Stupid Irresponsible Pet Owners!!!

[Laura's Babies]

Some people! Don't you just want to grab them and shake them till their teeth rattle?!

[moosmom]

Okay, so now this moron is a DVM. Uh-huh

Mary,

It's so hard to translate SARCASM via the internet. No, he's not a DVM. More like a beer guzzling redneck.

I went to feed the other cats this morning and he WAS home but I didn't want to go confront him. The last thing I need is to get arrested for trespassing. I'm waiting for a phone call the East Hartford ACO. Maybe he'll meet me there.

Oh, Shortie has conjunctivitis in her eye. She's on Ammoxicillin with steroids as well. I thanked Dr. Geer personally for all his help with the kittens. He thanked me for the wonderful thank you note I sent him. He's the best.

[Miss Z]

He sounds like such a waste of space. He should count himself lucky that a good person like you is willing to help him out! I really hope he doesn't harm those innocent kittens and their mum before you can get to them. Keep persevering, Donna.

And I hope Shortie's eye gets better soon! She is such a doll!

[GILL]

Donna the Crew and I will help in any way we can. It's only a 2.5 hour drive if you need us.

[moosmom]

Thanks for the offer, John. I'll let you know what happens. The sad thing is and what really ticked me off was he wouldn't even let me explain the team van and the great work they do.

[moosmom]

I just got off the phone with the ACO (actually his fill-in as he's on vacation). We spoke in length about the situation. He said that Connecticut State Statutes have absolutely NO provisions for cats, only dogs.

He said if someone hits a dog with a car, law requires him to stop and try and find the owner. If he hits a cat, he can just keep right on driving by.

I was GOING to borrow a Humane trap and go there after dark to try and trap the mama. But, the last thing I need is to get arrested for trespassing, so I'm done with this thing. The ACO is going to give him some phone numbers of rescue organizations and he said that is about all he can do.

I am SOOO infuriated that CT laws protect dogs and not cats. This is BULL and the laws have GOT to change. This is WRONG!!!

[Medusa]

I'm w/ya, Donna, but unfortunately, it's like that here in OH, too. I was told that, if someone kills my dog, I can seek financial remuneration but it's a small amount, something like $200 max but, quite honestly, I'm not sure of the amount. Cats...nothing.

You tried your best, girl, and that's all you can do. We can't save the world, although I know so many of us have tried. You've got to have some cooperation and it sounds as though you're not getting any. Try not to feel too badly.