Today, my elderly neighbor called the police because my cat was in her yard. I now have a citation and a court date. Apparently, there is a leash law for cats in my town, and it is taken very seriously. FML
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Today, I got caught trying to steal my own cat back from my neighbor. FML
Today, I discovered that the reason my neighbors have been giving me weird looks while whispering to each other lately is because I've started walking my cat on a leash, and this is apparently "a cause for concern about my mental health." FML
Today, I witnessed my psycho neighbor put her cat in a cage, cross into my backyard, and set the cage down before returning to her house. She then called the cops and claimed I'd stolen her cat. The cops didn't believe my side of the story for a second. FML
Today, when I stepped outside, I found out my neighbors forgot to leash their mean-ass dog when he promptly started charging at me. If not for the black cat who lives outside my house, who I've fed before, jumping in and somehow single-handedly whooping his ass, I'd probably be dead. You don't fuck with stray cats. FML
Today, I was threatened with arrest for refusing to accept a citation for having a dog off leash in a park. It wasn’t my fucking dog! It was a very friendly stray that started following me on my morning walk. I tried to explain myself but the dog wouldn’t leave my side or stop barking at the cop. FML
Today, I received a lovely letter from the council telling me I have to cease the act of "breeding and selling cats" because someone from my Facebook reported me. I'm pretty sure I've never owned a cat or had one in my house. FML
Today, I had to call the cops on my batshit crazy neighbor, who’s repeatedly threatened to steal my dog. I finally got her ass on camera. She swears that my dog is being abused because it prefers to sleep outside instead of being in the house. Imagine that, an animal that likes being outside. FML
Today, I got a citation from my landlord because my puppy couldn't make it to the grass and peed in the shrubs. Later in the evening, I got a citation that my music was too loud. Until I'd submitted my 30-day notice yesterday, no one ever had a problem with me FML
Today, I found out that my cat, that I've had for 3 years, is actually my neighbor's missing cat. FML
Today, my door broke. My normally reclusive, antisocial cat, who runs and hides at the slightest noise, decided to come out and get friendly with the maintenance man. Now I owe a huge fee and my rent is increasing for having a pet I’m not supposed to have. FML
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Mirorbo 27
A leash law...for CATS? Where the hell do YOU live?
shemseyy 1
In that case, you should get a tiger
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shemseyy 1
Or simply...move?
draken389 1
Yea... Because moving is that simple.....
Soloman212 28
Just like divorcing your husband is. I'm honestly worried about how FML commenters attempt to solve their everyday problems.
Sevarog 13
It's not that simple... You would have to sell your current house, which is not always easy. My father has had his house on sale for 3 years and barely anyone has even checked it out... And on top of that you'd have to find a new house, which can also be difficult.
melibear89 7
Trying to leash a cat is like a death wish for any exposed skin.
eaglemaster88 0
I like that law. Cats kill too many wild animals.
Mirorbo 27
That bird was totally asking for it! Same for that mouse!
PickleSurprise 6
Not to mention, not everyone wants a neighbors cat in their yard. Especially ******** in gardens and sandboxes or risking your dog attacking it. Or hitting them with your car. Or worrying about them trying to keep warm in a car engine. With all the dangers out there, why on earth would one let their cat outside?
Iknoweverything 29
43, I hear you. I grew up playing in a sandbox filled with my neighbor's cat shit, and the neighbors adamantly denied that the cat could possibly be theirs. And actually, my biggest problem with unleashed cats is that they DO run where they please... I can't tell you how many times I've slammed on my brakes to avoid killing someone's cat. (And I'm lucky I haven't been rear-ended yet) I don't want to be the person who has to tell someone I killed their pet!
PickleSurprise 6
Same. Not to mention they can transmit parasites to unsuspecting people. I love cats, don't get me wrong. If you are going to own a pet though, take responsibility for it. They make cat runs now that you can set up for kitty can still enjoy some sun but be safe at the same time.
AHHHHHHZAVENYAAA 10
It's cruel to keep them inside all the time though, and a lead is horrible too!
obiwonjakobie 0
Your lucky you just got the citation. I leave traps in my yard for neighborhood cats and when I catch tempi take them to the pound.
JinxosGirl87 0
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
You're a horrible person if you impound owned animals.
iamyourgod 3
I would just throw the trap in a bucket of water. That's what I do with squirrels that try to get in my attic.
obiwonjakobie 0
Owned animals Should be kept in a house or cage when not watched. Not left around to Donita own bidding. If a cat ***** and a dog eats the shit the dog has a chance of catching something. Cats are inside animals not outside. Anything that Is in my yard I will do as I please with. It's thenowners fault.
MzMegs 20
135, I can't take you seriously because of your autocorrect.
thiscrazything 1
Heartless
aznbabeelicious 5
That's so wrong, cats are suppose to be out roaming around. I can't imagine my cat being let out and taken to pound.
kevinjm 0
We don't take them to the pound, we drop them off in the woods about 10-15 miles away from our house.
McJim778 0
Get a panther and watch them shit their pants!
seeb49 7
And then watch the cops give you another citation! Great!
crystalburgard 3
I dont like neighbor cats roaming free to crap in my garden, spray my car and claw up the rug on my porch. YDI keep your cats in your own yard or stop letting them out
idsrbs 8
I totally agree
voiceofreason2 0
I second that.
xInwex 12
Totally agree, my neighbours' cats always kill birds and leave them in our yard and wreck our garden every year. It reeeaaaallly pisses me off when people are to dang lazy to watch their animals.
ilovetextin16 0
a leash law for cats? what the fucck!
crownlogic 25
There is a cat that roams around my neighborhood and frankly I don't see the problem with it (my dog does, though). It's not hurting anything. I've never seen it cause any damage to any of my property or kill any animals on my yard and I think it's cute to see it sitting there.
ThreeSheetsGone 12
There's a feral cat where I live. He eats my cat's food and bullies her into constantly meowing and clawing at the door, window, etc. I have yet to get a clean shot on him.
crownlogic 25
Sorry for your cat. The cat I was talking about isn't a stray though. From what I gather it's not into bullying other cats either, but I don't follow it around, so...
mbrooks5110 0
You'll take it seriously when your cat gets hit by a car or into poisoned by ray food or in a fight with wild animals. Keep your fresking pets inside people.
voiceofreason2 0
Preach on!
MzMegs 20
My cat would rather die than be inside all the time. Plus we can't keep him inside because there's a doggy door and we can't close that because we don't want dog shit and piss all over our house. =_=
LaGriffonne 3
142 : Why don't you just teach your animal to ask for the door like everybody else do? And anyway, death is what you cat will get if you just let it roam free outside. Sadly it will probably be at the hands of one of your neighbors that will be sick to clean up after your animals.
HiddenMonkey 8
Seems like so System of a Down is in order.
iamyourgod 3
System is always in order, always.