I think it would be a good idea to set up a
contingency plan, in case the court decision goes against
Hideyo.
She may not be given the time to file an
appeal. She may not have the money to file an appeal. The cats may
be taken away from her within a matter of days after a negative
decision.
Perhaps we can help her place her cats, if
the need arises. How many does she have? What are their medical
problems, shyness quotients, and ages? Is she willing to get them to an
airport and air-freight them to us? Will we help her with the
airfare? I've air-freighted cats in the past, and have no hesitation about
doing so, nor any hesitation in paying the fee. Others may not feel the
same. Do you have room in your homes to take in one or more of her
cats? Is she liable to take in more cats after a negative decision
and clearance of her household? In short, might she end up back in the
same position?
Is she in an apartment, or a house, and if she's
in a house, does she own the house? What is the legal limitation on the
number of cats she is allowed to possess within the zoning for where she
lives? Are her cats allowed to roam outside, or not? What were the
circumstances of the inspection (I assume there was one) that led to this
situation? Was the primary concern about cleanliness (time to hire a
cleaner) or about sheer numbers?
Zoning ordinances can be very difficult to
beat. When Everett and I bought our house three years ago, we
made sure in advance that the town had no limitation on the number of cats
allowed per household. It's zoned for farming. Can Hideyo afford to
move?
We may need to kick in and offer homes to some
of her cats.
She will be a far more effective speaker at her
trial if she has a back-up plan and isn't scared to death by the possibility
that her cats may be taken away from her and killed. She shouldn't mention
the back-up plan, of course.
I'll chip in on air-freight fare if anyone else
is willing to take in one or more of her cats. Let's put our money where
our mouths are. I really would prefer not to take in any more cats myself,
because we have thirty-six at present (in a very well-managed, clean house--no
problems). There's only so much I can do, physically. But I can give
financial assistance in transporting the cats, provided that Hideyo doesn't get
herself into this situation again. And saying "No" to a needy cat is
extremely hard; I know that full well.
Suggestions?
Presto
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