Bureaucracy Sucks!

[Arimeh]

Ooh just had another thought - can you write to the land developers and ask them to exempt you from the covenant? Never know - they might just do it! Worth a try anyway

[Astrid]

Gosh, my heart is breaking for you. I cannot imagine living life without a cat, or 2 or 3. Here's hoping you can get special consideration for your special furball.

[Trillian]

even though you knew, 5 years is a LONG time for them to pick up on it and they should have just left well enough alone I reckon I think you should look into the companion animal act (might be something different in vic) and see if they can do anything.

[feeb]

Gees that sucks. I am thinking same as others give them someone elses address and say they are new owner. OR get written documentation from doctor re her being needed as assistance animal to notify your of BSL drops.

Good luck ( I can not understand what is such an issue given that your cats are indoors)

[~Raven~]

Oh gees Mel It sucks that there is no room for negotiation.

I reccon if you try to look into the companion animal thing it might help. Also what if you had an outdoor cat run so they see that if puss ever went outdoors then it would be in that an nowhere else...

You could always move to Pakky

[melbel]

I had a look at the NSW companion animal act and it has a really good section on assistance animals of all sorts of species...then looked at the Victorian domestic animals act and we have zero provision for animals of this nature. The most it says is a paragraph saying guide dogs can't be prosecuted if they harm someone in the performance of their duties......Tis all a big joke really.

I think I might have to give Slater and Gordon a ring and see if I have any legal standing to appeal......also a ring to the local MP might be in order.....

[entreat]

I miss having a kitty so much. Dogs are neat, but cats are awesome.

I wish you luck in your challenge.

[Oorki Galoorki]

i am happy for you to give my address as your babies "new " home is SA we dont have registration for cats and it should be able to keep them off your back.

defiantly de register her and if they do a spot check at any point she is having a holiday with you because her new "owners" had to go away quickly!

[luna moth]

Local MP is a great choice. Fight it, mel, as hard as you can!

If a ranger did see your cat, what would the penalty be? It might just be a fine. I'm sure you could get away with it...