I have a friend who lives in a trailer park. They are cracking down on the cat population. The manager is taking cats to the Hillsborough Animal Shelter to be euthanized. These cats are peoples pets & when they moved in the park they were told no deposit for cats & NO LIMIT on the # of cats you have. The park Mananger we have learned was arrested & charged w/ animal cruelty. You would think w/ her record she would not be able to have pets, but she still does! She is now to pacify the county ILLEGALLY trapping other tenants pets & turning them over as her own and having them put down claiming they are diseased! NOT TRUE. I myself & my friend who lives in the park are both Veterniary Technicians! I feel that the county & this woman assume that because the people in the park are poor they have no rights to fight to retrieve their pets. My friend had 2 of her cats illegally taken & euthanized by this woman, We have called the media, Peta, ASPCA & others with no help. Can someone help us?
2006-12-01 04:35:58 · 5 answers · asked by another brick in the wall 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You have called the ASPCA? I would call again! And again, and again...until they help.
What animal shelter are they taking the cats to? Go there and explain the situation.
the only bad thing is this....are the cats registered by the county/city? I know that where I live, you have to have a county rabies shot, and get a city permit for your personal pets. If the rightful owners were not responsible, and did not do this, unfortunately, one could argue that those cats don't belong to them at all. Then, you are fighting a losing battle.
Stray cats that are not registered or properly immunized are considered feral...not as belonging to someone.
2006-12-01 04:39:28 · answer #1 · answered by nottashygirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is bad if ASPCA can't help. What does the vet you work for say. Is Hillsborough County where Tampa is? I used to live in Tampa when I was a kid.
For now I would just keep an eye on my pets and not let them out. Verbal contracts are binding so maybe you could talk with a lawyer. Maybe you could find one that is a cat lover.
Anyway I read this article about a lawyer who gave it up to run a no kill animal shelter in Nov. Reader's Digest and here is his web site nokillsolutions.com I hope they can help.
2006-12-01 05:36:22 · answer #2 · answered by bess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If these cats are roaming outside, then they have become a pest to some. If they are inside then I don't see why she would have a right to retrieve it. I live in NC and only place where there is no leash law of any animal is outside the city limits -- rural counties, otherwise they are animal shelter bound.
2006-12-01 04:39:44 · answer #3 · answered by Pinolera 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Email the St pete times, or contact news channel 10 for "10 on your side". I am saying a prayer that you are able to correct this.
2006-12-01 04:39:48 · answer #4 · answered by lubinmt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your friend to move. It that isn't an option then go to your local newspaper and see what they can do to help.
2006-12-01 04:37:56 · answer #5 · answered by J~Me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