[mom4kittys]

Both of my cats are inside cats and have never been outside.
However, what if you applied the same rules to children? Should we shoot them with bb guns if they wander over the property line? Heaven forbid that they may step on a plant and damage the garden. Oh the horror!

[Dixie Yooper]

Once a child is 4 years old you can really communicate with them and they can really communicate with you, real feedback. If my kids do something wrong, it's my fault and I will take responsibility for it. I have told my neighbors that if they see my kids doing something wrong, to yell at them, and let me know so I can deal with them accordingly. Your pets never get beyond the intelligence of a toddler and can't really communicate with you other than letting you know they are hungry. If you really think you have anything more than a feeder/eater relationship with your pet, your sadly mistaken.
This thread is about an elderly lady who tried to let her neighbors know what was going on. The parents did the right thing in getting rid of the cat. Now they need to deal with bratty 14 year old.