Quote From: varanesecWhat started as a act of love of animals has turned into a daily nightmare. I started feeding one cat about six years ago for at least four of them I thought it was a male then she started to have kittens. Before long more cats showed up I used to look forward to it now it's like a job and a big expense but I still care very much about them. These cats are out side most of them are very lovable I had 10 spaded or neurted this year they don't bother any one . They eat then go sleep in the bushes. I have a neighbor who has been bullying me for years. He's in his thirties weighs around 400 hundred pounds and has a vicious pit bull. I'm 5'1" weigh about 115 pounds and live in severe chronic pain from a automobile accident. He and his Father have a terrible alcohol problem. On May 3rd. 2007 after drinking all day he walked his unleashed pit bull (leash law in Massachuetts) to kill the cats after the second time I called the police. Many years ago I had to go to the police station and get a permit to carry mace he was the reason. This Bully calls me the C word B word DB and many others in the presence of many small children boys and girls ages 2yrs. to 21yrs. old. When I asked the police about the verbal abuse the officer told me that he can call me any thing he wants it' called freedom of speech. I disagree. I asked about getting a restraining order the officer told me I couldn't the landlord had to I disgree. My pain level became so bad that I had to be hospitilized for 3 days in May. I went out and bought 2 color security cameras and placed them in plain sight in my 2 front windows. They knew they were there they asked my nephew who lives here why your aunt got those cameras. Knowing the cameras are there on June 30,2007 around 11:30am the Father who is 55 yrs. old out side on his porch in broad daylight pulled down his shorts and exposed himself to me I was mortified still am. Called the police insisted they arrest him todays Aug.2,07 they still haven't I don't get it. I received a summons to appear in court on Aug.14,07. I called several lawyers for a consultation Iwould like to know why he wasn't arrested, what to expect at court, what are my rights. Three out of four didn't take that kind of case referred me to a lawyer who would only talk to me over the phone and told me to call him if I didn't like the results after I go to court . I live in constant fear afraid to leave my house afraid to feed the cats I do not leave my house with out my mace even in my house I need it in my sight at all times I take it in the shower. Nobody should have to live in such fear. I have trouble eating, sleeping, I can barely function. I need HELP any one please I will greatly appreciate any and all advise or help with this problem. I am so scared i'm worried I might not make it to Aug.14,2007. Good Night Friends,
PLEASE I beg you, do not let the pit bull or the violent men hurt or kill the cats. Watch Animal Cops and other shows on Animal Planet and you will see it happens everyday. Your problems will just get worse if you have the guilt of knowing harm is about to come to those precious creatures. CALL the SPCA or the HUMAIN SOCIETY immediately. Let them trap the cats and remove them from danger. The cats deserve to be inside out of harms way.
I have 9 cats of my own that I've rescued through the years, and in the last five months I've had up to 20 cats in my small home. I'm still fostering 5 who will hopefully find "good" homes soon. There is a huge overpopulation problem accross the country, and you did an awesome thing by having them spayed/neutered. If you can't bring them inside your home, then please let someone help you by getting homes for the cats. Look for rescue groups in your area, where you can foster them INSIDE then show them in a local PetSmart, etc.. Given your physical pain, it's clear you need help. My house smells like a barn and it's a mess that I've been to overwhelmed to deal with properly. But, it was not a choice to let the cats live outside and fend for themselves. There's a million ways cats get hurt outside everyday, and you have the choice to help them.
As for your legal problem. We have a FREE LEGAL LINE here in Houston. Once a month you can call in to talk to a lawyer in training. Maybe you have something like that where you live.
Don't let fear take over!! You stand strong and know that all of Dr Phil's group members are with you. Geez, I know what you're going through. In my case the neighbor hit me in the eye after threatening to kill the homeless cats I had been feeding.
God Bless, take care of yourself and the cats. Please love the cats by removing them from that environment.
