When will people learn?

[CalliesMom]

How on Earth can you,in any way shape or form like someone like that.
Thats like saying you have to get along with a murderer just because they are in the family.
I would never have anything to do with them,no matter whi it offends.
Sometimes you have to take a stand.

I do have to agree with you Gary. I am saddened that my husband's family acts the way they do and I speak to them as little as possible. I don't know what to say.

[kimlovescats]

We understand that you are just venting here, and this is pretty much out of your control. I agree that I would stay away from these people as much as possible. However, I think a call to animal control to check on that puppy might be a great idea!

Good luck!
Kim

[rg_girlca]

I'm sorry Sarah, I thought you lived close to your in-laws. In reality, I should have known better. I'm sure if you did live close, you would have already gone out to the desert to search for the cat.

It seems that no matter what you say to your in-laws, it just falls on deaf ears.

[Tora Oni]

This is obviously a very sad situation and tossing a dog over the balcony window is consider animal cruelty as the neglect If I had any proof or evidence that solid enough to put it against them I would. I hate to see any other pet in their hands. The local shelters or rescue group should know some Animal cruelty services. Thats alot of cats they gone through and quite a couple of dogs.

[orangemm]

The whole thing just makes me cry. How horrible for that poor cat. He was doing exactly what instinct told him to, and for that he was banished from his "home", left out in a strange, barren place and has to fend for himself.

I wonder how your FIL would feel if someone dumped HIM in the desert 50 miles away from civilization?

[Kirsten]

I totally agree with Gary!!!

CalliesMom, I'm so sorry you have to deal with them! These poor poor kitties! People like that make me sooo mad!!!

Kirsten

[Sonia59]

OMG, how is it possible? I feel so
You all had the perfect words, I have no more to add, just say that I agree with all of you.
Some people rescue cats, some other ones just throw them away...

[boscibo]

I agree with Gary too...I would cut these toxic people out of my life, pronto - and let them know why. Doing it is one thing - TELLING YOU is another. They know you love animals and torture you by telling you of their abuse of them - I consider that a form of verbal abuse of YOU.

Good riddance to bad trash, IMHO.

[CalliesMom]

Believe me, this is not easy for me either. I hardly ever talk to his family and it's one of the reasons I moved away.

I've tried to get a hold of SIL but she won't return my calls. I'm afraid I must have angered her when I went off about what her mom did. What did she expect me to say? "Oh it's okay your step-dad just dumped a kitty in the desert."

I just want her to go and find the kitty. I've left her 2 messages and no response. I hate selfish people.

[Denyce]

I obviously don't know which state your in-laws live in but in most states abandoning an animal the way they did is against the law and is punishable. If I knew your in-laws I would be informing the police and other local authorities about the abandonment of the cat in the desert and the dog thrown off the balcony. Unfortunately for the animals I don't know your in-laws so I have no way of making this information available to the proper authorities.

I am sorry for you that you have such pathetic people in your family. They say you can pick your friends but unfortunately you can't pick your family. I know as a cat lover you must be very upset to hear of such things. Just also keep in mind that if you are aware of an illegal act and do nothing to prevent or report such occurances then at the very least morally you are also responsible. However, I also understand what a horrible situation you are being put in because it is your IN-LAWS and as such you have your husband to contend with.

Good luck to you and the cat. I hope it is not still out there dying of thirst and hunger. Most likely not.