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.
#26: Gatlin To: A K A Stone (#23)
Yes, I definitely agree that he is delusional . If not delusional, then maybe psychotic.
What better explanation can be given to the fact that he “imagines” seeing me while his “thinking” about me in an article about a cat he posted – Where he stated:
See …
I take this opportunity to say: A bright and cheery Good Morning to you, Sir.
Salute,
Gatlin
Gatlin posted on 2019-10-03 08:30:33 Reply Private Reply
#27: A K A Stone To: Deckard (#0)
An asshole who needs to be dealt with.
A K A Stone posted on 2019-10-03 08:34:44 Reply Private Reply
#28: A K A Stone To: Gatlin (#26)
A K A Stone posted on 2019-10-03 08:35:33 Reply Private Reply
#29: Gatlin To: A K A Stone, GrandIsland (#25)
Why? So that they can continue eat up all of the birds – While I don’t know about the bees?
Any intelligent person should be able to recognize that this is an unnatural situation and it is taking a tremendous toll on the native wildlife in our country.While “your outdoor cats” are definitely a human-caused problem, it appears you don’t give a shit about finding ways to address it – when you take the approach of just letting cats run wild and continue to “kill 1.3–4 billion birds and 6.3–22.3 billion mammals each year.”
Stone, you are delusional …
Salute,
Gatlin
Gatlin posted on 2019-10-03 08:53:31 Reply Private Reply
#30: Gatlin To: A K A Stone (#28)
That probably is a better adjective to use in describing Deckard.Salute,
Gatlin
Gatlin posted on 2019-10-03 08:55:20 Reply Private Reply
#31: Gatlin To: A K A Stone (#27)
You pass judgments and state opinions on these stories when you only read what one person is reporting and never know the “story behind the story.”
Who knows …
Who knows …I don’t know the story behind the story posted here.
But I do know that there usually more to the stories than we are ever told here in these wildly extreme examples of cop-hating and anti-government articles posted on LF by Deckard.
Salute,
Gatlin
Gatlin posted on 2019-10-03 09:08:31 Reply Private Reply
#32: Deckard To: Gatlin (#6)
Yet the next fifteen posts are made by you, directly to me, each and every one them a long winded screed about (predictably) how "rules are rules" and (predictably) filled with personal attacks and insults to: Deckard.
Think about that.
Deckard posted on 2019-10-03 09:26:11 Reply Private Reply
#33: Deckard To: A K A Stone, Tooconservative, Liberator, Stoner (#27)
How about her calling the cops on her neighbor because her grass is an inch too high - boy-howdee! I tell you what. Gatlin would be all over that one in a heartbeat.
It's a cat on a woman's own PRIVATE PROPERTY. Gatin responded predictably - quite a personally revealing insight into the philosophy and mindset of the poster known as "Gatlin.
I noticed Gatlin doing a little channeling of other infamous posters.
Some misterwhite rhetoric in posts 8 and 10, doing an impression of nolu spam in post 12. Gomer Pyle (huh?) at #15, a couple more of whitey...
The rest was typical Gatlin bilge.
Deckard posted on 2019-10-03 10:07:01 Reply Private Reply
#34: Stoner To: Deckard (#33)
LOL !!
Stoner posted on 2019-10-03 10:38:47 Reply Private Reply
#35: Tooconservative To: Deckard (#33)
I'd call the SWAT team just for those kissy noises. LOL
Tooconservative posted on 2019-10-03 11:47:44 Reply Private Reply
#36: WWG1WWA To: GrandIsland (#24)
We should have rights that should not be infringed. We pay the mortgage, we own the land, we contribute to the upkeep of our village. Certain sensable rules are one thing, overstepping personal rights are another.
One man complained about common property bushes. A few buds fell off over his wall. literally, a few. They lined the blvds and streets. That resulted in them cutting down every tree and bush. We now have ugly large boulders instead of nice green beauty to look at along our streets. Talk about devaluing a property! It's now ugly, an eyesore.
I'm sorry, but one complaint should not have the right to penalize the rest of us. Put such up for a vote. Everyone was super p*zzed off about it. It ruined the complex. Took away pleasant visages all because of a one man who was a renter, not a property owner.
