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ensoul - 27 Sep 2006 19:36 GMT
I have brothers, Moe & Rudy, they've never been seperated
I got them at the SPCA.....Housing Mang doesn't like you have pets, but
I did the right w/the American Disabilities Act even has 2 doctor's
sign

Now Mang tells since my husband, Rick's died I can only have one of
them!

Rudy puts a paw on each shoulder and licks my face when I'm crying over
Rick's death

Moe lets hug as as I want when I'm crying

I can't pick just one!  I guess the right thing will be to give them
both up together, they are good with kids school age, they have never
bitten or starched  anyone

I can't give up my babies.

ensoul
chili palmer - 27 Sep 2006 20:56 GMT
> I can't give up my babies.

That's awful!

I'd have to look up housing mang, I just don't understand why you have
to give them up and what diabetes has to do with this...

I agree maybe they could stay together
The Polish-Kraut - 27 Sep 2006 22:13 GMT
>I have brothers, Moe & Rudy, they've never been seperated
>I got them at the SPCA.....Housing Mang doesn't like you have pets, but
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>I can't give up my babies.

Simple.

Get a different apartment.

If you were told you had to give up your human babies (If you had
them) would you give them up or find someplace where you could keep
them ?!?!?
MaryL - 27 Sep 2006 23:10 GMT
>I have brothers, Moe & Rudy, they've never been seperated
> I got them at the SPCA.....Housing Mang doesn't like you have pets, but
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>
> ensoul

What is Housing Mang?  Are you referring to a housing manager?  I also don't
understand what diabetes or ADA has to do with keeping cats (although ADA
does stipulate that people with certain disabilities are entitled to guide
dogs).  That said, is there any possible way that you can move to another
apartment?  That would be the obvious solution -- give up the apartment, not
the pets.

MaryL
MaryL - 27 Sep 2006 23:55 GMT
>>I have brothers, Moe & Rudy, they've never been seperated
>> I got them at the SPCA.....Housing Mang doesn't like you have pets, but
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> MaryL

Alternatively...you might check to see if the manager would accept a pet
deposit so you can keep both cats.  If you are a good tenant (especially a
long-term tenant), that might be acceptable.  Good tenants are like money in
the bank to a manager.  I know you said in another message that money is a
major factor right now, but it would be cheaper than moving!

I don't know where I came up with that bit about diabetes.  I must have
dreamed it because I don't see that reference in your message.

MaryL

Photos of Duffy and Holly:      >'o'<
Duffy:  http://tinyurl.com/cslwf
Holly:  http://tinyurl.com/9t68o
Duffy and Holly together:  http://tinyurl.com/8b47e
Spot - 28 Sep 2006 02:14 GMT
From previous post I gather she lives in HUD subsidized housing it's just
not that easy to pick up and move when you are disabled and getting by on
very little.  I know I've been there.  I don't get why they will let her
only keep one of them if she was allowed to have both when her husband was
alive.

Celeste

>>I have brothers, Moe & Rudy, they've never been seperated
>> I got them at the SPCA.....Housing Mang doesn't like you have pets, but
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>
> MaryL
Lesley - 28 Sep 2006 02:54 GMT
don't get why they will let her
> only keep one of them if she was allowed to have both when her husband was
> alive.

Good point!!!!

Lesley
Charlie Wilkes - 28 Sep 2006 03:51 GMT
>From previous post I gather she lives in HUD subsidized housing it's just
>not that easy to pick up and move when you are disabled and getting by on
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>Celeste

They will.  They just haven't seen the light yet.  "GRIEVING WIDOW
PRESSURED TO GIVE UP CAT."

I wouldn't wanna be Housing Mang if that story gets out in the
community.

Charlie

>>>I have brothers, Moe & Rudy, they've never been seperated
>>> I got them at the SPCA.....Housing Mang doesn't like you have pets, but
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>>
>> MaryL
chili palmer - 29 Sep 2006 05:11 GMT
> They will.  They just haven't seen the light yet.  "GRIEVING WIDOW
> PRESSURED TO GIVE UP CAT."
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>
> Charlie

this is shaping up to be a bad episode of an after school special

or, a bad Brady Bunch episode

I agree though, Ensoul should just refuse, and force the chinese man to
take legal action
if anything, that will save Ensoul a 50 dollar filing fee

"somebody said NO"
Lesley - 29 Sep 2006 22:57 GMT
> They will.  They just haven't seen the light yet.  "GRIEVING WIDOW
> PRESSURED TO GIVE UP CAT."

Yes!!!! They aren't going to look sooo good if that comes out in a
local paper!

Nice one Charlie!!!

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs
Charlie Wilkes - 30 Sep 2006 01:06 GMT
>> They will.  They just haven't seen the light yet.  "GRIEVING WIDOW
>> PRESSURED TO GIVE UP CAT."
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>
>Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

With luck, it won't come out in the papers.  Housing Mang will realize
a PR disaster awaits any kind of enforcement effort, and will drop the
demand that one of the two cats be evicted.  No need to saddle up a
crusade if the foe is prepared to yield on prospect.

