Bigbagofcans wrote: » Do the right thing and neuter your Tom, he'll be much happier. Also, cats very rarely attack chickens. If a cat kills an adult chicken it would b a struggle, and the chicken is just as likely to do damage to the cat.
Fiddlesticks99 wrote: » Alleged damage...
Insidious wrote: » Just build a cat enclosure in the garden.. a decent size with toys and climbing. It shouldn't be allowed to roam freely. It could hurt someone. A child or someone else's pet or property like happened here. Be responsible and keep the cat on your own property. Things need to change in Ireland.
Blaizes wrote: » the neighbour is on a wind up or very paranoid.Crazy stuff.
Fiddlesticks99 wrote: » I have a tomcat he is about one year old. He is not neutered. I let him roam as most cat owners do. My neighbour has been complaining about damages allegedly done by my cat. My neighbour has chickens which she lets Roam around her garden. She claims that my cat killed one of her chickens. She also has a brand-new Audi A4 and she claims that the paint work has been scratched by my cat. I'm wondering is my neighbour over reacting. After all, she did leave her chickens unattended roaming in her garden. Most people know that there are birds of prey, foxes, and cats roaming around at all times. It's only natural for cats to do what they do. You can't blame a person after their cat attacks another persons chickens. When the chickens are left unattended in the garden they could be attacked by any number of wild animals that roam. Such as foxes, Birds of prey or other domesticated or feral cats. In my opinion it is the same issue with the Car. It's just a means of transport. It's bound to get some scratches and Knocks here and there. I think my neighbor is being very petty. To be honest with you, I am very scared of the prospect of being legally obliged to pay damages caused by my cat. I did some research on line And it appears that cats don't have owners Per se In the same way that dogs do. Cat owners are not obliged to microchip or control their cats. My neighbour is threatening to capture my cat and bring him to the pound or cat rescue in the same way that a stray dog would be brought. This is abject cruelty in my opinion. It is totally unnecessary. Could we perhaps reach a compromise where my neighbour will let me know in advance when her chickens are out so I can keep my cat in. Can the chickens not be kept in an enclosure? Thanks for reading.
Bigbagofcans wrote: » Do the right thing and neuter your Tom, he'll be much happier. Also, cats very rarely attack chickens. If a cat kills an adult chicken it would b a struggle, and the chicken is just as likely to do damage to the cat. I don't believe it either about the scratches on the car were caused by the cat.
CalamariFritti wrote: » Srameen you're usually a very sensible guy. Come on there is a reasonable if somewhat small chance the cat may have killed a chicken, fair enough. I'd recommend the OP pays for a chicken. But the car thing makes no sense at all and cats in general really are grand little animals and they cause very little damage.
Magnolia Rich Sunroof wrote: » Okay. I suggest you contest the neighbours allegations then and ask them to proceed with a civil case. I have seen cats take poultry and game, and the assertion from another poster that it's unlikely is completely untrue. The neighbour has the strongest case here and your defence is non existent because you openly admit to the cats not only roaming but (incredibly) doing so at night. Therefore, if you want to keep up the pretence of innocence tell the neighbour to go ahead and sue for damages. You began by asking if you were responsible for damage done by your cats. Now you're contesting whether they caused the damage or not.
Bigbagofcans wrote: » That's an awful thing to say.
Danzy wrote: » Thankfully I typed rather than said it. It is for the neighbour to consider, not us.
Blaizes wrote: If this is genuine post think it would have been better to post it in the farming forum/thread, farmers will definitely know whether a cat is capable of killing a chicken. I've had cats before have never experienced nor heard of it and don't see it as being likely but farmers would know for sure.
Danzy wrote: » Tell your neighbourhood to put down a saucer of antifreeze.
Fiddlesticks99 wrote: » people are generally missing my point and just giving out to me. Cats do whatever they like, hunt, kill, scratch. Thats an animals nature. How can an owner be responsible for this. People don't have sympathy for the idiots who get mauled after climbing into a lions den at zoo's do they? No, because that's nature for you.
CalamariFritti wrote: » I agree with that side. Cats roam. Its just what they do. Trying to imprison a cat in the house would be cruel to some extent. The worst they ever do is piss in your garden or kill the odd small bird, but you could put a collar with a bell on him and that's that sorted. It is very unlikely a cat would kill a chicken, they dont really go for something this big. They even stay away from crows and gulls. I'd say a pigeon is probably the biggest they would go for. As for scratching a car thats more than unlikely, it makes no sense at all. A cat wouldn't scratch a car it might scratch a tree or a sofa but not a hard smooth surface like a car. If anything a cat might jump onto a car but even then it would make no sense for the cat to use its claws. Cats are amongst the most gracious and physically aware animals and they know very well what surfaces they need claws for and what surfaces they need a smooth grippy paw for. Explain to her the car makes no sense at all and apologise and pay for the chicken and thereby keep the peace.
Fiddlesticks99 wrote: » Thats actually animal cruelty, very stressful for the animal. How is the cat meant to roam and hunt?
