Unfortunately from a legal standpoint it is looked at as a "public health
nuisance" when one has more than the generally accepted amount of animals (which
differs from area to area). It does not make sense to me but considering
"fanimals" (my own term for animals who are family) are classified as property
it is the way the law looks at them, at least here in Pennsylvania.
Niki
P.S. I only learned all of this recently after taking an Animal Rights
seminar as part of my continuing legal education credits.
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Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 10:33
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Subject: RE: Need all your prayers -
please!!
I truly think these ordinances are unconstitutional. How can it be
illegal for you to own as many pets as you like as long as you are taking good
care of them and are not disturbing anyone. Unfortunately, it takes so
much money to battle these things in court.
Someone
anonymously reported me that I have many cats - not any type of complains
regarding that.. as my cats are all indoors, they don't bother my
neighbors or anything.. it's almost like "personal" thing against me and
nothing to do with my animals and that's how I started. And actually, I
was already given a permit from the city last year - so when the city
contacted me, I told them that I already have a permit - then, they
couldn't find the paper work and the officer who gave me a permit no
longer is the officer and they told me that he did not follow the correct
process (not following the correct ordinance as to exactly how many cats
I have) so I have to re-do this all over again.
I do have a place
that I can take my cats temporarily - I just have to do a lot of
transporting.. but I am prepared to do so anyway. It just does not make
sense to me logically.. my cats and I are not bothering anyone... and
cats are treated well.. so why do they care??? If you know what I mean..
we don't remove children from a family just because they have too many
children..
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On Behalf Of wendy Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 1:38 PM To:
felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: RE: Need all your prayers -
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I have never heard of anyone I know personally
dealing with what you are dealing with, so I don't know for sure, but
if I had to guess, I would think they would give you like 30 days to find
homes for however many over the number they allow you. Then, at the end
of 30 days, they will probably schedule an appointment to come by to
do a head count. After that, I bet they don't bother you much and you can
bring any kitties back that kind people have taken in for you for
a short time so that you can pass the head count. I hope you have
family or good friends nearby that will help you if it comes to that.
Plus, in the future, you don't have to answer the door to anyone
from animal control if you think they are coming to do a head count
again. I doubt they will hassle you though. I wouldn't worry about all
this just yet though Hideyo, because you will worry yourself sick.
And if they end up allowing you to have your cats, then you will have
worried for no reason. How in the world did this all happen in the first
place? Did someone complain about your
cats?
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