Anyone know who owns the rottweiler (I'm guessing rottweiler but that's what it reminded me of) that runs amuck on random evenings in Broadmoor? He came into my yard last night like a rocket out of nowhere after our cat, who fortunately is very quick and lucky. I was on my front porch around 11:30 enjoying the cool air when the cat jumped from the front yard, over the shrubs and onto the chair behind me -- not sure what scared me more, the white furball flying by or the damn dog when I noticed what spooked the cat. Fortunately for me the dog opted to run off when I grabbed my shovel (fortunate for the dog too). I will say, however, the dog turned approached me (twice) -- I'm sure he would have attacked had I not had the shovel in my hand.
Oh my!! After I read and re-read this, I kind of got tickled at the imagination of you just standing outside in the night breeze...ahhhhhhhhh...and then: "mmmeeeeeeooowwwww!!!! woof woof woof!!" I bet the dog was like, "Oh s***!!!!!!" when he saw you there. I am glad that you and the cat are ok!
I know I am always the wet noodle, but as you dont want them letting their dog loose, I am sure some of your neighbors dont want your cat loose. The leash law in Johnston County applies to cats too. I too am glad your cat and yourself were not hurt.
The cat was in my yard 10 feet from my front door -- thanks! Not to mention, I've never seen my cat look at me like I was a snack and bare its teeth.
I am so glad you have been able to train your cat to STAY in your yard at all times, maybe you can give my neighbors training tips. I rehab squirrels and there is nothing worse than seeing the legs and tail from a squirrel that I just bottle fed for two months dangling from their mouths. I am very impressed!!!
You equate a cat with a squirrel with a 100lb stray dog menacing a homeowner? uhmmm, must be me...:ack: Grey squirrels are not a native species and have almost killed off the native red squirrel, sorry but they are just tree rats.
I believe the point was both are violations of the law regardless of the perception of relative danger. Cats can carry rabies and cause very nasty infections which can be as dangerous as a dog.
The JoCo leash law states that the animal must be under your control - not that it necessarily has to have a leash on - it has to be under the owner's control. Artis' cat was under his control - we don't know if the cat never even leaves the porch. This large, unattended dog that roams the neighbohood is the issue and not Artis enjoying an evening with his cat on HIS property. So no Wayne, Artis is NOT in violation.
Sure we do IF we read. the cat jumped from the front yard, over the shrubs and onto the chair behind me That may be your issue, but legally both violate the law unless the property is fenced in such a fashion as to prevent the cat from leaving, which would also prevent any animals from entering as well. Yes, Artis is since the cat was NOT under the control of the owner at the time. You might want to tell us how an animal is legally under the owners control if it is outside without a leash? Please feel free to cite the appropriate case or references instead of just making a blind assumption. :mrgreen:
:jester::jester::jester::jester::lol::lol: My sister rehabs too and I always pick on her because I'm a cat person..... :lol::lol:
Wrong, Wayne. The cat was on HIS property and under his control. It was not off of his property and he was with it. http://www.municode.com/resources/gateway.asp?pid=13494&sid=33
negligently allow that animal to be off the animal owner's premises Enough said, right there.:beathorse:
