Kitten 6-8 Weeks, Kids Abuse it. HEARD FROM HER TODAY THURSDAY!

[Taz_Zoee]

I've been watching this thread. And this whole thing does sound a little fishy to me. But what would this person gain out of this being a hoax? She's not asking for money or anything. Sigh....I just don't know. I do hope there isn't a kitten living under these circumstances.

[phesina]

I gather that there are people who get their kicks out of "making things happen"... particularly getting bleeding-hearts types to jump through hoops to try to help a child/pet/deathly ill person/etc. be rescued.

If anyone has some good ideas we could use to convince them it's worth checking out, I can call the Jackson Police and/or the Jackson County Animal Control tomorrow to see if we could get a court order for the ISP to release identifying information on this "Charity."

As Melissa said, it can be rather expensive, but I would be willing to at least contribute. I could perhaps get an idea of the expense involved from the authorities when I call.

I'm kind of thinking this is just a troll too, but on the off chance the kitten is real and so is the danger, I'll keep trying to get her.

Pat

[pomtzu]

I gather that there are people who get their kicks out of "making things happen"... particularly getting bleeding-hearts types to jump through hoops to try to help a child/pet/deathly ill person/etc. be rescued.

If anyone has some good ideas we could use to convince them it's worth checking out, I can call the Jackson Police and/or the Jackson County Animal Control tomorrow to see if we could get a court order for the ISP to release identifying information on this "Charity."

As Melissa said, it can be rather expensive, but I would be willing to at least contribute. I could perhaps get an idea of the expense involved from the authorities when I call.

I'm kind of thinking this is just a troll too, but on the off chance the kitten is real and so is the danger, I'll keep trying to get her.

Pat

Wouldn't it be best first to talk to the police or animal control to see if there would even be any kind of charges that they could throw at her. Has she broken any law??? I don't know that it's illegal to send good hearted people on a wild goose chase. Probably the only law that's been broken is the one of common decency.

[Medusa]

I don't know that it's a hoax necessarily. I just think she doesn't really care that she's making you jump through hoops. She wanted help and then when she was made to realize that she might actually have to put forth some effort, then she became uncommunicative. It happens a lot in rescue, unfortunately. If the kitten was truly in peril, she should have done something herself, being right there and seeing what was going on. She wants to wash her hands of the affair and have someone else do the dirty work. I pray that the kitten is safe. This is a dirty rotten stinkin' shame.

[Catty1]

I have sent an email to the ISP, and bcc'd Anikaca77 and phesina.

Although he cannot tell us anything, I asked if, as an ISP, he could find out if this person is committing any internet fraud (I didn't use those exact words!).

I can't think of anyone else to email? The FCC?

[Medusa]

Boy, I'll tell ya what, this chick doesn't know who she's messin' with, does she? Don't get PTers on your trail if you're thwarting an animal rescue! LOL

[JustineNYC]

I gather that there are people who get their kicks out of "making things happen"... particularly getting bleeding-hearts types to jump through hoops to try to help a child/pet/deathly ill person/etc. be rescued.

If anyone has some good ideas we could use to convince them it's worth checking out, I can call the Jackson Police and/or the Jackson County Animal Control tomorrow to see if we could get a court order for the ISP to release identifying information on this "Charity."

As Melissa said, it can be rather expensive, but I would be willing to at least contribute. I could perhaps get an idea of the expense involved from the authorities when I call.

I'm kind of thinking this is just a troll too, but on the off chance the kitten is real and so is the danger, I'll keep trying to get her.

Pat

Well now that everyone has been ubber nice to the lady, why doesnt someone email her and tell her you are contacting her police department and internet service provider to try and see if the entire thing was a hoax.

It may scare her, cause being nice and pleading isnt working.

[Catty1]

JustineNYC - that's a good idea in that it WOULD scare her - but then she could delete her post and just disappear...and if there IS a kitten, then the effort is futzed!

Unless someone can report a case of suspected animal abuse, AND the only contact/witness is this person they can't find...then the AC or whoever might be able to get info from the ISP that we can't - especially if someone happens to be friends with the guy.

[Anikaca77]

JustineNYC - that's a good idea in that it WOULD scare her - but then she could delete her post and just disappear...and if there IS a kitten, then the effort is futzed!

Unless someone can report a case of suspected animal abuse, AND the only contact/witness is this person they can't find...then the AC or whoever might be able to get info from the ISP that we can't - especially if someone happens to be friends with the guy.

Yes we don't want to scare her off. I wish she would of e-mailed last night but I have a feeling there is nothing more we can do but wait to hear from her.

I just can't believe though if this is a hoax that she would want to do this because it just doesn't seem like one, because she's not asking for any money or anything. All I wanted was to share my love with this kitten but how can I help her if I can't get this kitten.

Melissa

[Anikaca77]

Here is the latest:



Yes, I have been very busy and can not get online
everyday. I have a 12 year old son and a boyfriend,
so, I spend time with them. I also have a dog and
other family members.

As for the kitten, theres really not much I can do
until, I either see her, or can get in touch with my
neighbors, which, I have yet to do, that's why, I haven't
got back to you...I have no new news on her yet. I am
trying my hardest, to get her to you before Halloween
gets here.

Anyways, I just can't give out someone elses address,
for safety reasons and I know, I wouldn't want someone
giving mine out without my permission.

[Medusa]

Blah blah blah! We're all busy and some of us have waaay more to do than raise a 12 year old who's in school all day. And a boyfriend, too? My my, how does she do it? Does she not think that you're busy and that you have a family, too? Her attitude is callous and she's full of it! No apology, no concern for the kitten other than saying she wants it to be rescued by Halloween. There's no real caring here for this kitten; she's more concerned about the neighbor who is allowing the abuse to continue than she is about the kitten. How can she say that she's trying her hardest to get the kitten to you when she just admitted that she hasn't even contacted the neighbor yet?! This makes me furious!

[JustineNYC]

JustineNYC - that's a good idea in that it WOULD scare her - but then she could delete her post and just disappear...and if there IS a kitten, then the effort is futzed!

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Yea but shes already scared and not cooperative. This started 10/9? Shes had days to talk to her neighbors, how long does it take to ring a doorbell?

[JustineNYC]

I've been watching this thread. And this whole thing does sound a little fishy to me. But what would this person gain out of this being a hoax? She's not asking for money or anything. Sigh....I just don't know. I do hope there isn't a kitten living under these circumstances.

We'll never know. Some people are lonely and starved for attention. Im also sad to see nothing has come of this.

On the upside, there are a million other strays who need rescuing.