My cat just caught and killed my neighbours pet bird,now what?
I can't keep my cat on a leash, I am sorry and all but what does the guy expect when he leaves his bird in the garden unsupervised? He told me to buy him a new bird I told him to get real, should I buy the bird? I mean if it hadn't have been my cat someone elses would have got it. It's a cats natural instinct to catch prey I even have one of those noisy collars on him what more can I do? He also says if he sees my cat he will throttle it.
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I can’t recall ever reading as much sub-moronic prattle as I have read in some of the responses to this question. This gentleman with the dead bird has every right in the world to peruse legal action, and I’m most certain he would prevail in recovering the cost of his bird if not more.
The intellect of the bird owner leaving the bird out in the yard is irrelevant. It's his yard he has the right to leave as many birds as he wants out there anytime he wants. You as the cat owner really need to consider the following facts that you profess in your question. You admit full knowledge of a cat, of which you are the owner, went into your neighbors’ yard, then captured and killed his pet bird. In regards to jurisprudence, I don’t know what else could be said to further pronounce your guilt, unless you video taped the whole thing.
Free ranging cat, what in the world are you people talking about? Cats are domestic house pet’s, they are a non-native species in the United States. A cat that is not under its owners control is one of two things a. Lost, or b. Feral. In either case it is doing nothing but damage to the environment and it needs to be removed by what ever means the local authority having jurisdiction deems appropriate.
This repeated defense that the cat is just instinctively doing what a cat does, has to be the pinnacle of ignorance. A cat doing what a cat instinctively does, does not relive the owner from any responsibility of the cats actions. In fact it extrapolates the owners’ responsibility because the owner is aware of the instinctive tendencies of a cat. Which should be all the more reason for the owner to control the activities of the cat.
Let’s say for instance that the neighbor had a toddler that was playing in the back yard, this child notices the cat and grabs its tail. The cat instinctively scratches or bites the child. Most of you responding to this question would relive the owner of the cat of any responsibility because the cat was instinctively doing what a cat does, it’s a ludicrous defense.
Good cat!
Tell him the truth
I would by them a knew one and appoligize for the old one unless they thought the bird was their child you'll be fine
If you don't buy a bird, he may carry out his promise of throttling your cat.
apologise
Your cat actually has a legal right to go on that mans garden....its a cats natural instinct to wander & to catch things. You cant teach a cat right from wrong with regards to what it is allowed to catch & what its not!
Let the neighbor know how sorry you are and buy them a new bird. Good luck. I have 13 cats I know how you feel. My neighbor don't want them in his yard so he began shooting them with marbles. They hardly ever went in his yard to begin with. But you know what I mean. Good luck and God bless you.
Buy the bird. It's called accountability, and it's the right thing to do.
Put yourself in your neighbor's shoes. Would you want a neighbor to buy you another cat . if their dog killed your cat?! I think you know the answer to your question.
He's gotta catch the cat first not much chance of that I suspect. Did he see your cat do it, if not let him prove it.
Hmm, thats a tricky one !
Im a cat owner & a dog owner, we all love our own pets. Bottom line is.you might of had a pet snail that his bird killed, you would of expected him to replace it.
If he's your neighbour perhaps the best thing to do would be to offer maybe half the cost towards a new bird & maybe advise him to make his garden more protected from cats.
There are plenty of un cruel things he can put in place to discourage cats from coming in his garden.
Failing that tell him not to be so bloody stupid in future !
Just be yourself and give him a free *******.
The cat is your responsibility and the bird was his. Both of you are responsible for what happened. Your cat was probably hungry so you should have fed it enough food. Your neighbour had a responsibility to protect the bird in his possession.
You're both at fault and you need to come to some sort of compromise over this.
I feel sorry for you as I have the same prob.There is no Law stating that for a cat to kill a bird is unlawful.It is nature , if this man harms your cat he will face prosecution from the RSPCA . I advice you if you come across this man, keep a dictaphone in your pocket to tape him for evidence, Take no notice of him dont antagonise him by getting annoyed with him. You have done everything poss . I hope you will be ok
Now what? The cat is very full.
Just kidding.
I don't think you necessarily owe him a new bird, but you need to check with your city ordinances about whether or not you are allowed to have a free roaming cat. They may say that it is your responsibility. If you find out that there is no law against it, you may be in the clear, but then again he could take you to small claims court.
