Yesterday, there was a knock at the door. I opened it to see a burly council officer, who said:
"A complaint has been lodged against your cats!"
I said:
"The cats?!?"
I would have thought any complaint would be about the dogs barking and terrorising locals passing by our fence, but no - apparently one of the cats has killed a neighbour's guinea pig.
As we discussed this horrendous crime, Oscar sunned himself on the porch, looking every inch a relaxed moggie who wouldn't hurt a fly. It was a wonderful performance.
The council man asked us to put bells on the cats, and to register them with the council. There's nothing in the legislation that allows them to charge us with an offence for a cat attack, so technically the cats get off scot-free.
Poor guinea pig though :(
3 comments:
Some people just hate cats. I wonder if they were sighted killing the GP or just presumed guilty. Of course, if they were sighted, why didn't the owners do something at the time and if they weren't sighted, how do they know it was your cat(s)?
One walks on thinner ice as a cat owner than as a dog owner (you never hear of dog haters)
KM & I have been pretty fortunate with neighbours (fingers crossed).
Some people in your shoes would indignantly demand proof ! As for registering the cats - put it on the list.
that is too funny - not for the g-pig though ;(
RIP ;)
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