What should we do...re: neighbors...

[sred98]

Oh, this is a vicious dog. They have the "Beware of Dog" signs, they chain it in the yard for a while, and the only one that can even remotely do anything with him is the son, and he has attacked him. The dog is a ticking time bomb, but I have a gun. The kids know to stay away from the fence, and I have told that family that I will shoot it. The DH (the cop) would love to shoot it himself, but the step-son is a source of problems between him and the wife. Which is why he backed off when the wife lied. The dog is a threat, and it is a matter of time before he attacks someone outside of the family. I just hope it's not a kid.

But, none of this has anything to do with the cat. A dog doesn't have to be vicious to attack and kill a cat that wanders into their yard. Most dogs would.

Yotetrapper-If you have to wonder why we want the body back to bury it, then it's not worth explaining to you. Some people do that, some don't, it's your choice, but you shouldn't try and make me out to be a bad parent because my kids want to bury their cat. They understand about things like that, and that's my business, not yours. Also, if you have read any of my posts, you would see that I am not mad about the cat, I am mad they lied. My DD heard the cat being killed, heard the woman screaming at the dog, and was with me when I went over there and was lied to. THAT is the problem. This cat wasn't roaming, she got out and no one noticed her because we left to run errands. She was not a roamer, she was an indoor cat, got out, got confused, and ran into the wrong fenced yard. Not the neighbor's fault, or the dog's. I never said it was. I do find the fact that you train your dogs to kill cats a huge problem, yet you seem to be bragging about it. That is not normal behavior, yet I am off for wanting my kids to bury their cat. Odd.

Shelly

 

[Wolf-Kim]

Scratch that. The OP is here anyway.

-Kim

 

[joebryant]

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A very good point, and it's possibly the reason that the neighbor lady said what she said; maybe she didn't want you to have to see it looking like that.
I'd say let it go. For your own and the children's sake, have a small ceremony without the more-than-likely-mangle body, and put what your neighbor did/said behind you.

 

[PineBurrowPeeps]

I have not trained hunting dogs myself no, I grew up around my grandfather raising and training beagles for hunting...

I have trained for gaurd/protection work though, that's Shutzhund.

As far as your pigeons and chickens, I'm sorry you had such a problem with feral cats. We used to live in an area that was infested with them, but it was city.. I used to do alot of volunteer work for a trap/nueter/release program to try and cut the population. Do you have a whole colony or just a few?
In that regaurd I would say the thing to do is beef up your flight cages or whatever it is you use for your pigeons and chickens, better wire or whatnot just like protecting them from any predator. You can't really blame the cat if they can get to them to begin with I guess.

Good luck.

 

[Wolf-Kim]

Okay, here is my opinion. Take it or leave it, we all have our own. LOL

The dog may be vicious. I highly that Animal Control will do anything to this dog for killing a cat. I know that sounds harsh, but it was just a cat. (I know he was your pet, I'm sorry) I have German Shepherds, a Lhaso Apso, and a terrier mix that would love to make sport of a frightened cat. Most any dog that was not raised around cats would "play" or "attack" a cat. All of my dogs are child safe. Children can walk in and out of my backyard without the slightest problem, my dogs do NOT allow any unescorted adults into the yard.

Yes, a high prey drive can lead to aggression issues towards people and other animals. But, not every dog with a prey drive is going to attack a person. Look at the hound group, they have extreme prey drive and would most like attack a cat(because to a dog, a cat is just another intruding animal) but most hounds are quite friendly and docile towards humans.

I wouldn't involve the police. It sounds like your neighbors have enough problems like it is. I vote for letting it go. Just believe that your cat was killed with the first blow and let the whole thing go. I think seeing your cat after the dog got done with it, will only make you hurt more.

-Kim

 

[Their Other Mother]

Go knock on their blasted door and ask for the cat! A good friend wouldn't lie to you so she is not a very good friend.
Who are you worried about offending? What have you got to loose? You already don't have the cat, you might get it back for a burial and this has been going on for 2 days! If she gives you some lip send her to me and I'll stand up to her with you! Come on! Isn't your kitty worth it?

 

[cajunlizz]

Sorry , but after 2 days of an animal being torn apart and dead , NOBODY needs to bury this cat .

Do you want your children around this animal that is NOW full of diseased bacteria ? FLIES , ROT , ETC . PLEASE LET IT GO .
Let tehm remember the cat the way it was ALIVE , NOT muliated .

 

[FisherMOM]

I just want to tell you that I hope you get your kitty back.
I would want to be able to bury mine too!

 

[dixygirl]

I am so sorry that this happened. Please accept my condolences. I know people can keep their dogs in the yard with fences and leashes. Is there any way people can keep their cats on their own property? My neighbor's cats roam all over the place all the time. They even try to eat the fish out of my pond. I have never said anything about it though.


PS And I really like cats too unless they are being a nuisance by eating my fish or scaring my birds to death.

 

[FlockEweFarm]

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Trash cans left out in the alley or by the curb are no longer considered private property and are subject to search and seizure in most places.