Either way, he has already threatened the cat, so if you love your animal you had better keep it indoors from now on.
just tell your neighbor that it wouldn't have happened if he hadn't left his bird alone & it is his own fault for have done so in the first place & he showed that he didn't really love the bird that much because if he did he would have been with it.
maybe you should buy him a new bird, i agree it is a cats natural instinct to catch and kill birds, just to keep the peace, my dog killed a neighbours kitten, it wondered over the fence, i felt so awlful, as it was a childs pet, i brought them a kitten. My dog, was trying to play with it. Tell him to hang the birds cage up in the air somewhere, good luck.
The county where I live has people who serve as arbitrators in disputes about animals. See if this might be available.
I agree that it was careless of him to not see that the bird was at risk from any marauding animal. A dog or raccoon would have done the same thing.
It's always unwise to let human conflicts escalate to the point of threats and he might very well take "revenge" on your cat. It's not the right thing to do and there still would be that danger.
If such an arbitrator is not available where you are then maybe another neighbor with a cool head would be helpful.
I would make up with him,buy him a new bird and tell him to take better care of it , he won't be nasty to your cat then !
He is a neighbour and you have to get on, so be kind !
I am sure he will appreciate your action !
its the neighbours fault for leaving the bird out to get caught and your cat will get rid of it soon they always do
I suggest buy him a new one and tell him to keep the bird locked up - where the cat can't get the bird
i would buy a new bird, really! He is a bad man, he might really kill your cat, my neighbour once beat up my cat with a stick so that the poor thing lost his eye. He actually intended to kill him, but my dad stopped him. My cat was only fighting with his cat, and they jumped on their birthday table on the spur of the moment and ruined the cake.
It was horrible.
If you cared about your cat any you would have kept it inside where it should be. irresponsible cat owner!
Unfortunately for you, you are responsible for his bird's death. His animal was in his own yard. Your cat was not under control and in your own yard. You are liable. He will have every right to take this issue to court. I would suggest that you try to peacefully solve this issue before it gets any worse. Just because its an animals nature, isnt going to fly in front of a judge. Imagine that excuse with a loose dog that attacked a neighbors kid. I dont think saying that 'what kind of parents are going to let their kids play outside unsupervised' is going to work out either. Plain and simple you are responsible for maintaining control over your animal and for keeping it in your own yard. You really should consider, heavily, keeping your cat inside. It is the responsible thing to do. It is safer for them and obviously safer for other animals. If you give your cat the attention he needs and a play tree or something to keep him busy, you shouldnt have any problem with him staying inside.
Also check out bird rescues.he should be able to replace his bird with another at a lower cost to you.
Take the cats collar of him it's cruel.
Buy your neighbour a new bird and a water pistol.
Smile and say good morning and don't go tweet tweet.
You might want to move one day and you have to report the fact your neighbour doesn't like you?
My two cats are the same but fortunately the birds in my area are magpies. The mice have a bath though. I am always responding to their call to look and see how clever they are.
I wouldn't mind, but I have to dry the mice before letting them go after I've lock the cats in.
Really what is the guy thinking about letting his bird loose in the yard? Tell him your cat did what cats do. You can't take instint out of an animal and if her gets another bird to be more carfule!
Stupid man , why would he leave a bird unattended in the garden knowing his neighbour has a cat , thats just silly , he is at fault not u or ur cat , the cat did what its instincts told it to do , my cat has brought home many dead birds ,luckily not anyones pet . What type of bird was it ? was it in a cage ? Phone the police (just to chat with someone ) and tell them what has happened and tell them this man has threatened to throttle ur cat , im sure they would be on ur side
It seems to me that he has as much right to leave his bird unsupervised as you have to leave your cat unsupervised. But at least his bird was in his garden whereas you cat was not in your garden but trespassing on his territory.
I think you owe him a bird.
I would go and seek out some info - such as citizens advice, or even pop into to the local police station and ask them.
Depending on the type of bird - so long as it wasn't rare or endagered you shouldn't have to replace it
Also the man next door should've had the appropriate insurance on the bird if he was letting out in the garden - other cats or birds would've attacked even if yours hadn't
tell him to go half's on the new bird and you promise to keep your cat inside or on a leash when outside or in a cat area where he can't get out and nothing can get in to harm him. and he promise to keep the bird inside. then everyone will be happy and healthy!
YIIKES.BUMMER..but that's just the way nature works especially in our cat's world. Even if he was NOT hungry, his instinct will tell him to kill the bird. How can a cat resist? Chirpy, fluttery, making little moves all over..weeeeee! I would buy him a bird.you are sorry for the incident, but both of you need to watch your pets. What on earth is that guy thinking leaving his bird in danger like that? If it wasn't your cat that caught on it woulda been something else just a few seconds behind it!
