[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.

[mom4kittys]

"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"

That is exactly why they deserve to be shot with bb guns right? Brilliant.

[originalbuckeye]

Agree. I have the most inconsiderate neighbors ever. Their cat uses our yard for a latrine. They leave their back lights on all night and are so loud outside that our dog is frightened to go outside. Their attitude is 'tough, it's my yard and house and I'll do what I want'. We don't have a front yard, just a forecourt in front. The rest of my neighbors have taken to returning this neighbor's 3 dog's droppings to their own front porch. This would be a much nicer place if they just left, nobody around is on speaking terms with them anymore. I feel sorry for this lady. She should be able to have piece of mind in her own domicile. And 14-year-old boys can be really bratty.