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Title: Murray woman charged after letting cat lie on front lawn
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FOX 13, Salt Lake City
URL Source: https://fox13now.com/2019/06/26/mur ... letting-cat-lay-on-front-lawn/
Published: Jun 27, 2019
Author: Elle Thomas
Post Date: 2019-10-02 10:23:29 by Deckard
Keywords: None
Views: 13260
Comments: 156
MURRAY, Utah – A Utah woman wants to see change after an antiquated ordinance led her to receive misdemeanor charges for allowing her cat to lie on their front lawn. When Kate Anderson was first approached by animal control, she thought something terrible had happened to their cat. Then, the officer gave her a citation, carrying the weight of two misdemeanor charges, for letting her cat lie on their own lawn. “Milo, come here!” Anderson said as she made kissy noises to her cat while it laid on their front lawn. In the Anderson household, Milo is treated like family. “He’s got a cat door, so he just comes and goes and is a cat,” Anderson said. However, they never expected their furry feline would be the reason they were slapped with misdemeanor charges. “There he is, back at the scene of the crime,” Anderson laughed as her cat came near her and laid on the lawn. On Monday, Kate said Milo had let himself outside and was on their front lawn – someone then took a picture of Milo and reported it. “I just got a ticket for my cat being outside, in my yard,” Anderson said in disbelief. An animal control employee received the report and made a house call to Kate’s Murray home. They then wrote her a citation. “This is a cat who is neutered and micro-chipped and vaccinated, and is not a menace to society,” Anderson said. Kate lifted up the ordinance and started to explain what it said, “That’s telling me I have to call for my court date… for my misdemeanors… of having my cat outside.” Two charges were listed on the citation, both Class B misdemeanors. The first for having an ‘animal at large,’ the second for ‘not having an animal license attached.’ “Like a fugitive. Like robbed a bank,” she said after reading the phrase ‘at large’ out loud. Based on the Murray city ordinance, which was enacted in 1963, it is illegal for any animal, house cats included, to run at large. The ordinance reads in part: “It is unlawful for the owner or person having charge, care, custody or control of any animal to allow such animal at any time to run at large. The owner or person charged with responsibility of an animal found running loose shall be strictly liable for a violation of this section and for any injury to a person or another animal, or property damage caused by such animal running at large, regardless of the precautions taken to prevent the escape of the animal and regardless of whether the owner or person charged with responsibility knows that the animal is running at large." Murray City goes on to define ‘at large’ as anytime an animal is not on a leash, confined to a vehicle or secured in the yard. Even if the animal is on the owner’s property, Murray City defines them as ‘at large’ unless there is adequate protection to ensure other’s safety, there also must be a warning given, to let individuals know the animal is there. “I don’t think most people think it is illegal to let your cat outside under any circumstance,” Anderson said. “It sounded like the ordinance was kept vague for a reason so if there are strange circumstances, they can do something about that, but this just feels like animal control being out of control,” Anderson said. The City Attorney for Murray, G.L. Critchfield, told FOX 13 that while Milo being on the lawn was technically a violation, they have filed a motion to dismiss the charges, considering how minor the violation is. While prosecutors did tell Kate, that they would not be following through with the charges, she said she does not know what to do considering her cat is an indoor/outdoor animal. “It’s definitely antiquated, I think if anything, there needs to be some kind of addition or amendment to the ordinance excluding felines,” Anderson said. Critchfield said they do not foresee any amendments being made to the ordinance as it stands, to allow a broad coverage of any animals they encounter.
Poster Comment: At least the doggie cop didn't "fear for his life" and shoot the kitty. On Monday, Kate said Milo had let himself outside and was on their front lawn – someone then took a picture of Milo and reported it. What kind of asshole does that? I can imagine Gatlin, the self appointed Gladys Kravitzu in his gated community maybe.
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#4. To: Deckard (#0)
What kind of asshole does that? People with no life. I don't have a cat because my HOA ruled that cats outside must be on a leash. I hate HOAs. One person complains and the other 585 homes have to suffer.
I have a cat.... and it NEVER is allowed outside, that’s how they shit in other people’s back yards, get in neighborhood trash and get FLATTENED by cars... and as of the last 20 years or so, many states, after being pressured by PETA-like assholes (that’s anyone that doesn’t realize that a dog and cat are animals, BELOW us humans) to make it mandatory for a motor vehicle operator to STOP and report when you hit a fucking cat. Well... if you feel you need a cat, then keep the kritter in your house... or are you one of those special libertarian assholes that feel your freedoms are more important than mine?