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Answers:
I can’t recall ever reading as much sub-moronic prattle as I have read in some of the responses to this question. This gentleman with the dead bird has every right in the world to peruse legal action, and I’m most certain he would prevail in recovering the cost of his bird if not more.
The intellect of the bird owner leaving the bird out in the yard is irrelevant. It's his yard he has the right to leave as many birds as he wants out there anytime he wants. You as the cat owner really need to consider the following facts that you profess in your question. You admit full knowledge of a cat, of which you are the owner, went into your neighbors’ yard, then captured and killed his pet bird. In regards to jurisprudence, I don’t know what else could be said to further pronounce your guilt, unless you video taped the whole thing.
Free ranging cat, what in the world are you people talking about? Cats are domestic house pet’s, they are a non-native species in the United States. A cat that is not under its owners control is one of two things a. Lost, or b. Feral. In either case it is doing nothing but damage to the environment and it needs to be removed by what ever means the local authority having jurisdiction deems appropriate.
This repeated defense that the cat is just instinctively doing what a cat does, has to be the pinnacle of ignorance. A cat doing what a cat instinctively does, does not relive the owner from any responsibility of the cats actions. In fact it extrapolates the owners’ responsibility because the owner is aware of the instinctive tendencies of a cat. Which should be all the more reason for the owner to control the activities of the cat.
Let’s say for instance that the neighbor had a toddler that was playing in the back yard, this child notices the cat and grabs its tail. The cat instinctively scratches or bites the child. Most of you responding to this question would relive the owner of the cat of any responsibility because the cat was instinctively doing what a cat does, it’s a ludicrous defense.
Good cat!
Tell him the truth
I would by them a knew one and appoligize for the old one unless they thought the bird was their child you'll be fine
If you don't buy a bird, he may carry out his promise of throttling your cat.
apologise
Your cat actually has a legal right to go on that mans garden....its a cats natural instinct to wander & to catch things. You cant teach a cat right from wrong with regards to what it is allowed to catch & what its not!
Let the neighbor know how sorry you are and buy them a new bird. Good luck. I have 13 cats I know how you feel. My neighbor don't want them in his yard so he began shooting them with marbles. They hardly ever went in his yard to begin with. But you know what I mean. Good luck and God bless you.
Buy the bird. It's called accountability, and it's the right thing to do.
Put yourself in your neighbor's shoes. Would you want a neighbor to buy you another cat . if their dog killed your cat?! I think you know the answer to your question.
He's gotta catch the cat first not much chance of that I suspect. Did he see your cat do it, if not let him prove it.
Hmm, thats a tricky one !
Im a cat owner & a dog owner, we all love our own pets. Bottom line is.you might of had a pet snail that his bird killed, you would of expected him to replace it.
If he's your neighbour perhaps the best thing to do would be to offer maybe half the cost towards a new bird & maybe advise him to make his garden more protected from cats.
There are plenty of un cruel things he can put in place to discourage cats from coming in his garden.
Failing that tell him not to be so bloody stupid in future !
Just be yourself and give him a free *******.
The cat is your responsibility and the bird was his. Both of you are responsible for what happened. Your cat was probably hungry so you should have fed it enough food. Your neighbour had a responsibility to protect the bird in his possession.
You're both at fault and you need to come to some sort of compromise over this.
I feel sorry for you as I have the same prob.There is no Law stating that for a cat to kill a bird is unlawful.It is nature , if this man harms your cat he will face prosecution from the RSPCA . I advice you if you come across this man, keep a dictaphone in your pocket to tape him for evidence, Take no notice of him dont antagonise him by getting annoyed with him. You have done everything poss . I hope you will be ok
Now what? The cat is very full.
Just kidding.
I don't think you necessarily owe him a new bird, but you need to check with your city ordinances about whether or not you are allowed to have a free roaming cat. They may say that it is your responsibility. If you find out that there is no law against it, you may be in the clear, but then again he could take you to small claims court.
Either way, he has already threatened the cat, so if you love your animal you had better keep it indoors from now on.
just tell your neighbor that it wouldn't have happened if he hadn't left his bird alone & it is his own fault for have done so in the first place & he showed that he didn't really love the bird that much because if he did he would have been with it.
maybe you should buy him a new bird, i agree it is a cats natural instinct to catch and kill birds, just to keep the peace, my dog killed a neighbours kitten, it wondered over the fence, i felt so awlful, as it was a childs pet, i brought them a kitten. My dog, was trying to play with it. Tell him to hang the birds cage up in the air somewhere, good luck.
