Animal Control took my cat!

@ElicBxn (63648)
United States
March 15, 2008 9:46pm CST
They came and caught my Mitten-kitten! They have to keep her for 10 days, she's going to be so tramatized, she's not a tame kitty after all! They say I can go down and volunteer time to get her out since I'm dead broke - something about all the money at the hospital after all....
11 people like this
22 responses
@teison2 (5921)
• Norway
16 Mar 08
Why did they take her?
3 people like this
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
16 Mar 08
I am wondering the same thing myself. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@ElicBxn (63648)
• United States
16 Mar 08
She bit me on tuesday...
2 people like this
@teison2 (5921)
• Norway
16 Mar 08
Hæ? Did the animal control take your cat because she bit you?
3 people like this
@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
16 Mar 08
Yep, any time a bite is involved, they have to be quarantined to watch for rabies, etc. I tried to take in a couple of feral kittens some years ago and when I was able to grab one of them, she did a real number on me. I turned them over to animal control just so they wouldn't continue to run wild and make more babies, and they said since they were feral and couldn't be handled, they'd probably be euthanized. Even so, the one that mangled my hand had to be kept for the 10 days before they could even put her down.
3 people like this
@ElicBxn (63648)
• United States
17 Mar 08
I know she's not sick, she's 14 yrs old, she's afraid of other cats. We'll be fine after she's back.
1 person likes this
@ElicBxn (63648)
• United States
17 Mar 08
I didn't say that it was wrong for them to report, but she's so old I'm afraid she'll die from the stress.
1 person likes this
@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
17 Mar 08
I don't see what being afraid of other cats has to do with anything. It's the law. When a bite occurs, they have to quarantine.
2 people like this
@Darkwing (21583)
16 Mar 08
Oh noooooooo... how did that happen? I'm so sorry to hear this, as I know how much you love your cats from a previous discussion of mine. I do hope you can find a way of getting her back soon. Ten days is a long time for you to be separated from her. (((Hugggs))) Brightest Blessings.
@Darkwing (21583)
16 Mar 08
Just as an after thought, is this the kitty that was in your dream? That could make sense.
3 people like this
@ElicBxn (63648)
• United States
16 Mar 08
I've never dreamed about Mitten. She's not one of my upfront in my face cats because she's so wild. she's just the nice but wild kitten that I rescued 14 years ago from Iva's place with her 2 brothers, sister and mother.
3 people like this
@Darkwing (21583)
16 Mar 08
Ok... it was just an after thought. I do hope you get Mitten back soon. After all, you rescued her in the beginning and now that is all being undone by Animal Rescue. I don't really know what they solve by taking her away, but I do feel that it would benefit her much more to be back in your care.
3 people like this
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
16 Mar 08
Well that is a bummer. So are ya going to volunteer then? HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
3 people like this
@ElicBxn (63648)
• United States
16 Mar 08
Its because she bit me earlier this week. And I have to get her back, I've had her for 14 years!
2 people like this
@jwfarrimond (4473)
16 Mar 08
We'd have no cats left if they got taken away every time one of them bit or scratched. I've never got bit bad enough to need hospital treatment, but then I'm somewhat indifferent to injuries anyway unless they refuse to heal or turn septic, and we have no rabies risk here in the UK so that's not an issue. This just seems like a case of interfering and over officious busybodies to me and I hope that you can get her back ASAP Elic.
3 people like this
@Trace86 (5030)
• United States
21 Mar 08
"we have no rabies risk here in the UK" I don't understand, how can you have no rabies in the UK? I was under the impression that it was a worldwide issue with stray and wild animals.
3 people like this
16 Oct 08
Sorry to take so long to respond to this question, but I've only just seen it. We have no rabies in the UK because we have very strict laws on the importation of animals. These laws are strictly enforced, and since we are on an island, it's possible to do this as it is not possible for animals to just walk across the border as it is in the rest of Europe. In the past, all animals brought in had to undergo a compulsory three month quarantine. Now though, they have relaxed the rules so that animals that have been vaccinated against rabies abroad can be brought in without having to go into quarantine in the UK. However, they still have to wait for 3 months after being vaccinated before being imported. In effect, the 3 month quarantine is still in force, but the animal can spent that time in the country of origin rather than in a UK quarantine kennel. They also have to be tested during that period to make sure that they are not carrying the rabies virus. The regulations are strictly enforced. Anyone caught trying to evade the anti - rabies law can be heavily fined and the animal/s destroyed if they are found to be infected at the time of importation. Of course, we now have the Channel Tunnel which provides a 20 mile long land route into the UK from France, and it might be possible for a rabid animal to make the journey along there. There are, however, various precautions in place to prevent this which may or may not prove to be effective in the long run. For the present though, the UK is rabies free.
1 person likes this
@ElicBxn (63648)
• United States
16 Mar 08
I know you guys think its wrong to keep cats inside all the time, but that's why a lot of us keep them in here. I have to watch for injuries because I don't heal well - I blame it on the fibro...
