I have a downstairs neighbor that has 6-8 cats in her 2 bedroom apartment and the smell is horrible and i'm telling the landlord but refuse to do anything about the smell....... winter is coming and we share the same heating system and dont want the smell in our home so can someone please give me advise ........... thank you
2006-08-21 11:36:17 · 15 answers · asked by longhaircountryboy46 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
This sort of thing is generally regulated by local bylaws. Call your city or town hall's health department and they should be able to tell you. Also, you can probably initiate legal action against your neighbour for disturbing your enjoyment of your property. I have five cats and live in a triplex, so I'm very conscious about keeping the litter boxes (I have three) cleaned twice daily to prevent odours. The other tenants appreciate it, and actually enjoy letting my cats visit them.
2006-08-21 11:43:46 · answer #1 · answered by stevewbcanada 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Different communities have different ordinances on the number of cats or dogs allowed on one property or premises. So you need to check with your local government. If you have a humane society they will know what the ordinances are.
If the smell is bothering YOU then the cats are not being homed in a clean, healthy environment and local animal control can get permission to enter the premises and deem it appropriate or not.
Usually they will try to work with the owner to improve conditions for the animals and if the person does not comply or improve the conditions the cats may be removed from the owner.
2006-08-21 18:53:20 · answer #2 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Speak to your neighbor and let her know there's a smell coming through and let her know you're worried about what will happen in the winter. You don't want to have her lose the cats or have them put into a shelter and/or destroyed!!!! Likely she isn't aware that the smell is penetrating, but will probably clean up behind them better if she does.
2006-08-21 19:01:40 · answer #3 · answered by Shadycat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on the city you live in. I'd call to check about allowed number and if they have to be licensed. Animal control can cone to check to see if they are being housed properly, if you can smell it in your apartment, my guess is they are not, The ACO can then ticket her for any unlicensed pets (if its a law) and make her take better care of them so you don't have to smell them. If after the ACO visits she does not comply with sanitation requirements, they may return and make her get rid of some or all of the cats
2006-08-21 20:34:29 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call the Animal Control Center for your area and make a report. They will investigate and if it is as bad as you say, they will take the animals from the home and put them up for adoption!
2006-08-24 16:21:18 · answer #5 · answered by sabby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no laws on the number of pets one can have, so long as they are well cared for. Now if the animals are being neglected, then that is another story. If the smell is that bad call your local humane society, there is a possiblitity she is not caring for them properly.
2006-08-21 19:09:27 · answer #6 · answered by Mary S 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It all depends on what state you are in. She sounds like a hoarder so you might want to call the animal shelter in your city. Sometimes people try to help animals and get in over their head. So you might be doing her/him a favor by calling the shelter. The animals are probably full of fleas and or sick. CALL!
2006-08-21 19:08:58 · answer #7 · answered by Boricua Born 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi there... this is regulated by local county/city laws. Contact your local humane society and they will be able to tell you. Additionally, if your neighbour has exceeded the legal limit they will likely need to contact her to convey this legal limit statute to her as well. I've included the weblink below to locate your nearest humane society office to contact.
2006-08-21 18:52:55 · answer #8 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think that you should confront her with this situation...im sure she is a good person that just wants to help unwanted animals...maybe between the two of you a solution can be made to make you both happy obviously she cares for the cats and you dont want her to lose them by having them taken away
2006-08-21 19:17:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's no real legal limit; the apartment complex usually imposes such restrictions.
If you can't get any answers there, call animal control and ask them what to do.
2006-08-21 18:44:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