The county where I live has people who serve as arbitrators in disputes about animals. See if this might be available.
I agree that it was careless of him to not see that the bird was at risk from any marauding animal. A dog or raccoon would have done the same thing.
It's always unwise to let human conflicts escalate to the point of threats and he might very well take "revenge" on your cat. It's not the right thing to do and there still would be that danger.
If such an arbitrator is not available where you are then maybe another neighbor with a cool head would be helpful.
I would make up with him,buy him a new bird and tell him to take better care of it , he won't be nasty to your cat then !
He is a neighbour and you have to get on, so be kind !
I am sure he will appreciate your action !
its the neighbours fault for leaving the bird out to get caught and your cat will get rid of it soon they always do
I suggest buy him a new one and tell him to keep the bird locked up - where the cat can't get the bird
i would buy a new bird, really! He is a bad man, he might really kill your cat, my neighbour once beat up my cat with a stick so that the poor thing lost his eye. He actually intended to kill him, but my dad stopped him. My cat was only fighting with his cat, and they jumped on their birthday table on the spur of the moment and ruined the cake.
It was horrible.
If you cared about your cat any you would have kept it inside where it should be. irresponsible cat owner!
Unfortunately for you, you are responsible for his bird's death. His animal was in his own yard. Your cat was not under control and in your own yard. You are liable. He will have every right to take this issue to court. I would suggest that you try to peacefully solve this issue before it gets any worse. Just because its an animals nature, isnt going to fly in front of a judge. Imagine that excuse with a loose dog that attacked a neighbors kid. I dont think saying that 'what kind of parents are going to let their kids play outside unsupervised' is going to work out either. Plain and simple you are responsible for maintaining control over your animal and for keeping it in your own yard. You really should consider, heavily, keeping your cat inside. It is the responsible thing to do. It is safer for them and obviously safer for other animals. If you give your cat the attention he needs and a play tree or something to keep him busy, you shouldnt have any problem with him staying inside.
Also check out bird rescues.he should be able to replace his bird with another at a lower cost to you.
Take the cats collar of him it's cruel.
Buy your neighbour a new bird and a water pistol.
Smile and say good morning and don't go tweet tweet.
You might want to move one day and you have to report the fact your neighbour doesn't like you?
My two cats are the same but fortunately the birds in my area are magpies. The mice have a bath though. I am always responding to their call to look and see how clever they are.
I wouldn't mind, but I have to dry the mice before letting them go after I've lock the cats in.
Really what is the guy thinking about letting his bird loose in the yard? Tell him your cat did what cats do. You can't take instint out of an animal and if her gets another bird to be more carfule!
Stupid man , why would he leave a bird unattended in the garden knowing his neighbour has a cat , thats just silly , he is at fault not u or ur cat , the cat did what its instincts told it to do , my cat has brought home many dead birds ,luckily not anyones pet . What type of bird was it ? was it in a cage ? Phone the police (just to chat with someone ) and tell them what has happened and tell them this man has threatened to throttle ur cat , im sure they would be on ur side
It seems to me that he has as much right to leave his bird unsupervised as you have to leave your cat unsupervised. But at least his bird was in his garden whereas you cat was not in your garden but trespassing on his territory.
I think you owe him a bird.
I would go and seek out some info - such as citizens advice, or even pop into to the local police station and ask them.
Depending on the type of bird - so long as it wasn't rare or endagered you shouldn't have to replace it
Also the man next door should've had the appropriate insurance on the bird if he was letting out in the garden - other cats or birds would've attacked even if yours hadn't
tell him to go half's on the new bird and you promise to keep your cat inside or on a leash when outside or in a cat area where he can't get out and nothing can get in to harm him. and he promise to keep the bird inside. then everyone will be happy and healthy!
YIIKES.BUMMER..but that's just the way nature works especially in our cat's world. Even if he was NOT hungry, his instinct will tell him to kill the bird. How can a cat resist? Chirpy, fluttery, making little moves all over..weeeeee! I would buy him a bird.you are sorry for the incident, but both of you need to watch your pets. What on earth is that guy thinking leaving his bird in danger like that? If it wasn't your cat that caught on it woulda been something else just a few seconds behind it!
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