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12-30-2008, 09:54 AM
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Phoenix cop won't let neighbors save their cat
In one of the most bizarre stories I have ever read, and one that could be handled soo differently, a cat ran up a tree in Phoenix and the tree is on a cops yard.
The cop is paranoid about people trying to rescue the cat and he is destroying his department's reputation cause of it. He does not want anyone on his property for fear of getting hurt. Fair enough. That is where a waiver comes in and also indemnification's. I hereby indemnify Joe Smith, his family, blah blah from any injuries they may sustain from trying to get a cat out of my tree.
When a ladder was placed on public property, he reportedly flipped out and ran out with his badge and gun threatening people.
That was uncalled for. He knows they are not burglars. He is smart enough to figure it out. According to the article is is not smart enough to carry homeowners insurance.
He won't let people put food on his property and is being a regular ***** about the entire incident.
Now the news is on this , it's made the international news and it makes him and his dept look like uncaring ogres. We both know better, but this has escalated to new levels of stupidity. The news even asked the chief for his comment. If I was that chief I'd end this now.
There are times when cat's do not come down on their own and they starve or become dehydrated.
Animal control in this area does not handle cats. They are not an option.
These two ( the cop and the cats owner) MUST draw up some kind of indemnification contract and get this cat out of the tree, before this the BBC and CNN are parking live trucks up and down the street.
I don't know if there was bad blood between them before but this just shows how petty and stupid people can be. If it was my tree I'd say fine but if you get hurt it's on you. I sure would not worry about people putting food in my yard to coax him down.
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12-30-2008, 09:58 AM
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I used to be THAT guy.
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Do the neighborhood a favor... one well placed .22 hollow point round would do some good. Cats are a spawn of Satan! End of story.
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12-30-2008, 10:03 AM
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Have gun......will travel
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Oh no! not another "Cop embarrassing his profession by not letting a cat out of the tree thread", I had hoped I'd seen the last of these. LOL Ok, I am really embarrassed and feel I wasted my life in this career, I coulda been a contender!
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12-30-2008, 10:05 AM
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Sounds like he's not being a very friendly neighbor. May come back to haunt him one day but with that being said, it's his tree/property. If he doesn't want anyone trespassing upon it, that's his right. If this stupid cat can't keep himself out of trees, then maybe a collar with an invisible fence is in order.
The .22 hollow point is a bit extreme but it would be effective.
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12-30-2008, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Hoosier_Boy
Do the neighborhood a favor... one well placed .22 hollow point round would do some good. Cats are a spawn of Satan! End of story.
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LMAO!
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12-30-2008, 10:18 AM
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Oh my gosh! A cat stuck in a tree!
It would come down on its own eventually. (But we MUST DO! something!)
I don't blame him. Lawyers have wrecked how people help each other.
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12-30-2008, 11:34 AM
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I've been out of town for since before Christmas when did this happen???? It's the first I've heard of it and haven't seen anything on the news since I"ve been back.
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12-30-2008, 11:35 AM
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12-30-2008, 11:41 AM
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How does this **** make the news? I can streak naked covered in sour cream and bay leaves, but a cop doesnt let people on his property and its a story...  |
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12-30-2008, 12:03 PM
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first that dog, now this cat! LEO's are heartless creatures that only care about human life it seems.
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12-30-2008, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by KapsFB
The .22 hollow point is a bit extreme but it would be effective.
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I agree. I would go with the .17 HMR, the .22 is going to keep on going for a while after passing through the cat. Then you have to worry about your background yadda yadda yadda. 
Last edited by Batman21 : 12-30-2008 at 12:10 PM.
Reason: forgot a bracket
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12-30-2008, 12:11 PM
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12-30-2008, 12:15 PM
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Even .17HMR has a lot of travel, and could seriously damage something if you miss. 12 ga. with #8 shot should be fine.....
I hate cats, but hate their owners even more. If you own a cat, keep it inside the house. Cats dont listen to anyone, they ignore fences, and are always sleeping / walking on my car in my driveway, yet no one seems to think its a big deal.
Could you imagine if my 80lb dog (who stays in the yard, BTW) was jumping up and clawing the crud out of your new car?
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12-30-2008, 12:22 PM
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ABC national news had it on this morning. The cat has been up there a couple of days. I'm thinking if I was chief I would go get the cat myself. I would give the guy a $hit job across town so I would know where he was at before I grabbed the cat. LOL |
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12-30-2008, 12:25 PM
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To the OP, find something more important to talk about. It's the officer's property and he has final say so. Also, I bet even if there was a contract releasing liability from the owner if any injuries were to happen, the neighbor would find some way to make some cash. Probably through the department or city since they employ this very very mean police man (insert hand jerk off motion)
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12-30-2008, 12:26 PM
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Exactly.
Anyone ever see a cat skeleton in a tree?
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12-30-2008, 12:26 PM
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Won't a .17HMR keep humming along as well? I vote for a .410 with birdshot. Nobody more than 20yds away will get hurt with that.
btfp - In some states an injury waiver is worth less than the paper it is printed on. So they can sign anything you put in front of them and your homeowners insurance will still be paying out and your tree decalred an attractive nuisance to cats making you liable for every cat in the neighborhood.
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12-30-2008, 12:36 PM
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If the guys doesn't want them in his tree/on his property then that is his right.
I tried posting the link but it would not go through.
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12-30-2008, 12:37 PM
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I said hollow points! I've heard the .17 is the fastest traveling round. A hollow point from a 22 short would be perfect! It will expand and may not be a through and through.
Cats are worthless creatures. Which is why god made ALF!
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12-30-2008, 01:37 PM
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I dont know maybe I just don't care enough but I still can't find the dang story LOL
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12-30-2008, 01:55 PM
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12-30-2008, 02:34 PM
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Yep, thats right. Hate cats, kill cats. What the heck. Isn't that the attitude that caused, hmmm, I don't know...THE BLACK PLAGUE!
Kill the cats and rats breed like crazy and spread their disease bearing fleas...
Nothing wrong with cats. In fact. I like my cats.
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12-30-2008, 02:37 PM
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jeese... the cat go up there by itself... It'll get down by itself just fine.
what a waste of news print.
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12-30-2008, 02:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by djblank87
If the guys doesn't want them in his tree/on his property then that is his right.
I tried posting the link but it would not go through.
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Agreed, if it were me I wouldn't want the person climbing up my tree either, homeowners insurance or not. |
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12-30-2008, 03:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kingsman
Yep, thats right. Hate cats, kill cats. What the heck. Isn't that the attitude that caused, hmmm, I don't know...THE BLACK PLAGUE!
Kill the cats and rats breed like crazy and spread their disease bearing fleas...
Nothing wrong with cats. In fact. I like my cats.
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Wait, don't cats carry fleas too?
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