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Ring Two, The (2005)
IMDB rating: 5.10
Plot: Six months after encountering Samara and her killer video tape, Rachel Keller and her son Aiden leave the city to live in a small rural town where they think they’ll be safe. Soon after they arrive, however, Rachel hears about a college student who died nearby in circumstances similar to Samara’s past victims. Now it appears that Aiden’s life is in danger from Samara once more, and Rachel must investigate the little girl’s past if she wants to save her son.
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Directors: Nakata Hideo
Actors: Baker Simon,Dorfman David,Cole Gary,Merriman Ryan,Lesure James,Thornton Cooper,Burch Jesse,Thriller,Mystery,Drama,Horror,
Neighbour not looking after cats. Is there anything else I can do?
My neighbour moved in a few years ago, and got two cats. She was a lovely person, and a great owner. Always kept the cats inside, loved them, and they were very well cared for.
A year or so ago, she had a baby. After the baby was born, she wasn’t looking after her cats so much. They were outside alot, and one of them was coming to our house for food and warmth, and the other to an elderly ladies house across the road. Of course, we thought it was just because she was busy with the baby, so we looked after them for her – thinking it would be temporary until things settled down for her.
Then it got really ridiculous, seriously. We’d ring her up and say ‘Your cat got out again, we have him here, do you want to pick him up?’ and she would reply yes, get the cats (this would happen with both of them, at my house and the other ladies house).. then an hour later (bearing in mind this is winter in the UK, when it was snowing) the cats would be back at each of our houses, meowing at our doors in the cold!
That’s when we realised that these cats weren’t just escaping the house when she was busy – she was putting them out, leaving them out, and not feeding them. She would also leave the house for a good few days at the time, and just leave the cats – not even telling us that the cats would be alone or getting anyone to check on them (good job we were looking after them anyway..).
Unfortunately, the one that came to our house would freak out if we brought him inside. He didn’t like our cats… or even just our house. We tried so hard. And the one going to our elderly friends home couldn’t go inside her house, because her own cat is very sick and old, and scared of that cat and didn’t need the stress.
Because we were still sure it was just a ‘phase’ our neighbour was going through, my mother spent alot of money insulating and waterproofing our old shed for the cat that visits us (because he wont come inside), and bought a ‘cat house’ (like a big rabbit hutch) for the one that visits our elderly friend, to put in her back garden (because that cat can’t go in her house). We don’t mind doing this, the cats are safe at the moment, and they’re fed and ’sort of’ warm…
But we can’t KEEP doing this. The cats may be as warm as possible and fed, and looked after.. but neither are getting much companionship since being ‘chucked out’ of my neighbours home. They should be inside infront of a warm fire on a cold winters day, not in a shed or ‘big rabbit hutch’. Our neighbour is ignoring our calls, letters, and when we speak to her in the street she says she will sort it, and never does. Just ignores her cats completely. So this isn’t just a phase.. she’s simply being ignorant.
I’m finding it hard to think of this neighbour – who was once a lovely person and a good owner – has turned to treating her cats like this. It’s not just usual baby busy-ness (the baby is a small toddler now, and going to playschool while she stays home!), she’s actually just not bothered with the cats in any way, anymore.
Is there anything else I can do?
Should I report her and her cats to the RSPCA? I think I should.. she’s not listening. I don’t mind about falling out with her (not in the mood to be friends with her, to be honest, not after this…)… and this has gone on too long, and too harshly, to just be a ‘phase’, surely?
I would be sad to see these cats go – they are beautiful, kind, loving animals who enjoy having cuddles (which we try to provide!) but they need their own home where they feel safe. I cannot adopt either, and neither can my elderly lady friend (who has been in tears at the thought of these poor cats being neglected.)
Sorry it’s so long. It’s just such a mess. Trying to get one of the cats inside now, but he just WONT come in. Grr. Silly boy.
Cats prefer the outdoors. As long as they have a place that is sheltered when the weather is bad, they will be OK. If the develop a coat for the cold weather, they can get to hot inside. Just make sure they have a sheltered place for sleeping and put food and water out and they will be OK.
George | Feb 04, 2010
They Are So Many Kind People In The World Like You Taking Pity On These Cats. I Did The Same Thing One Time When A Old Person Across The Road Had 3 Cats, (Lovely Cats) And They Were Sleeping In Her Garden In Trash Bins. Everybody On The Street Was Feeding Them. Then We Phoned This Woman And She Took Them Away From Her And About 2 Days Later They Were Homed. Call The Rspca And All This Woman Has To Do Is Sign Something And Bobs Your Uncle They Cats Will Be Happy In There New Homes.
Elisha | Feb 04, 2010
Yes I would definitely call RSPCA.
Most cats do not have a thick coat, and being in the cold
is very unhealthy, in fact, outside cats, whether its hot or
cold lowers their chances of living longer. Cats need affectionate,
along with a warm place, and food. This is abuse and if she
can’t take care of them, she needs to know it by authorities
telling her.
Please, please please, call RSPCA.
For the cats sake…
theres a family(s) out there that would
give them so much love.
LilGangstaB18 | Feb 04, 2010
call the rspca.
tlalg1984 | Feb 04, 2010
If you can’t take the cats in then call the proper authorities I took my neighbors cat ,brought it to the vets got it it’s shots x-rays for an old injury & meds for a small bite that also required surgery. When the neighbor came by to look for her cat , I responded by saying "Oh is this your cat? Then these must be your bills & handed her over a thousand dollars in vet bills haven’t seen her or the money since…Cats don’t belong outside either….Now she is my inside cat I wouldn’t part with her for all the tea in China…
WoodcarverFrank | Feb 04, 2010
If it was the US I would say definitely get the cats into a shelter. Being that it’s in the UK, the RSPCA may not see a problem with the cats being outside (I’m still not 100% sure of the rules over there). I would talk to the neighbor one last time and explain to her that she’s not being fair to the cats. It sounds like a typical "I want to do what’s best for my new baby" situation. So many times new moms start listening to people who tell them cats will harm their babies. Even if they don’t really believe it, sometimes they just go along so people won’t be talking about what a bad mom they are. She cared about these cats at one time and surely she still does. Explain to her that if she, for whatever reason, won’t continue with the excellent care they were getting from her, she needs to rehome them. Throw in that being more or less strays they are in danger of ending up at animal control if someone were to call them in (general "someone", don’t say any names). She needs to know the reality of the situation. If that fails, try to find a no-kill shelter or try to rehome them yourself.
As for getting the cat to come in, you may need utilize some tough love. I have cats who walked in on their own and other who had to be trapped and brought in. All have adapted to being inside. Sometimes you just have to help them along. Set up a room to keep him in for a few days till he sees he’s in a good place.
