one of the cats was found wandering outside and it seems it has been stray for at least a few weeks if not months(a woman took her to a vet and now has kept her with my permission). Im worried about the other one still in the house, the woman is just out of hospital and i know she, for want of a better way to put it, has lost the plot. She doesnt even realise the other cat is missing and the woman who has taken in the other cat is worried sick about the sister cat and wants to go to the house with me tonight and remove it. As im technically still the registered owner, am i within my rights to do this for the welfare of the cat?
2006-10-06 06:56:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
She was pretty much ok then, i think she has progressively got worse over the last 2 years. I knew she liked her drink but i didnt hold that against her. Plenty of people can still take care of themselves and any animals they may have. She had an active social life and worked in a charity shop.
2006-10-06 07:06:13 · update #1
I called off any plans to remove the cat tonight, i had a feeling that being the registered owner on the chip wasnt enough.
I have phoned the SSPCA and an officer will check it out sometime in the next few days.
Didnt want to get in trouble with the police for the first time in my life!!!
2006-10-06 08:40:41 · update #2
You rehomed the cats; you no longer own them. You may own the chip but you don't have any rights to the cats themselves, any more than you would if you'd kept a food dish or collar. The best thing to do is contact your local humane society or ASPCA. They can legally get posession of the cats, and then adopt them back out to you.
2006-10-06 07:05:33 · answer #1 · answered by dcgirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a feeling that you are not within your rights to remove the cat without the ladies permission because that is technically classed as theft (ridiculous I know) . You can suggest to the lady that you feel the cat would be better off with you though and if she is agreeable, then you can take the cat. If all else fails, discuss the issue with the local cats protection league and they maybe able to advise you further.
2006-10-06 07:57:59 · answer #2 · answered by pussycat 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the woman is in this bad of shape you may want to try talking to her first. But if she refuses and really doesn't have a clue what is going on you might want to call social services. it sounds like she needs help as much as the cat does.
2006-10-06 07:07:12 · answer #3 · answered by brendagho 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I thought any animal was in danger I would get it back.If you knew this woman has something wrong with her then Why did you give her your cats?
2006-10-06 07:01:46 · answer #4 · answered by Ollie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes. but you should call the SPCA or whatever you have in your community to help you out if the cat is being neglected or abused
2006-10-06 07:06:16 · answer #5 · answered by Greeneyed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