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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:	Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:	FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:	MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO

Created:	Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:	Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	5089
Total number of notes:	60366

1339.0. "A Sticky Situation..help" by USMRM2::ESILVA () Fri May 06 1988 14:40

    
    
    New neighbors just moved into our condo complex (there are only
    4 condo's, so its not a big place).  They've been there since Sunday.
    They have a dog and 3 cats.  We have a huge back yard and live on a
    pretty busy street.  I chatted with them the other day and found
    out that they permit their cats to go out (my two are kept strictly
    inside).  This bothers me, especially since one of the cats has
    been hit 3 times by cars, had a broken pelvis, broken legs and another
    one has been hit also.  Also, there are MANY dogs that roam the
    neighborhood.  I am afraid for the cats safety, because of
    the cars and all the dogs.  I am afraid that some morning I will go
    out to start my car and a cat will be up under the hood (I started 
    beeping my horn before I start the car; the neighbors must think I'm crazy!)
    
    Should I say something to them?  How do I handle this?  Any suggestions?
    
    Thanks,
    Erin

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1339.2		SKETCH::BASSETT	Design	`Fri May 06 1988 16:27`	17
	I know it is hard to keep quiet when an animals life and safety is at stake, but what can you do? Nothing. You say their cats have been hit several times, well I don't that being too intelligent of them if they still let them out. I am on your side all the way. But really there is nothing you can do. If I were you, I wouldn't get too involved because you do have to live next to eachother. I am in a similar situation right now, I am trying not to let my feelings show to much about a cat that might be place in an unsuitable home (unsuitable in my dictionary). I guess all you can do is thank GOD that your kitty(s) have a good, safe, loving home. I am sure if you ever see a dog chasing one of their cats you will do all you can. Good luck! Linda & Asia
1339.3		GEMVAX::ROY		`Fri May 06 1988 16:59`	13
	I, on the other hand, am the type who usually opens her mouth regardless of the fact that it's usually none of my business ;-). Once and if you become FRIENDS with your neighbors and feel more comfortable discussing this and that, why not give her either a verbal or printed rendition of the high points of the indoor/outdoor controversy topic as discussed in this file (I know it's "internal use only," but a 'rendition' of the info. therein wouldn't really ruffle any feathers, would it?). Get some peace -- I know you'll be busy praying... Maureen
1339.4	it's out of your control	VLS5::ALEXANDER		`Fri May 06 1988 17:02`	12
	Well, gee, have you contemplated contacting all the dog owners in the neighborhood and telling them to keep thier dogs in? Or maybe you should start a campagne to ban automobiles from the roads...or better yet we should all be imprisoned in protective shells so that nothing bad ever happens! --- the point is: bad things do happen to us/our beloved pets and we unfortunately don't have the control we would like. Handle this by being thankful to God that you do have control over your OWN pets safety/life! ( and keep beeping when you get in the car --- THAT is a good idea )