I constantly pick up debris that the wind blows around. Pine needles when the pines are 100s of feet from my property. Stange, non-indiginous weeds that pop up. It's just part of living among people. I pull them up and clean up the needles. No big deal.
I won't have a cat that has to live it's entire life inside. Animals have needs also. They belong outdoors as much as humans do. It's cruel to keep an animal from normal habitats.
WWG1WWA posted on 2019-10-03 13:03:46 Reply Private Reply
#37: GrandIsland To: A K A Stone (#25)
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.
GrandIsland posted on 2019-10-03 17:33:17 Reply Private Reply
#38: GrandIsland To: WWG1WWA (#36)
Then don’t buy a fucking house, with one attached.
I’m not a fan either, but I understand the concept of them. So, since I possess the ability to AVOID getting in one, by having the fucking CHOICE not to get in one, then I don’t have the need to fucking state, I’d have a cat, but my neighbors won’t allow my cat to shit in their fucking planters. How rude of them.
GrandIsland posted on 2019-10-03 17:43:22 Reply Private Reply
#39: Gatlin To: GrandIsland (#38)
Gatlin posted on 2019-10-03 18:56:49 Reply Private Reply
#40: A K A Stone To: GrandIsland (#37)
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.
A K A Stone posted on 2019-10-03 19:08:03 Reply Private Reply
#41: A K A Stone To: GrandIsland (#37)
How often to you engage in this criminal behavior?
A K A Stone posted on 2019-10-03 19:13:09 Reply Private Reply
#42: GrandIsland To: A K A Stone (#41)
Excellent question. If you are my neighbor, and you allow your cat to trespass on my property, and killing your cat is illegal where we live, then I guess I’m a fucking criminal. The real question is this.... your little pet won’t ever be found. There will be no witnesses or video. So, how often do you engage in endangering your kitty’s life, behavior?
Not smart to gamble with your poor puddy-tats life... if you love it.
I NULLIFY your stupid cat protection law... just like you nullify laws you don’t like.
GrandIsland posted on 2019-10-03 19:57:47 Reply Private Reply
#43: GrandIsland To: A K A Stone (#40)
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.
GrandIsland posted on 2019-10-03 20:19:10 Reply Private Reply
#44: Tooconservative To: A K A Stone (#41)
Tooconservative posted on 2019-10-04 03:37:57 Reply Private Reply
#45: Deckard To: GrandIsland (#43)
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.
Deckard posted on 2019-10-04 04:09:00 Reply Private Reply
#46: Gatlin To: Deckard (#45)
Post the links to the “studies” you said that you “read” …I would also like to read them.
Salute,
Gatlin
Gatlin posted on 2019-10-04 06:08:06 Reply Private Reply
#47: Gatlin To: Deckard (#45)
Salute,
Gatlin
Gatlin posted on 2019-10-04 06:10:50 Reply Private Reply
#48: A K A Stone To: GrandIsland (#42)
Why do you have a place you hide bodies?
A K A Stone posted on 2019-10-04 06:32:54 Reply Private Reply
#49: A K A Stone To: Gatlin (#47)
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?
A K A Stone posted on 2019-10-04 06:38:10 Reply Private Reply
#50: GrandIsland To: Deckard (#45)
What, are you Joe Pesci? lol
GrandIsland posted on 2019-10-04 06:54:28 Reply Private Reply
#51: A K A Stone To: GrandIsland (#42)
So you should receive 10 times the sentence since it would have been on purpose.
Or should you spend no time since you have a hiding place to dispose of dead bodies? Are you special and shouldn't get any punishment for crimes you would commit?
So you admit that you commit crimes. Do you think someone who goes around killing peoples pets should be a law enforcement officer or work in prisons?
A K A Stone posted on 2019-10-04 06:55:53 Reply Private Reply
#52: A K A Stone To: GrandIsland (#50)
No he was pointing out the fact that serial killers like to do things like leave fish out with antifreeze in it.
A K A Stone posted on 2019-10-04 07:03:12 Reply Private Reply
#53: GrandIsland To: A K A Stone (#48)
Stone, it’s important that you KNOW, that your freedoms END, when your FREEDOMS INFRINGE UPON MY FREEDOMS. So, you have the LIBERALterian freedoms to own a filthy cat. I have the FREEDOM to not have cat shit on my property... if you allow your FREEDOM to enter my property AND it infringes upon my freedoms, your freedom cat is in DANGER.