Cats belong outside with the birds and bees.
If you feel you need a cat, as a “pet”... and your “pet” enters my yard, expect me to treat it like I do birds and bees on my property. I kill them.
What a weird twisted thing for a "law enforcement" officer to say. You would be video taped arrested and jailed. Then doxxed. Then i'd kick your ass.
2) arrested and jailed. 3) Then doxxed. 4) Then i'd kick your ass. 1) Perfectly legal to leave an antifreeze soaked fish, in my lawn. Video tape it. Without the fish, you can just guess how your putty was poisoned. 2) You need probable cause... good luck finding ANYONE that will autopsy a cat. lol 3) Doxxed? What are you a fucking snowflake? You speak like Greta Thunberg. You plan on allowing your cat to trespass, just so you can tape me hurting it, so you can “dox” me? What a liberal asshole thing to do. 4) In your fucking dreams. You’re an over sensitized putty-tat lover... and a UFC champion? Ha.
Well lookie here - we got us one of them real-life internet tough-guys. (insert golf clap here.) You know, I read some studies that many cops abused animals in their yout and that many cops still continue that abhorrent practice into adulthood (many cops never actually become adults but I digress.) Abusing animals is another thing they have in common with many serial killers. Any first hand experience there Son of Sam? ...and a UFC champion? UFC: gayest sport ever, favorite of keyboard commandos, Internet tough guys and Alonzo Harris wannabes.
Salute,
https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/first-they-tortured-animals-then-they- turned-to-humans https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/domestic-violence-animal- cruelty-abuse-neglect-murder-children-dogs-a9018071.html This one is from the cops so you better look at it. https://cops.usdoj.gov/html/dispatch/04-2019/animal_cruelty.html https://ndaa.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Link-Monograph-2014-3.pdf Do you like killing peoples pets like Grandisland does?
Post links to show “where many serial killers” abuse animals. Thank you for responding to my improperly worded post. My post is now corrected to read: Or is this yet another of your made-up malicious charges? Stone, I am not finding this: https://cops.usdoj.gov/html/dispatch/04-2019/animal_cruelty.html https://ndaa.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Link-Monograph-2014-3.pdf Can you please do a hot link of post the exactly worded title and than I probably be able to locate it. Thanks … Salute,
You better get someone to help you. I cut and pasted your link and it works just fine.
I’m curious … Do you ever follow the conversations along in the posts – or do you just suddenly appear on the thread and grab onto a post and shoot your mouth off? Your immature responses to posts lead me to believe the latter. I will try not to make mistakes in my future posts and make every attempt to dumb them down to your intelligence level. Salute,
Your immature responses to posts lead me to believe the latter. I will try not to make mistakes in my future posts and make every attempt to dumb them down to your intelligence level. Uh you can't cut and paste the address in your browser. It is easy I did it and the link worked just fine. Now go study it and get back to GrandIsland and warn him to obey the law and not kill no cats. I bet you are to much of a pussy to answer this question. Lets see. Do you agree with Grand lunatic that killing cats is his right? Are you as kooky as him? Are you going to defend that behavior? If you do defend it is is something your wife would be proud of?
I am not going to bother with it anymore, For knowing you, it didn’t mean shit anyway. Salute,
Salute, Gatlin At least I made you take off your mask and drop all the phoney Stone you are my friend and I respect you bullshit.
Nah, Stone … That is not what happened. What you “made” me do was to confront you head on with truth and try to get you to use basic formative logic and think things through rationally. I can see that I had no success in doing that and I realize that I probably never will. But with me desperately trying to help you, what better evidence of being and friend and respecting you can there be? I deeply regret that you cannot understand and see this. I wish you well … Salute,
I can see that I had no success in doing that and I realize that I probably never will. But with me desperately trying to help you, what better evidence of being and friend and respecting you can there be? I deeply regret that you cannot understand and see this. This is textbook gaslighting technique, designed to emotionally manipulate you and make you question your own judgement and even your own sanity. Psychopaths are well-known for gaslighting their victims, for instance. It's not hard to detect these people because they do have enough success in manipulating people that they begin to think they are more effective at it than they are. Usually it just means their gaslighting only works with dumb people so they conclude that they are brilliant. Which all fits the demeanor Gatlin displays here. I'm glad you recognized the pattern of constant manipulative language, the ego stroking, the insistence they are acting on your behalf to correct your befuddled thinking, etc. I think that in real life, you've encountered more than a few of these types of people. Running a small business, I think you encounter all kinds of people, including some real con men and scammers. Your threat against me is duly noted and taken to heart. I shall give you no reason to ever carry out your threat. He doesn't want you to delete his account permanently. He's departing for now, laughing, but does intend to return some months from now. This is classic Canary technique.
