OK any pet owner knows that fleas suck! I live in a house with 4 units 2 bottom 2 top floor, I am on the bottom & My neighbor has 3 cats who she lets go in & out but does not flea treat her pets. She had a Ferret who wouldnt gain weight and eventually died I tried to tell her it was the fleas and that she Needs to take care of the problem but she will not listen. NOW the fleas are coming over into our house and getting on our indoor only cat. I bought flea meds for her but my husband has an allergy to fleas and he is still getting bit because they are in here. How do I convince her she needs 2 take care of them.
She is an older woman who is retired. She says she cannot afford 2get them flea treated yet she just bought a new HD TV and a new very expensive washer/dryer, also 1 of her cats was shot with a BB gun and limps around. she "cant afford" to take it to the vet but will not give it up.
We R afraid 2 report her because we dont want the building 2B condemed 4 fleas.
Any Advice?
2007-10-07 06:51:23 · 6 answers · asked by mandad1084 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
The landlord is a friend of my family and well he pretty much seems like he doesnt want to get involved since she has been living here 15 years. He said he would replace the carpets. but other than that he asked why there was never a problem in all those years. Maybe no one ever noticed or reported it? How would is get so bad now? I've never had a problem with fleas b4 so I am new to all this.
2007-10-07 07:06:06 · update #1
The landlord lives upstairs and he says he doesnt have any.
2007-10-07 07:07:18 · update #2
Boric Acid or Moth Balls can be purchased at any grocery store and they are not harmful to you or your pets. Boric Acid does not have the odor like Moth Balls. At least if you put some around the cracks and edges outside it should help the problem...may have to refresh every few days until you notice a difference. Also the Raid For Fleas in the purple can DOES work and does kill eggs.....again, maybe every few days until gone.
As for the pet itself, there is am inexpensive natural liquid that can be put into their water. When they drink it the fleas will no longer stay on the pet. (I forget what it's called but it has vinegar & citrus juice in it) Your local vet or pet store probably knows what it is. I bought some before at a flea market pet store for about $10....and it lasted for 3-4 months for 3 dogs and 16 cats!!
Brewers Yeast tablets also work and are not expensive....they come in tablet form and one a day the animal will usually eat it like it's a treat.....although a little harder sometimes for cats.
Last of all, I would try these inexepensive but effective remedies and tell her that some of the tenants have been talking and she needs to take proper care of her pets in the future or animal rescue officers may be informed by someone.
2007-10-07 07:32:01 · answer #1 · answered by ilovecats 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The building will not be condemned due to fleas. I'm sure all the neighbors have a problem, and it might not be just your neighbor causing all of the flea infestation.
Spend a little money and buy Advantage for her 3 cats and yours. Do not use over the counter products as they can be fatal to cats and do not work as well. Ask the landlord to spray the units for fleas. This might take two applications, two weeks apart and explain that to him. When this is being done, all pets need to be out of the building for a specific amount of time. A little inconvenient but well worth it.
You should insist that this women treat her cats, and tell her that you won't mention any names but you will report the flea problem to the landlord out of necessity.
2007-10-07 07:03:15 · answer #2 · answered by Laurie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The building won't be condemned because of fleas. Contact the spca about the neglect (pet owners have a responsibility to provide veterinary care for an injured animal) and contact the landlord about the flea problem (he might need to flea-bomb all the units, and he can and should require tenants with pets to treat them for fleas).
2007-10-07 07:02:15 · answer #3 · answered by daa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well,were do your pets like to sleep? where ever they sleep,put a owl of soup water there with a candle in the middle,the fleas with mistaken it as the body heat,and drown in the water,and if this fails,get some flea power,you can find it at just about any pet store. or ask a person who works at a pet store with any opinions. How this helps!
2016-05-18 01:12:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would call some sort of animal rescue legue or animal control. You might feel bad because she's an old lady but you gotta do whatchya gotta do you know.
2007-10-07 06:57:45 · answer #5 · answered by muggle :( 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
replacing carpet will not help as in curtains,beds stc.can you flee treat them,if not would rspca or pdca help,the cat with the limp wants treatment,report her ,they wont tell her it was you that reported her.
2007-10-07 07:30:42 · answer #6 · answered by sky 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