Doesn’t have anything to do with “serial killers”, being a “tough guy”... or even being a bad cop that needs “doxxed”. It has everything to do with not infringing upon the freedoms of YOUR FUCKING PEERS.
Don’t be a Dicktard.... where only YOUR freedom is important because you are the most important person you know.
GrandIsland posted on 2019-10-04 07:06:06 Reply Private Reply
#54: GrandIsland To: A K A Stone (#52)
I’d like you to site an example, but for shits & giggles, I’ll grant you your Adam Schiff like presumptive bias allegations. If a serial killer kills cats, it’s because he enjoys or gets an emotional benefit from killing cats. I’ll kill your cat, if it trespasses on my property, TO GET RELIEF FROM YOUR CAT VICTIMIZING ME. If you weren’t a Paultard, you might understand this concept.
Now, like the liberals, you and Dicktard can carry on with your PRESUMPTIVE BIAS, continual character assassinations if anyone that has ever posted here (or LP), that doesn’t fall in line with what you can tolerate.
You have been watching what the evil left has been doing to Trump, haven’t you? You’ve focused on HOW they’ve been deceiving the SHEEP, with their tactics? ARE YOU FUCKING SMART ENOUGH TO LOOK BACK AT ALL THE PAULTARD POSTS AND REALIZE THAT YOUR PAULTARDS HAVE BEEN DOING THE SAME SHIT HERE? And you’ve allowed it. I should start calling you CNN for hosting such douchebaggary.
GrandIsland posted on 2019-10-04 07:15:08 Reply Private Reply
#55: GrandIsland To: A K A Stone (#51)
Only in your Paultard self important mind, would you think I have to allow your cat to shit on my property... without recourse. Typical drug loving Paultard. You’re the most important person you know... but your fucking cat will know better. lol
GrandIsland posted on 2019-10-04 07:17:13 Reply Private Reply
#56: Gatlin To: A K A Stone (#49)
Thank you for responding to my improperly worded post.
My post is now corrected to read:
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,
Gatlin
Gatlin posted on 2019-10-04 07:18:26 Reply Private Reply
#57: GrandIsland To: Gatlin (#56)
He’s Goldi. lol
GrandIsland posted on 2019-10-04 07:24:22 Reply Private Reply
#58: A K A Stone To: GrandIsland (#53)
Intentionally killing an owned cat is prohibited in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
https://www.alleycat.org/our-work/cats-and-the-law/state-laws/
You don't have a right to kill anyones cat. But you would. You would break the law you have sworn to uphold.
The proper thing to do is call animal control not go around killing pets. It's a douchebag thing to do.
How many cats have you killed? I guarantee you a cat walked on your property. So tell us how many cats you have killed.
A K A Stone posted on 2019-10-04 07:25:23 Reply Private Reply
#59: A K A Stone To: Gatlin (#56)
A K A Stone posted on 2019-10-04 07:26:37 Reply Private Reply
#60: A K A Stone To: GrandIsland (#57)
I like cats, dogs, birds, fish, squirrels, rabbits, and mother nature in general.
Also there is no such thing as a Paultard that is just what some retard made up because they couldn't handle someone with a different view then them. Keep using the term if you want but it makes you look dumb.
A K A Stone posted on 2019-10-04 07:28:44 Reply Private Reply
#61: A K A Stone To: GrandIsland (#55)
Yes you have to take it. Or call animal control. Or go to jail. Those are your choices. I don't think you would last in jail. Even the county jail.
A K A Stone posted on 2019-10-04 07:30:25 Reply Private Reply
#62: A K A Stone To: Gatlin (#56)
A K A Stone posted on 2019-10-04 07:31:28 Reply Private Reply
#63: GrandIsland To: Gatlin (#56)
The difference is, my cat is not allowed outside, so it doesn’t victimize my neighbors. Same reason there are laws against dogs roaming. Stone feels he has the freedom to let his kitty, shit on my property (probably because he’s a lazy fucking scumbag that lives his cats attention, but is too fucking lazy to feed or clean a litter box) so because he’s the most fucking important Paultard he knows, his cat can shit on my property... with impunity.
