I'm such a hypocrite - and a coward...

[mrspunkysmom]

Kirsten, don't beat yourself up over this.

And I thought backwards South Carolina was bad. Even Sc has noise ordinances and protection for animals. Right now some people are trying to make it illegal to tie your dog out in the yard. If you own a pet dog or cat, it needs to be indoors or roaming free on your property. I'm not sure we'll be successful, but ti's a start..

[Kirsten]

Just called the vetenary office in our district town, and they'll send someone to look after them. As my neighbors were all out of the house this morning, I went down to check the cages, and they still had no water. I saw one piggy that was still alive, no idea re. the other one.

Feeling really bad right now...

[Randi]

I'm really sorry you have to witness your neighbors cruel neglect of animals, and I hope the vetenary office in your district will do something about it. I can see the dilemma you're in... if they find out you have reported them, there'll be war. These people don't seem to have many brain cells to shift around and they should not be allowed to have animals at all!

Don't beat yourself up, Kirsten - you're in situation where you can't do much and it's so frustrating, I know. You can always hope they move soon.

[phesina]

Oh Kirsten, I am so sorry you have to watch this going on before your eyes and not be able to step right in and rescue the little babies. What a heartbreaking, nightmarish situation to be in.

God bless you for caring so much and for calling the vet office. Maybe, thanks to you, something will be done to help the surviving piggies, and maybe these dirtbags can be prevented from getting ahold of any other animals to abuse.

{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}} and ~~~~~~~PURRS~~~~~~~ and ,
Pat and cats

P.S., have you seen today's Cat of the Day yet? - another German kitty named Lilly!

[Kirsten]

Thanks for your support, Randi and Pat. Sorry for not replying sooner, but I've been dealing with a very bad migraine yesterday.

Still feeling bad about the entire thing, and I don't know if anything has happened yet. From what I've heard, there's been some talk in the neighborhood for a while, re. the way this family treats their animals. But they all have this "it's a great story to gossip about but in the end, it's none of our business"-attitude, which I find very upsetting at the moment. They all know what's going on, but decided to do nothing...



PS: Pat, yes, I've seen her. She's beautiful!

[Sonia59]

It's so horrible what people can do to animals
I agree with the others, there is not much you could have done, really, and I don't think you're a coward and hypocrite; I understand the feeling, but you are not responsible for what all the stupid people do!

[Kirsten]

Thank you, Sonia!

Well, here's an update: This morning when I looked out of the window, I saw that there was a water bottle fixed to the cage; also, they have moved the remaining piggies from the bottom level to the upper level. So, I hope this means that somebody from the vetenary office had come to look after them, and gave orders. In the afternoon, however, the bottle had been removed again, and now in the darkness, I cannot see if they brought it back.

[moosmom]

Kirsten,

I echo what everyone else is saying. You are one of the most caring people I know here. These idiot neighbors should be hung. I'd take pictures of everything. Documentation is the key.

Hang in there, girl. You KNOW you have our support.

Love and hugs,

Donna