The girl that lives below me has cats, i don't know how many, but the smell of cat urine has been creeping up into my apartment. At first it was just smelling by my front door, which is on her level, now my whole apartment smells, it's coming through the vents. I doubt she will clean it up, someone else in our apartment said that she lets the cats use the whole basement as a litter box! how can i have something done on a community level, who can i call to come out and inspect her place or something like that? i really need help with this, the smell is becoming unbearable......why should i have to smell barnyard smells all day? How could she live like this? somebody help me!
2007-05-17 05:44:02 · 23 answers · asked by japanimatracy240 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Contact your local health department and file a complaint . They should come out and do an inspection of her apartment. She may be made to clean up her apartment if they find it a health hazard (which it sounds like it is) and/or be fined.
Ask if you can file a complaint anonymously if you don't want any problems with the neighbors.
You can also contact your local SPCA and tell them the situation. They have an investigative department for possible animal neglect, which it may be if the apartment is filthy with cat urine and feces, which is unhealthy for the pets as well as people.
2007-05-17 05:57:37 · answer #1 · answered by Mama_Kat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pee smell won't go away, even if she cleans. The best you can hope for is reduced levels that are hopefully tolerable. However, depending on how many cats and how much poo and pee, this might not even be possible. I would contact your landlord and your local animal control officials. If you don't have any in the area, contact the local police. Cat urine has ammonia in it, which when inhaled at these levels is a public health hazard. You shouldn't have to deal with that.
Unfortunately, moving is the only way to get total relief.
2007-05-17 05:59:16 · answer #2 · answered by Angie C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably whoever lived there before had a cat. I have a cat who started peeing all over and If ound a great cleaner on line called Anti Icky Poo. I kid you not. I got some (A spray bottle is $13 + shipping) and it works like a charm. You spray it and leave it on and that's it. It's an enzyme cleaner. If you have a carpet you may need to inject it into the carpet. But it works VERY well. You can get it off Amazon or the Anti Icky Poo website. Baking soda doesn't do anything. Try this stuff.
2016-05-20 21:37:55 · answer #3 · answered by georgine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the SPCA. There are limits on how many cats you have and laws about how they have to kept and treated. They will also take into consideration the state of the apartment and the mental state of the owner. They can force her to clean it up or they will remove the animals, they sometimes also call in mental health if they feel it is need. In the mean time to get ride of the smell mix water (one part) vinegar (one part) and baking soda (three TBLS) mix it well put it in a spray bottle and spray the air. It will kill the smell inside your apartment for a little while.
2007-05-17 05:56:10 · answer #4 · answered by Susan G 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would definately talk to the landlord. If he/she doesn't do anything about it, talk to the humane society in your area. They may have a suggestion. There has to be laws against that though. I've seen stories on the news where a persons house smelled (because of animals) and it was so bad you could smell it just walking by the house. If they can do something to stop that, I'm sure something can and will be done about your apartment. Good luck!
2007-05-17 05:54:29 · answer #5 · answered by cutesy76 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since you are renting the upstairs talk to her first and see if she will get ride of some cats or all. If that doesn''t work then tell your landlord about and tell them nicely. If that doesn't work then you have two ways to go either use a lot of products to cover the smell or move. One other thing try the city's housing codes and call the inspecter for that.
2007-05-17 05:53:54 · answer #6 · answered by Javlin68 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't want to see any animal being taken away from a owner but she's got to change them boxs every 3 days do you no if there is carpet in that place if so you got to get a carpet mashine and do the rugs alls I can tell you is go buy some fans and plow it back down or out the window she must be nasty I hope the cats are eating. you need to tell her don't be affraid to talk to her and tell her that you will call the health dept on her or you can help her get the place back into shape litter is only 1.00 a bag at dollar stores
2007-05-17 06:08:33 · answer #7 · answered by MrMike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speak to the apartment manager about this problem. If you don't get something done immediately, call the health department and ask for help. This is not only unpleasant, it's a risk to your health and well-being. Even the cats are living in an abusive, neglectful, unhealthy environment.
2007-05-17 05:54:29 · answer #8 · answered by missingora 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
look up animal control in the front of the phone book and call them, aw well as the landlord, i cant imagine that they are aware of the situation and are ok with the property that they own/ manage being destroyed. that is enough grounds to terminate a lease alone. make sure you descreibe the smell, and when you call voice a concern about the health hazards, there can be toxins in the air that can get into your apartment as well!
2007-05-17 06:16:06 · answer #9 · answered by Clare 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first call the landlord & report it. if your landlord has any sense, they will get over there & do something about it. even if pets are allowed there, there must be some kind of regulation to how many-and it sounds like too many if the smell is that bad. if that doesn't work, call animal control. if they see animals living in disgusting conditions they will usually 1st try to make the person clean up the situation, and if that doesn't work, they will remove them.
2007-05-17 06:15:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