civil law

Dog owner fined for allowing their dog to poop regularly in their backyard

Can you be fined for allowing your dog or cat to poop in your backyard?

The question is: “Can a cat or dog owner be punished by the local authority or sued by their neighbours for allowing their cat or dog to poop in their backyard frequently without cleaning up the mess?” And the answer is yes! But it depends on the circumstances. And the answer is based upon what …

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Cat 'Murdock' returned to shelter as owner wants to rent apartment that bans pets

‘Nice’ older couple gave up their rescue cat because they chose an apartment with better amenities

A ‘nice’ older couple adopted a nice looking former feral cat from a rescue centre. The rescue centre was very pleased and described them as a “really sweet older couple”. That’s the impression they gave and the shelter staff were very happy that Murdock had a new home. And then it went pear-shaped because Murdock …

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Nancy Mccauley

Champion, Ohio woman Nancy Mccauley can continue to feed stray cats under an agreement

“Robin Stevens (a commenter on Facebook) said: Oh I bet that judge knew what kind of acid rain would fall if there was no compromise.” He is correct. The situation demanded compromise and a sensibe and pragmatic approach as Nancy is essential doing good things and helping the community. I don’t have access to this …

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Lady justice

Suing in civil law when a person deliberately kills your cat

I was encouraged to write this article for two reasons. Firstly, there is little on the Internet which clearly states how a cat owner can go about suing in civil law for compensation when another person kills their cat deliberately. Secondly, the recent story of two Welsh thugs who killed a person’s cat with their …

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