Neighbours are keeping a cat in a 2ft x 3ft crate. Can't do much apart from listen to it howl day & night to get out.
Maybe you could call the RSPCA? I've called them before and they were pretty quick to take action. For me, too, it was about a neighbour's cat. They weren't looking after it.
This happens here a lot. Random people see an animal inside a car and call the cops. I think it is a GOOD thing, generally.
However:
A few weeks ago, it was really hot outside, and my son and I stopped into a small antique mall. We had the dog with us, since we were returning from a long park escapade when we noticed the new-ish antique place.
I returned to the car after less than ten minutes and the police were "investigating." I had been reported for abusing an animal, leaving him in a car.
Well, to start, I always leave open the sunroof (wide open), with the air conditioner blasting, using the remote start after I exit the vehicle.
Now, that remote start thingy only keeps the car running for ten minutes, so I am always sure to keep the visits short. But, really, how long can two guys spend inside a downtown antique mall? I asked the cop that eventually.
I was asked by the investigating officer to not approach the vehicle when I came out. The Police officer asked me to stand aside because this vehicle is under arrest. WTF!?!
I said it is MY car and you can not keep me from entering it and leaving, unless you are detaining me while I am under investigation for some crime. He told me he had a report of an abandoned animal inside a locked car.
I asked him if he had noticed that I am parked in the shade and that the car was actually running with the air blasting? He seemed to back off a bit. I then reached my hand through the top of the car and waved at him to point out that the animal in question was not in any way without air.
I also pointed out again that the car was running and about that time the ten minutes were up and the car shut off. Now, I walked up into his personal space and told him that NOW there is a problem that HE has caused by not allowing me into my own car. He threw his arms up.
I was only pointing my outrage at him and yet he threw his arms up and then apologized to me for the misunderstanding.
I opened the car and pointed to the bowl of water we left for the dog and just went nuts with the dog. It was all over.
I let him off the hook and told him I would thank those who reported this and encourage them to continue to be vigilant for these kinds of problems. I apologized to him for wasting his time being called out on such a non issue. Told him we love our dog and he is a part of the family, even if he is not welcome in some places.
The cop then followed me home.
I guess my point is that mostly, around here, this kind of complaint is taken seriously.
Charlotte Quin, make a COMPLAINT if you feel it to be necessary.