2 people like this
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
16 Mar 08
Why the hell did they take her anyway Elic, and why do they have to keep her for 10 days?? Why should you have to pay anything to get her out when you didn't authorize they to take her...I would have real serious talks with someone in charge there ..I mean it...I'm no fan of friggin Animal Control
3 people like this
@ElicBxn (63648)
• United States
16 Mar 08
Its because she bit me. I don't have anyway to isolate her in the house - oh, damn, I just thought of a way we could've isolated her!
2 people like this
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
16 Mar 08
Is Mitten kitten the feral you were trying to get and did that big time number with your finger? That is probably the reason..the hospital probably made a report to not only the Animal control but the department of health..they have to do that with any bites from animals in case the animal is rabid
3 people like this
@ElicBxn (63648)
• United States
16 Mar 08
Yeah, she's the biter
2 people like this
@gberlin (3836)
17 Mar 08
So sorry to hear about your cat. I would be upset and mad if one of my cats was taken away.
1 person likes this
@gberlin (3836)
18 Mar 08
I have been around I just haven't been responding to very many discussions but this week I am on spring break so I have more time for mylot. Barnes and Noble are doing great! They are all grown up now and still playful. Barnes loves to help with everything. Noble sleeps right bewteen my wife and I up by our heads. Barnes usually sleeps with my daughter. However, when she goes to bed early, she closes her bedroom door and both cats end up in our bedroom. They are really my daughter's cats and when she finishes college they will be leaving with her. She will finish in August of 2009, so as long as she is at home we will have Barnes and Noble.
1 person likes this
@Trace86 (5030)
• United States
21 Mar 08
After your daughter leaves, you will have to get a new cat or two so you and your wife aren't lonely! Believe me, after having them for so long, you will miss having them around.
2 people like this
@ElicBxn (63648)
• United States
18 Mar 08
Long time no see gberlin! How's Barnes and Noble? Yeah, I miss being greeted by Mitten when I get home. I'll tell you who misses her more... the stray cats that have been eating her food!
1 person likes this
@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
16 Mar 08
Im so sorry animal control took your Mitten-kitten. They have to keep her to make sure she doesnt have rabies. I think. Your so right she will tramatized. I hope you can get her back and I hope your okay too. Let us know.
2 people like this
@ElicBxn (63648)
• United States
16 Mar 08
I'm going down there later today and see what it will cost and if I can do stuff to get her out, maybe I can rope Viv to do a few hours too - if its too much I'll hit my investment money - don't want to do that tho.
2 people like this
@AmbiePam (94201)
• United States
17 Mar 08
All the money at the hospital? Oh, so like she bit you and the hospital reported her to animal control? Are they keeping her for ten days to make sure she doesn't have rabies? Well, if she wasn't ticked off, she will be now. There is no better place for her than with her mom. Besides, you wouldn't risk another cat's health if she had a disease, you'd get her treated.
2 people like this
@ElicBxn (63648)
• United States
17 Mar 08
I was trying to take her to the vet when she bit me. I think she might have a small injury to her foot. I'm going to tell them to check it while they have her.
2 people like this
• Singapore
21 Mar 08
i'm definately no fan of animal control. they suck. if they took your cat without authorization, you can refuse to pay them. they cannot put down you cat cuz it's not a stray. so if that happens, you can sue them. but still, ANIMAL CONTRL SUCKS!!!
2 people like this
• United States
22 Mar 08
Sorry to hear that about your family cat. I'm sure you love your cat. Hope your finger has fully healed since the incident. Should anytime in the future you find yourself in a financial stress situation you can reach out for assitance to modestneeds.org Mn is a non profit orgainzation that is fully supported by the general public, then those funds are re-distributed to people in need. It's not a hand out, but a hand up. The member donors vote who needs assistance, some members will even cover the cost in full themselves. It would be a good site to become a friend of modestneeds in the event you may no someone who is working but there car needs repair to get to work, of child needs to go to the dentist, doctor, clothing, books, house payment, water bill, etc... Let me know how things work out with your cat.
1 person likes this
@ElicBxn (63648)
• United States
21 Mar 08
I had to sign a form. I'm working off the money by volunteering at the shelter, I get her after I work the final hour tomorrow, the 22nd
1 person likes this
@toddsarm (766)
• Canada
25 Jun 08
wow sorry
2 people like this
@ElicBxn (63648)
• United States
25 Jun 08
Mitten is back in the yard and happy to be so. I'm happy to have her too. I figure she's probably about 15 years old. She's a good cat.
@CatsandDogs (13963)
• United States
17 Mar 08
Damn them anyway! - I hate animal control because they act like they own the world of animals! They better NOT take mine!
Oh ElicBxn! I'm so sorry!! I hope you do volunteer your time there so you can get her back! With you being there, she'll feel some sense of security and know that you do care for her and then when you take her home, it might be a good idea to keep her inside to that you can work with her better. Good luck with getting her back! My blessings to you both!
2 people like this
@ElicBxn (63648)
• United States
17 Mar 08
I'm going to get her back. I can't keep inside, the inside cats drive her nutz, they trap her and she just stays in the same place, can't eat, drink or use the litter box.
