My Cats ( Archived) (102)

I raise Pit Bulls, and have an American Bulldog.

Rats and mice come for their food.

So, I got my friend to give me a kitten; because the neighborhood cats are afraid of my dogs, they stay away from my house.
I raised the cat with my dogs, and they all love each other.
The cat had kittens, and they all eat from the same dish, and sleep together.

My neighbors moved in over a year ago, and started luring my cats away with meat, and fish.
The rats started to come back.

I went to my neighbors, and explained mt situation; they agreed to leave my cats alone; I gave them a very cute kitten of their own.
We made a deal, they'd leave my cats alone, and keep the kitten I gave them.

They never stopped luring my cats into their house.
Eventually they lost the one I gave them; and, redoubled their efforts to keep my cats, at their house.

I have tried to be polite about it, for over a year.

Recently my cat gave birth again, to 6 of the cutest kittens; under my house.

My neighbors lured the mother into their house, and locked it in.
All six of my kittens died because their mother was locked away from giving them food, and warmth.

When I complained to the landlord... my neighbors wife started yelling at me, for not feeding my kittens, and letting them die!

They weren't weaned, they wouldn't come out from under the house, they cried out of reach, until they died.

My neighbor now has taken the position that since the kittens died, they should keep the mother cat, which I raised from a kitten before they even lived here.

If somebody could give me advice on how I could get my neighbors to stay away from my cats, I would appreciate it.
Right now, I'm afraid I'm going to beat my neighbors into bad health with a baseball bat.

I don't want to end up in court, in jail, or evicted; but, my animals are like my children to me.
Ever since I found two of my 6 kittens dead yesterday, and can't find the other 4, I've been really depressed.

My neighbors act reasonable when the landlord is talking to them; then they go straight back to yelling at me, and locking my cats in their house when he leaves.

My neighbors are not bigger than me, they can't beat me up, they are taking advantage of the fact, I'm trying to be peaceful.

I could sure use some other perspectives on my situation; I want to settle it, without violence.

I'm really feeling stuck.
I don't want my animals hurt, or stolen; and, I don't want anymore dead kittens!


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Can you take them to court? Do you have any witnesses?

this is just so sad - maybe speak to the animal protection society for advice as it seems they have in fact stolen your cat.

They're a couple; I can hear them getting their story together through the walls, after every instance.

It will be my word, against the lie they make up; while the police are on their way.


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They sound like a real bunch of arseholes. Id go with the baseball bat option myself.
Sorry not very helpful but thats how I feel. I hope you manage to sort it all out though.

1. try it the legal way, sue them. It'll take ages and you won't really win.

2. take that baseball bat. Your neighbours are not reasonable sensitive people. You might have to explain the situation to them in a language they understand.

I have pretty similar neighbours, I already know what works with them...

yes it is but thats why good friends make good witnesses if you got 3 4 0r 5 people with you that all have the same story whats the problem they have to prove other wise

My palms are sweaty, my heart is pounding.

I keep walking 1/2 way there, ready for a fight; and, turning around.

That's why I'm trying to find another way to deal with it.

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