popcornbird writes:
Either way, cats and birds don't disturb neighbors.
Hi popcornbird,

I have to disagree with this statement. I've not had any
sleepless nights in my neighborhood due to dogs, but have
had, due to the shrieking birds of the neighbors behind me. I
think they must birdsit for some friends, thank god, because it
only happens ever so often. The noise is so piercing there's
no sleeping through it and unlike dogs, the birds being inside,
isn't enough to buffer the sound from traveling through my
walls.

And as to cats, I had a pair having a cat fight on my car one
night and not only was it loud enough to wake the dead, but
it scratched the hood of my car all up. That was way more
irritating to me then any dog barking. I also have them coming
into my backyard, teasing Murph and Maddie, pooping in
my flowerbeds and drinking from the dogs waterbowls. This also
is extremely irritating. Not only do they set M&M off, but I've
no idea what type of disease or parasite they might be bringing
into my backyard. So as far as I'm concerned the birds and the
cats have been waaaaayyyyyy more disturbing to me than any
dog in the neighborhood.

Par...