My neighbors cat attacked mine 5ft from my door, I didn't see him there stalking or I wouldn't have let mine out. That cost me $250 at the vet.
Confronted the neighbor (he's a farmer) told him what happened asked him to pay half, I was being nice that day. He refused and blamed me (tall un-mowed field grass) for his cat being on my land. I told him keep his cats off my land then. He then continues to say "they're not my pets, and I ain't building a kennel for em, they eat rats and mice
if they're on your land too bad there's nothing you can do about it"
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DING DING challenge accepted!)
So I asked if they've been vaccinated he laughs and says "no why would I, they're feral barn cats"
So I stomped off looking defeated, but I called local authorities asked my rights of having his animals attack mine and being on my land also called dnr asked the same. Apparently after his feral unvaccinated animal showed aggression and attacked my cat, I could kill it if it's on my land again for protection of myself, daughter and our animals. But instead, the next day it automagically wound up 30 miles away across the river/state line on some other farm. ;Wacky
I can hear my grandpa saying "I would've shot that thing the first step on my side of the line and sat there in a chair until he did so."
I know for a fact my neighbor would've shot my animal if it cost him $250. And not told me about it. Ask me how I know, different story.
I feel I did the right thing and taught my daughter a lesson as well.