I think talking online about killing other people's pets is pretty bad form on any forum.
Gatschitt never had any couth so nothing he does should surprise you, after awhile you just have to laugh at his (and GI Tracts) childish antics.
Are you a tough-guy cat lover, too? lol
You mean like guys that just have to tell everybody (trying to impress them) how much ammunition they have acquired, or how they've flown one of the fastest nuclear capable bombers ever to take to the sky? Nah... Besides what normal guy doesn't like pussy? (Oh wait never mind I forgot all about you tough guys sexual proclivities)
You mean like guys that just have to tell everybody (trying to impress them) how much ammunition they have acquired, or how they've flown one of the fastest nuclear capable bombers ever to take to the sky? Freakin' funny.
Liberace and Freddy Mercury were big pet loves, too. lol
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Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/LatestMilo had let himself outside and was on their front lawn – someone then took a picture of Milo and reported it.
#24. To: WWG1WWA (#4)
I don't have a cat because my HOA ruled that cats outside must be on a leash.
#25. To: GrandIsland (#24)
#37. To: A K A Stone (#25)
Cats belong outside with the birds and bees.
#40. To: GrandIsland (#37)
If you feel you need a cat, as a “pet”... and your “pet” enters my yard, expect me to treat it like I do birds and bees on my property. I kill them.
#43. To: A K A Stone (#40)
1) You would be video taped
#45. To: GrandIsland (#43)
1) Perfectly legal to leave an antifreeze soaked fish, in my lawn. Video tape it. Without the fish, you can just guess how your putty was poisoned.
#47. To: Deckard (#45)
Abusing animals is another thing they have in common with many serial killers.
Post links to show “where many serial killers” abuse animals.
Gatlin
#49. To: Gatlin (#47)
Post links to show “where many serial killers” abuse animals.
#56. To: A K A Stone (#49)
Abusing animals is another thing they [the cops] have in common with many serial killers.
Can you, Deckard, post links to show where “abusing animals is another thing the cops have in common with serial killers?”
Gatlin
#62. To: Gatlin (#56)
#81. To: A K A Stone (#62)
You better get someone to help you. I cut and pasted your link and it works just fine.
Yea, I did need help on that one.
Gatlin
#84. To: Gatlin (#81)
Do you ever follow the conversations along in the posts – or do you just suddenly appear on the thread and grab onto a post and shoot your mouth off?
#107. To: A K A Stone (#84)
Uh you can't cut and paste the address in your browser. It is easy I did it and the link worked just fine.
The first two worked but the last one did not.
Gatlin
#110. To: Gatlin (#107)
For knowing you, it didn’t mean shit anyway.
#116. To: A K A Stone, Grand Island, nolu chan (#110)
At least I made you take off your mask and drop all the phoney Stone you are my friend and I respect you bullshit.
Gatlin
#120. To: A K A Stone (#116)
(Edited)
What you “made” me do was to confront you head on with truth and try to get you to use basic formative logic and think things through rationally.
At least I made you take off your mask and drop all the phoney Stone you are my friend and I respect you bullshit.
… because i might delete them …
#138. To: Tooconservative (#120)
He doesn't want you to delete his account permanently. He's departing for now, laughing, but does intend to return some months from now. This is classic Canary technique.
#139. To: CZ82 (#138)
#141. To: Tooconservative (#139)
I think talking online about killing other people's pets is pretty bad form on any forum.
#144. To: CZ82 (#141)
#146. To: GrandIsland (#144)
(Edited)
Are you a tough-guy cat lover, too?
#152. To: CZ82, GrandIsland (#146)
("Are you a tough-guy cat lover, too?")
#155. To: Liberator (#152)
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