rsewill
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Now that animal control has decided the complaint is meritless, you could put a patch over the removed eye and a pirate hat on your horse's head just to poke a stick in the eye of the complainant (pun intended.)
again, someone turned me in to animal control??!!
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Exactly
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When I was a kid, we always had both dogs and cats, but no way my Dad was going to allow one in the house, or even on the porch. They could go to the barn if they wanted out of the weather.
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Well Soundguy, on the bright side the animail control officers will get to know you in short order and know that you're a good guy. They probably will get tired of this as much as you will because its wasitng their time, too. Perhaps you can talk to the head of the agency. Maybe come up with an agreement that they put a note in your file that these calls keep happening and that you do, indeed, have a one-eyed horse? I don't know. Its worth a call at least. Good luck. :thumbsup:
charlz
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Maybe talk to the police/sheriff that you are being harassed and he can talk to the animal control people about taking down names and numbers of people calling in regarding your animals/place?
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I'm sorry to hear that! At least you know you are taking care of your animals. You would think they would realize by now that you aren't abusing your animals. It's probably just someone that doesn't know what they're talking about. Hope they don't report you again!
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Change the law so if the call doesn't generate a ticket, the reporting parting shall be fined for a faults report.
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I say a have a calm conversation with the supervisor at animal control. Then of it happens again soon, maybe have to talk to a lawyer.
whodat526
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i had the same problem a few years ago when i had a jersey cow they came every week with complaints about the cow starving
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the person tacking up the red "VIOLATION" poster is the animal control / code enforcement officer. IN our county they are basically the same as police. they have a badge and a gun, can arrest you / issue citations, and court appearance notices.
and yes.. they tack up the poster which specifically reads:
" YOU ARE IN VIOLATION.. etc.. "
When in fact.. you may not be. So far.. none of the times that they come back out and see the animals.. I have NOT actually been found to be in violation.. even though the initial sign they tack up says you are.. and of course lets all yer neighbors know that you must be some sort of criminal...
The poster goes on to state that if you do not call in within x hours or days that they will cite you, issue a court notice, and or get a warrant and seize the animals / arrest you.. any or all.. or none ( may ).. so.. it's not the sort of thing you wad up, throw away and ignore.
given that they seemingly let anyone complain anonymously.. I'm not sure what a lawyer is gonna do for me.. apparrently there aren't even any records to subpeana (spelling? )
i'm stuck.. someone has it in for me and is using law enforcement to harrass me.. and I have -0- recourse.. and the way the law is written ( ordinance? ) if a complaint is called in they must investigate. I asked the officer.. so .. if someone calls on me every day.. you have to come out every day? 'YES' was the answer.
Something is wrong with this!
I'm tired of being somebodies hobby...
I talked with my neighbors today just on the off chance it was one of them.. wasn't of course.... etc.. ho hum...
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