thebradleys's Blog

You could have been writing about our old neighbors. At one point she had a brood of 18 unspayed/neutered cats. Our cat-lady of the neighborhood ended up adopting quite a few of them. Yes, she takes good care of her pets. Those she adopted are now fixed and live indoors. But there were still a few around for a few months after she moved out.

My husband found one down by the lake about a month ago. Only the front half was left. I think one of the gators got him? Unless we have a big cat we don't know about prowling the lakeshore at night?

My cat goes outside too. On a Leash!!! (yes she's fixed) Living on this lake, I don't see how anyone lets their cats run free. I let the dog roam our yard, but she stays away from the lake (smart olde dog)

I cannot stand irresponsible pet owners either. It is a huge peeve of mine. My ex-neighbors kids are unruly brats too. I think the two go together? We're darn glad they are gone. Perhaps one year we'll be able to mow the lawn and not smell their lingering bad-habits? At least our dog has had her supply of catbiscuits cut down. eeek! Talk about nasty farts! Dumb olde dog.

You could get a trap and try to catch the cat & have it put down? I feel for ya. I felt for that cat down by the lake too. Heck of a way to go.

If you adopt it, take care of it! Dammit!

MoonOwl

Animal abuse is tied closely with human abuses.

I am reminded of that real “he-man” who tied up a mother possum in a tree and beat her death, her babies falling off of her.

I have seen cars SWERVE TO HIT all kinds of animals, domestic and non, and stayed behind to give aid and find rescue. (I have also observed it is men who have done this…why guys? Can anyone tell us why???? Someone knows these jerks.)

I have cleaned up the messes; left behind by the cruelly and carelessness of others, and am frankly in a damn good position to hold forth. I am not alone. But I am fed up enough to speak.

MoonOwl, welcome to the team.

I have what some might call a hobby farm. People seem to think it would be a nice place for their stray cats to live, so they get dropped off and I always find myself caring for them.
We have ended up spaying and nuetering at least a dozen. Some are more ferrel then others, for that type of cat I recommend using a trap. You can try calling the Humaine Society, ASPCA or Animal Control in your county to see if they have traps you can borrow. They normally require a small deposit. Then Animal Control can put the cat down, should be no charge. Tell them your affraid of the cat biting someone that might get them going.

I have been close to Florida Boxer Rescue for almost 2 years. The story of Mr. Ruff was so hopeless, but he is the epitome of Rescue Volunteers working and perservering for their cause.
I have adopted 2 boxers and lost one to cancer. I was devastated. Last week I got the yearning again to add to our household with another dog. I found one and will be bringing him home soon. He was turned in with his other roommate because the owner was moving. That really really gets to me. At the animal shelter they said they were busy all day Saturday with people surrendering pets because they are moving or they can't afford them. I don't know how many they turned away because I was afraid to ask. The neighbors next to me have lost their home to foreclosure he is in jail and she is handicapped and moved with her mother. They have a kennel with hunting dogs. There was 30 at one time. I went over there to check and there is still 6 in the pens. No one has fed them. I took the hose and watered them. I called animal control and no one has come out. I don't think they have been fed since Sunday. We will see what happens. I just can't imagine moving away and leaving animals penned up with nothing .
Well, hopefully, the little pug/mix, which I will name Scooter settles in and he will respond with love and affection.
BTW, my husband has 2 traps and he catches ferals when they come around. He takes them over to the animal shelter and they do take them and do what they have to do. He has a card on file there so they just put his number in the computer and log the cat he brought in. He caught

Nice to meet you too the Bradleys... I am a woman though...Lol "Louie" is my Frenchie male. That is him in my avitar.

Randyloo, I was at work on day and one of my co-workers mentioned the same thing her neighbors moved and left the dog... I had a fit... I asked for the address I was going to go feed the dog and yes everything comes out of my pocket. Anyway, I was a server at Cracker Barrel (many years) and when one of Pascos deputies came in for lunch I told them the story. They took care of it right away. They requested animal control to pick up.
So what I am getting at is PLEASE call the sheriffs office and tell them the dogs are penned in and they are suffering.
They have to do something about it. If you request a patrol car they will send one they have to.
Good luck with yur new addition.

Louie - a she - it's still a privilege! (So hard sometimes to tell with names...kinda like mine - but sometimes my girlie overtones come through real bad.... ugh) And please, typos are about the only thing left "for free" these days! :D

You all have actually been a wealth of information, and as we ar ein semi-demi rural Florida we have been talking and decided to invest in a humane trap of our own - it's apparently the same kind the SPCA has and is available at The Tractor Store. (We didn't have THAT in Pinellas!)

Bless your heart Randyloo - I bet you fall in love with those boxers, every new furry face that comes in! Early congratulations on your new baby!

Almost EVERY cat I have EVER owned has been a stray including the one I have now. My newest addition I found last November and my heart just melted. He was only two months old when he found us and he has NOW been fixed BUT NEVER goes out. That is because there are several cats that our neighbours own that don't seem to know how to keep THEIR cats in THEIR yard. Now I have cat fights every day and my poor kitten scared to pieces everytime this starts up.My other cats, both strays, lived long lives because they were loved and taken cared of. They were my babies. When I lost them I cried for days. Now my new kitten is the ONLY cat we have been able to get our autistic son to touch, period! Maybe if you can get this cat to go into a cage with a swing down door you might be able to catch him and at least maybe they could put the poor fella out of his misery. Sounds like he has pretty much had it and this would tear my heart out. I hate to see anything suffer.

Im so sorry you haven't seen your kitty BUT maybe this is a good thing. ANYTHING that looks like it is suffering that bad would tear my heart out in a minute. Hopefully this poor animal is no longer suffering and is finally at peace.Growing up on a farm like I did I know all about people that just threw their unwanted animals away like their garbage. I was always the kid that found them and my mom could never tell me no. With the exception of the kittens that were born on the farm EVERY cat I ever owned was a stray including my babay that I found right after I first got married in 1980 and the other kitten that a friend gave me that she found wandering around a Jiffy food store. That's how he got his name. Both of my babies lived until they were about 10 -12 years old. I cried for days when I lost them. People that have no heart for animals disgust me. I JUST DON'T GET IT. IT IS A LIVING BREATHING CREATURE. The litten we have nowIvory, has been fixed and NEVER, EVER goes out. NEVER will either. MEAN people and cars are the reason. AND STRAYS!!! Stupid people!!