I AGREE 100%!
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Originally Posted by moosmom
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I AGREE 100%!
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Originally Posted by moosmom
I Agree with Katie too! Spay/Neuter should be a must!
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Originally Posted by Tora Oni
I decided that I should post a flyer at the mailboxes and have people contact me through an anonymous email address. We'll see how long that flyer stays up before they remove it :P I'm going to write one up today and post it tonight.
I have not heard back from the ASPCA yet. I did consider contacting the media on this. Afterall, I live in *Austin* and there are plenty of animal lovers and activists in this town. I'm quite sure the media would have a field day with this one. I don't want to get the spotlight on this unless it becomes clear that it is necessary.
Actually, the letter said that all cats must be spayed - and it didn't say anything about neutering! That tells me that there might be some potential holes to punch in their documentation if they overlooked that. Plus the "no kittens" rule is just ludicrous. You might not be able to tell by looking at him, but my cat was a kitten at one time! I do have an issue with the spay/neuter rule. I'll agree it is best for the pets (mine have all been fixed), but I don't think an apartment should be the one making that decision for the pet owner. If someone wants to wait to fix their cat after it reaches a certain age or certain health milestones, then let them. The "zero tolerance" removes the discretion of the cat owner. What if the cat was already pregnant when moving into the apartment? Are they going to require that they be spayed so that no kittens be allowed in? I could sit here and play the "what if?" game all day long, but I digress. Personally, I wouldn't give them too much credit for having a "brilliant" idea since they obviously don't have the cats' best interests in mind. I tried talking to them to see if they had any common sense in allowing discretion (in not making me declaw a 5 & 1/2 year old cat) and they obviously weren't budging.
i would move....as quick as possible.
i also have to say...a cat is NEVER EVER the same after declawing it.
The pain is apparent and for life!
One more update:
I contacted the Austin Tenants' Council. They said that 1) because the apartment complex gave more than a 30 day notice of the change of policy and 2) they are not trying to enforce it under my previous contract with the previous property management - they are within their right to establish these rules.
It goes without saying: "Just because they have the right to do something doesn't make it the right thing to do."
They also said that I am within my right to post a flyer at the bulletin board at the mailboxes. They said to be careful that they might remove it, so it might be the best idea to do a petition as I had planned by having individuals contact me through an anonymous email.
And yes, I will definitely move instead of even considering declawing my cat!
You can also try contacting your local law school at the beginning of September. Many law schools now have student chapters associated with the Humane Society or the ASPCA that will fight for animal rights. Maybe they could give you some ideas.
Don't know if you have any vets against declawing where you live, but most of ours will not declaw, crop ears or tails. If you could fing some of these vets and have them all sign a letter explaining the cruelty of this, you could present it to the landlord. Also invite him in to check your apartment so they can see there is no damage done. Declawing is very painful to a cat according to my vet. If you prefer staying in your apartment I would band with other cat owners and put up a stand, with media involved.
It's crappy, but I know here in PA, tenants really don't have many rights at all. The landlord or the management company can really require almost anything of their tenants if they are signing new leases, or if the old ones expire and new ones are required.
Basically I think it comes down to, if you want to live there, you have to abide by their rules and management styles. We have apartment complexes around here that don't allow children, so I can see where they can say "no kittens/puppies" or whatever else their silly little minds come up with.
If it were me, I'd be moving and finding a new place to reside. You can fight it, but how much will it cost you to fight it?? And then what if they decide to not renew you lease anyway, and they give some other frivolous reason for not doing so? They can do those types of things, and it sucks.
I'd also say move, but not before bringing the petition together, and bringing the media into this!
It might help a lot more pets - because if more buildings do this, then where will everyone move in the future???
HUGS and go get 'em!
I'd move too.
Declawing is barbaric and has been illegal down here (Australia) for years.
I thought I would post an update.
I spoke to the apartment complex manager a couple months back, and they told me they couldn't do anything about it. They gave me a complaint form to send back to the management company in California, and sent me on my merry little way.
Well, my lease expires at the end of February, so I went into the office to talk to them about my leasing options. I explained that I absolutely would not be renewing my lease if they expected me to declaw my cat. The girl said that they didn't have a policy on cat declawing and they never did. I was completely stunned at the conflicting information. I showed her things in writing that they had sent me saying such, and she was shocked.
Bottom line, my cat isn't being declawed (never will be), they aren't requiring it anymore, but I'm still unsure if I'll be renewing my lease for reasons that are unrelated to this post.
:eek: OMG this is just Horrible.. Yes dear fight for your baby.. Declawing is so so Cruel.. Like the rest said Call the Media & they will stir up some stink.. Get other tenants to help you fight this.. Oh by the way Welcome to another Texan.. I am up here in the MetroPlex..
Well, this is great news! Your kitty will be safe from declawing and the stress you were under is gone. Congrats! I wish you well in your new home if you do decide to move for other reasons. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by LaRana
What is the name of the new management company and where in California?
Amazing how the right side of their brain doesn't know what the left side is doing.....Sounds like a screwy management. I'm glad their lack of communication will benefit the cats (and their toes!)
Thanks for the update :)