And if I don’t like this, I’m a fucking cat killing serial killer that should get “doxxed”. Haaaa
I submit to you, that HOA’s WERE INVENTED BECAUSE OF ASSHOLES LIKE STONE. HAAAAA
GrandIsland posted on 2019-10-04 07:36:28 Reply Private Reply
#64: GrandIsland To: A K A Stone (#58)
Actually, many states allow a property owner to kill any animal (even your domestic asshole kitty) if it trespasses upon another’s property and harms or harasses that property owners livestock. Like my little baby chickens that your asshole cat was harming.
GrandIsland posted on 2019-10-04 07:39:03 Reply Private Reply
#65: A K A Stone To: GrandIsland (#63)
There are no laws against cats roaming. There are laws against killing roaming cats and it includes jail time in every state. So quit peddling bullshit like you have a right to kill someones pet. If you killed my pet I would definitely kick your ass. No doubt about it. Not just you any person who did that would get their ass kicked.
Just like you would do if someone illegally killed your pet.
A K A Stone posted on 2019-10-04 07:41:03 Reply Private Reply
#66: GrandIsland To: A K A Stone (#60)
Says the Paultard.
The tough animal hugging Paultard. lol
GrandIsland posted on 2019-10-04 07:41:32 Reply Private Reply
#67: A K A Stone To: GrandIsland (#63)
You can call animal control and not act like a nut job killing peoples pets. That is just kooky.
So if I want you to obey the law i'm a Paultard. That is some lame brain thinking.
A K A Stone posted on 2019-10-04 07:44:26 Reply Private Reply
#68: GrandIsland To: A K A Stone (#65)
You see, that’s another Adam Schiff trait. Hypocrisy for your own AGENDA. It’s unlawful to kill your cat (because there are laws) but if I do, you’ll kick my ass (and their are laws against assault).
You’re like the (D)’s... impeaching Clinton is wrong... but we’re gonna impeach Trump from day one. Quid Pro Joe did no wrong, but Trump needs to be investigated for pointing it out.
Listen up, cat, doggie, birds and bees lover, your liberal Paultard ass isn’t built for fighting someone like me. keep your fucking animals off my property... or you won’t have them to hug. lol
GrandIsland posted on 2019-10-04 07:47:30 Reply Private Reply
#69: GrandIsland To: A K A Stone (#67)
I shouldn’t have to call animal control. Where do you think your fucking scumbag cat shits, when a lazy asshole like you, let’s it roam? Just in your yard? lol
Fuck you. You don’t want your cat dead, LEASH IT or keep it in your house. YOU CALL ANIMAL CONTROL when you can’t find your fucking cat no more.
GrandIsland posted on 2019-10-04 07:50:04 Reply Private Reply
#70: A K A Stone To: GrandIsland (#69)
Little piggy above the law?
A K A Stone posted on 2019-10-04 07:52:17 Reply Private Reply
#71: GrandIsland To: A K A Stone (#70)
Only if you want your Little kitty below the ground
GrandIsland posted on 2019-10-04 07:53:13 Reply Private Reply
#72: A K A Stone To: GrandIsland (#69)
I bet if your employer knew of your views you would be fired on the spot.
You are acting like an insane person. Is it because you are insane?
There has been cats on your yard. How many have you killed. 10, 20?
I still let dirty cops post here too.
A K A Stone posted on 2019-10-04 07:55:06 Reply Private Reply
#73: A K A Stone To: GrandIsland (#71)
You have proved that you are unfit to be an officer of the law. You will break the law and hide the evidence. You're not better than a ghetto crack whore.
A K A Stone posted on 2019-10-04 07:56:32 Reply Private Reply
#74: Gatlin To: GrandIsland (#63)
I don’t. I see right through him.Stone is just being stone – Or is Stone just being Deckard?
Often times it is hard for me to distinguish between them. I have to look down at the name in the “from” line to see which one is which.
If there are two more narrow-minded and biased individuals anywhere – I surely hope to never run across them.
Salute,
Gatlin
Gatlin posted on 2019-10-04 07:57:01 Reply Private Reply
#75: GrandIsland To: A K A Stone (#70)
You know how many times Schiff, Nader and Pelosi used the same bullshit quote, in the last year, to further their AGENDA?
CNN uses the same bullshit presumptive BIAS tactics that PAULTARDS invented.
GrandIsland posted on 2019-10-04 07:57:19 Reply Private Reply