Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 11:23:49 -0500 From: "Michael Hunt" <MPHCJ5@email.msn.com> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg828$foo@default> Subject: animal pest
----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Hunt To:
JWi5770869@aol.com Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2000 7:56 AM
Subject: Oh unwelcome cats
Irresponsible? I own several cats. Do you want to let me know
how its possible to 'tell' a cat to stay out of somebody else's
backyard? (perhaps that's one of the reasons I like cats!)
Hello John,
I can only speak for circumstances here in the States. In the
majority of our urban and suburban area's there are leash laws
that applies both to cats & dogs. In my city of St. Petersburg
this is the case. I could use your same argument for my dog to an
extent. I do realize it isn't as difficult to maintain a dog on
its property than a cat. But none the less, if I just opened the
front door and let the dog out I'm sure he would have no
difficulty going to a neighbors yard and taking a dump in there
garden where he would find a nice odor and then kicking up dirt
with his back legs to mark his area. I don't care for cats, but
certainly not everyone cares for dogs and some don't care for
either. So why should I push my interest on others? I don't. If
I wanted a cat I would have one. But for some reason certain
people don't have the same respect for their fellow neighbors . I
often look out the window and see a unwelcome cat putting its ass
up against the back of a prized plant which I take time and money
to grow and watch it spray its territory. Or awaken at 3am to a
cat fight outside my bedroom window which awakens my dog and it
won't shut up. Or find unwanted kittens in my garage due to some
feral cat that no one wants messing with another cat which should
have been fixed by a responsible cat owner, thus spreading the
feral cat population which is a huge problem here. How about
working in the garden and stumbling upon buried cat feces, nice
way to catch a disease. Or the stench of cat urine coming off the
tires of a sprayed parked car. The killing of wild birds at the
bird bath I attract them to. I have a 3 meter high privacy fence
around my back property, and I spend my money and time on my
property so why should I or anyone have to put up with these
violations of their rights for the excuse that cats can't be
maintained on there owners property. John sorry but I just don't
buy this argument. Maybe I will get a large python (which do very
well in the climate outside here) and let it roam the
neighborhood? After all they are even more difficult than a
intelligent cat to keep confined. They may even find a kitty and
make a meal out it. Sir, I mean no disrespect . But I think you
are wrong on this, and I suspect some of your neighbors would
agree if you live in a populated area. Even though they may be
quiet to keep the peace. Sincerely, Michael Hunt St. Petersburg
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