1 person likes this
• Australia
20 Mar 08
Why did they take her away? Doesn't compute. Are there laws now that our cats have to be super frinedly? Never told me if that's the case. Hope you get her back soon.
1 person likes this
@ElicBxn (63648)
• United States
21 Mar 08
No, they took her because she bit my finger. I'll get her back on Sat.
1 person likes this
• Australia
25 Mar 08
This is just sounding worse and worse. Ok, I'll bite who told them that she bit your finger!
1 person likes this
@ElicBxn (63648)
• United States
25 Jun 08
Just looking back at this old discussion. You asked who told them Mitten bit me, well, that would be the hospital.
1 person likes this
@gemini_rose (16264)
16 Mar 08
Poor thing, how awful for the both of you. See what annoys me, is hospitals are quick to report things like that, but not so quick to report the real dangerous things that happen. I really hope you can manage to get her back soon.
2 people like this
@ElicBxn (63648)
• United States
16 Mar 08
I sometimes feel there are times when they fail to report some injuries. But the law does require animal bites to be reported. 7 yrs ago when Nino bit me and sent me to the hospital it was the same thing, but Nino we lied and said he was up to day - because he was only a few months out and he never went outside.
1 person likes this
@bronie123 (4587)
• United States
17 Mar 08
Dang thats horrible are you going to volunteer?? why did they take you little kiity
1 person likes this
@bronie123 (4587)
• United States
18 Mar 08
oh man !! I so glad your going to be able to get you kitty back
1 person likes this
@ElicBxn (63648)
• United States
17 Mar 08
She bit my finger on Tuesday. Yes, I have worked out a plan to get the 11 hrs I need to do get her out on Sat.
@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
21 Mar 08
OH your poor baby! She must be so stressed out right now what with being in the strange surroundings and all. I was reading your responses to everyone and you said it's because she bit you that she was taken. It sounds like the hospital made the call to have her taken in. To me that's so weird though, because my dog Snuggles bit the heck out of my daughter's hand because my daughter went to pick up the food bowl and Snuggles decided she wasn't done eating (she has food aggression). But my doctor asked me if it was my dog, if she had her shots, and that was it. He never called it in. Are you doing the volunteer time to get Mitten out? I hope so...at least that way you get to see her every day. She will be home with you soon hon. Big hugs to you sweetie.
1 person likes this
@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
21 Mar 08
Well I hope that since they put you and Mitten through all of this agony they decided to update her on her shots. I mean, they might as well since they have her there, right?
1 person likes this
@ElicBxn (63648)
• United States
21 Mar 08
yeah, they are giving her shots and microchipping her
@ElicBxn (63648)
• United States
21 Mar 08
No, they have me volunteering in a different part of the shelter than she is at, but I saw her today and she was all curled up and glaring hate at everyone so that's normal. I'll do 2 more hours tomorrow and a final hour on Sat and then I can take her home. She wasn't up to date on her shots is the problem, I was trying to catch her for a vet visit when she bit me.
1 person likes this
@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
21 Mar 08
How come they took her? How did they get her? How much time do you have to volunteer and why does she have to be there 10 days? Poor lil kitteh, she will be so scared...how old is she?
1 person likes this
@ElicBxn (63648)
• United States
21 Mar 08
They caught her and took her because she bit me. She has to be there 10 days because they have to observe her to make sure she doesn't have rabies - as if! She is scared, and while I call her my Mitten Kitten - she's actually 14 yrs old.
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
17 Mar 08
I'm sorry to hear that. You have been through some rough times here recently over your pour cats, haven't you? Now you have to go volunteer to get her back. That is awful.
1 person likes this
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
18 Mar 08
I'm sorry to hear that. that is awful. I would do anything for my dog also. I hope your cat will be fine. I have had my dog for 10 years and he is part of the family so I could imagine how you feel.
1 person likes this
@ElicBxn (63648)
• United States
17 Mar 08
Well, I could PAY $110, but I don't have it. I'll do it for her, after all, I've had her for 14 years, I'm just afraid that this will stress her out and kill the poor thing.
@raydene (9871)
• United States
18 Mar 08
Awwwwww Doll I'm so sorry to hear this What can you do about making sure it will not happen again? Will you keep her in now? Good Luck xoxoxoxoxoxxo
1 person likes this
@ElicBxn (63648)
• United States
18 Mar 08
I can't keep her in, but she was picked up because bit me.
@nutanjain (898)
• India
25 Jul 08
they might have gone through a mistake so that they have taken up your cat they were meant to pick up cats who are wild or are raoming through the streets the tag of your cat might have gone lost so taht they mught have caught you cat and for the hospital bills you might have to cut down your expenses alittle bit to pay out the hospital bill or you might just ahve to took upa part of your savings
1 person likes this
@ElicBxn (63648)
• United States
25 Jul 08
Oh, no, it was no mistake. They picked her up because she bit me and didn't have a current rabies shot. Austin doesn't pick up stray cats. Even the ferals they have are brought in by people that have trapped them. I worked 11 hours for the $110 boarding bill and they got her up to date on her shots. She's now back in front of my house looking a bit raggiedy, but she's like 15 years old and outside only - not bad.