Charlie
ensoul - 28 Sep 2006 20:27 GMT
> What is Housing Mang?  Are you referring to a housing manager?  I also don't
> understand what diabetes or ADA has to do with keeping cats (although ADA
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>
> MaryL

Housing Mang is the person the runs this housing complex, an apartment
complex w/1,2, and 3 bdrm places....I don't where the diabetes part
came from, maybe I did a typo

I can't move, and she know its has me up a tree....my low income
forbides it
I can't get HUD or other rental assistance because of what my ex pulled
while we had section 8
MaryL - 28 Sep 2006 22:15 GMT
>> What is Housing Mang?  Are you referring to a housing manager?  I also
>> don't
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> I can't get HUD or other rental assistance because of what my ex pulled
> while we had section 8

In that case, how about the suggestions that some of the others had -- in
particular, a talk with your local newspaper because public housing managers
usually do not want any negative publicity, and it could be *very* negative
to read about a manager that requires a widow to give up one of her cats.
I'm so sorry to read about this.

MaryL
Lesley - 28 Sep 2006 01:01 GMT
> Now Mang tells since my husband, Rick's died I can only have one of
> them!

WHOA! You have  both cats, there is no suggestion that either cat is in
danger of neglect ok?

I've just had this over the last few days with my DH being in
hospital.....And them trying to say that he couldn't take care of them
(I don't count by the way as we are not married despite 28 years
together)

Get some advice- and sue/shoot the heartless bas**rds who want to do
this at a time of such grief to you!!!!!!!

Sometimes human beings aren't worthy of the name....

I'm hoping you can sort this out- when we had workmen round it came to
their attention via an underling that we had cats, the underling did
not get off to a good start when he asked Dave (DH) for the contact
details of his social worker and when Dave said he didn't have one got
the reply "But you're disabaled you must have one!"

Dave promptly contacted HIS boss whose only reaction to the cats was
"Ahhhhh...isn't she pretty? Come here you cutie" (I am still quite glad
that it was Dunzi, if they'd seen Sarsi in one of her queen bitch modes
it migth have been different!)

Go above this moron's head of you have to.....They're saying you are
able to look after 1 cat why not 2?

Keep us posted

Lesley
Charlie Wilkes - 28 Sep 2006 01:51 GMT
>I have brothers, Moe & Rudy, they've never been seperated
>I got them at the SPCA.....Housing Mang doesn't like you have pets, but
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>
>ensoul

Don't give up either of your cats!  Just say no and sit tight.  Get in
touch with local tenant groups if Housing Mang is foolish enough to
start an eviction process.  The court isn't going to put you out on
the street over a housecat, as long as you show up for appearances and
follow the process from your end.

Meanwhile, post pictures of your cats on the web, with your story, and
keep posting here.  The public loves this stuff.  You won't lose your
cats if you reach out for public support and stay honest with
everyone.

Charlie
Gail - 28 Sep 2006 01:53 GMT
Yes, and write to the local paper telling them your story and asking for
support from others.
Gail

>>I have brothers, Moe & Rudy, they've never been seperated
>>I got them at the SPCA.....Housing Mang doesn't like you have pets, but
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>
> Charlie
Rhonda - 28 Sep 2006 04:41 GMT
Don't give up either of those cats! This is beyond unfair.

If you need any help contacting a newspaper as others have said or
writing about it, I'd be glad to help. I cannot believe someone would do
this to you and the cats.

Maybe casually let the housing mang know that you may have to take this
to a higher level, so is there any way he wants to reconsider before you
this becomes a public issue.

Rhonda

> I have brothers, Moe & Rudy, they've never been seperated
> I got them at the SPCA.....Housing Mang doesn't like you have pets, but
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>
> ensoul
Mommy of 2 - 28 Sep 2006 23:56 GMT
I vote for going to the papers.....they're great for publicity like this..
Real human interest.  

>Don't give up either of those cats! This is beyond unfair.
>
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>>
>> ensoul
meeee - 29 Sep 2006 00:20 GMT
Absolutely...make sure you cry...lots. Heartless bastards like that deserve
all they get, and that's the whole idea of The Press.
>I vote for going to the papers.....they're great for publicity like this..
> Real human interest.
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>>>
>>> ensoul
Charlie Wilkes - 29 Sep 2006 03:29 GMT
>I vote for going to the papers.....they're great for publicity like this..
>Real human interest.

I would start by simply refusing to give up one of the cats.  No need
to go to the papers or take any action that could be seen as a threat,
until they start a legal process to evict you or remove one of the
cats.

If you simply draw a line, I think they will probably drop it because
they realize how bad it would look to the public or in a courtroom.

Charlie  

>>Don't give up either of those cats! This is beyond unfair.
>>
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>>>
>>> ensoul
Judy - 29 Sep 2006 05:14 GMT
>I have brothers, Moe & Rudy, they've never been seperated
> I got them at the SPCA.....Housing Mang doesn't like you have pets, but
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>
> I can't give up my babies.

Do you have the option to move?

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