the benefit of the doubt I give them more time, until today I see they have once more left their doors open so the cats can come and go. So Fuck them I call Animal Control to make another complaint. After taking all my information, she then tells me I am not on record, I asked her why I would be, she said I have to register my cats, and get shots for them all and basically started grilling me over the phone and threatening me with fines. Talk about a rude awaking. So I have spent the last 2 hours calling local vets and my vet back “home” for some paper work for our own protection. I have had to pay $27 to the county over the phone for tags, and now will have to pay $50 per cat to get shots. We left Indiana on “bad terms” in regards to some neighbors, so I really getting pissed off about this. Seems like every time I try and do the “polite” thing when dealing with neighbors too fucking stupid to take care of their own shit it ends up costing me money.