Posted November 27, 200816 yr I was out in the garden just now, and heard budgies. I thought it was mine at first, but then I realised it was coming from the house over the back. I had a look over the fence and noticed a tiny round cage hanging from the ceiling in their patio area with 2 budgies in it. It wasn't up against a wall or anything. These are the last people who should be keeping any kind of animals. Only reason they can afford to live in this area is because the housing commission bought the house. They have been a constant pain for the last 2 years with constant screaming and swearing at their 10 kids, and the neighbours on both sides of them have packed up and moved to get away from them. They keep throwing rocks and balls at our roof and cats, throw rubbish like empty wrappers and dead toads into our garden on a regular basis, and are generally unpleasant people. Their house is a total dump with rubbish and toys and laundry everywhere. And now they are keeping animals. Excellent.
November 27, 200816 yr You may get some ideas from this previous poster and topic http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/index....showtopic=22144
November 27, 200816 yr Unfortunately, there are probably heaps of people out there that keep pets (not just budgies) in horrible living conditions. As much as we don't like seeing it, there isn't a whole lot you can do about it. Reporting them usually does nothing, confronting them can often back fire, and keeping an eye on the situation will drive you up the wall. I'm sorry you have to live next door to the likes of them
November 27, 200816 yr Author Yeah, I know lots of people don't treat their animals right, it's just frustrating to know about a specific case and not being able to do anything:( We've complained about them to the housing commission and mentioned that they might wanna notify child services, but they have ignored us so far...
November 28, 200816 yr Yeah, I know lots of people don't treat their animals right, it's just frustrating to know about a specific case and not being able to do anything:( We've complained about them to the housing commission and mentioned that they might wanna notify child services, but they have ignored us so far... Sadley... not an uncommon case . It sucks when you have neighbors like this. I've had a few over the years as we live next to a housing commission house too... one mum even tried to drown her kids in the bath... Can you compalin to Children's Services yourself???
November 28, 200816 yr And then you have some neighbours that go completely the other way. We've had our neighbours claim to the SPCA that our sheep were lying down too much. They also complained that our dog was sleeping under our caravan (we had just moved onto the property and were living in the caravan ourselves and she had a kennel, but she chose not to use it). They also complained she barked too much, but that was actually the other neighbours, who keep a border collie in a small yard all day (no wonder it barks), whereas ours had 10acres to wonder around on and very rarely barked. And they also complained that our horse had no water, because she was stretching over the fence drinking from the neighbour's trough. The horse was just too lazy to walk to the other end of the paddock where our trough was. We also have a huge pond on our property visible to the road, so I just don't know about these people. Each time the SPCA responds though and it's always the same guy (I feel sorry for him, he's really nice). He used to come out to our property for the first few times, found nothing wrong (eg chased the sheep and couldn't catch them), so now he just rings us instead. I have my suspicions as to who it is. They have two doberman things that they used to let run on the street and would have minimal grass in their front paddock for their large numbers of calves.
November 28, 200816 yr The thing is ... Really is it any of your business what your neighbours do ..... I scream at my kids - My home isn't always clean the front yard is filled with kids toys and etc - But just because that is they way i live and etc doesn't give ANYONE the right to say that I am a bad mother, or that I do not deserve to live where i do ... Nor does it give anyone the right to judge the way my animals are kept ..... Most pet stores & etc sell round cages if they sold the correct ones then there would be issues ..... Don't mean to shoot you down but too many members here stick their noses over the fence & complain - If you have issues with them keeping pets because they are in danger then contact your local council otherwise don't bother looking over the fence as it will just make your blood boil, more ...
November 28, 200816 yr Author Well if they kept their stuff on their side of the fence, then it wouldn't be a prob. But as I mentioned, they throw it over on our property regularly, and also onto our roof making a huge noise, and at our cats. The screaming is not just the occasional scream, it's several times a week, and once they get started they are at it for hours, with the father screaming how stupid and usless the kids are and threatening to kill them while the mother is yelling at them to run for their lives. This of course usually starts around 7 am on Saturday and Sundays. I'd have no prob if they were 'normal' people, but they're not. They don't belong in a nice, peaceful area, which is what the rest of neighbourhood is. Yeah we have other neighbours with noisy kids and barking dogs, but their noise leve is normal. The family over the back is not.
November 28, 200816 yr Yeah righty o MB - No one has the right to say that others are not NORMAL people - and that is what i was saying
November 28, 200816 yr Author Yep, my partner wrote a lengthy complaint to the housing commission a few weeks ago, which has been ignored. One of the people who used to live next to them came by a couple months ago wanting us to sign the letter of complaint he was writing, but then managed to sell his house and move before he'd finished it (he said he was moving because he couldn't stand living next to them anymore, he lived there less than a year). The next step is to get everyone in the area to sign a petition to have them kicked out. No one wants them here, they are a pain. No one has the right to say that others are not NORMAL people - and that is what i was saying I don't usually use the term 'normal' either, that's why I used the '' around normal. What I meant by it is that there is a standard which people are expected to follow to get along with other people, such as not scream and swear at kids for hours, not doing it at 6-7 am on weekends, and not throw rubbish and dead animals on your neighbours. Edited November 28, 200816 yr by lil_fuzzy
November 28, 200816 yr If you could, try an locate the other people that moved and get them to sign your letter to tell them that you want something done other wise you will go to the papers ..... Also when they are threatening the kids call the police as it will be recorded and you will have an extra leg to stand on ... Don't mean to come across as the prude here - just gets me annoyed when people complain but do nothing about it - However you have so ... Don't mind me really my bark is much worse then my bite
November 28, 200816 yr I'm not there so I don't know what goes on. Must be polynesian though with 10 kids (I can say cos that I'm trying for 10 and I'm married to a Polynesian) Have you actually seen them do anything wrong to the budgies? I saw that you wote it was a "tiny round cage" but to be honest I could take you to plenty of pet shops that would sell you a tiny round cage and say it was perfect for a pair of budgies. Its only because I've come here that I know what is/isn't a good cage. Like I said I don't know your situation.. Personally if they were my neighbours I'd pop my head over when I heard them in the back yard and offer them an old cage of mine that it more suitable (I'm not saying you should do that) and just explain that the birds would enjoy it more. I find that most people like you are describig turn out to be much nicer with a bit of kind hearted genuine friendship. There are as always exceptions to the rule... (which yours may be)
November 28, 200816 yr Author No, I only had a quick look, but it was tiny, no toys, and 2 birds in, which can't be good. And because it's outside the obviously never let the birds out either... I just figured with the way they talk to each other and treat their kids, I can't imagine they would treat any animal any better. (Might be prejudiced of me, I dunno...) I don't have any old cages to offer them, otherwise I would. Maybe I should just print some info for them, I dunno. They're aborigines, not polynesian:)
November 28, 200816 yr Would they have internet do you think? You could always write down this site for them and just pop your head over and say, hey noticed you got some budgies, I got some recently too and I've been getting lots of tips from here" Might be less confrontational that way.
November 28, 200816 yr That would be great MB... they'd come across this thread and see lil_fuzzy's picture and go, "Hey, thats us they're talking about! We're famous!!" If you do lil_fuzzy... Lil_Fizzy's neighbours, I would just like to take this oportunity to welcome you to the forum. I really hope you find lots of interesting information here that helps you keep budgies safely, just as I did. I am aware that there are many different aboriginal languages but I was wondering if you could help me and a couple of others out. I read somewhere that Budgerigar means "Good Food" or "Good to eat" in an aboriginal language, is this an old wives tale or is it true??? Thanks for the help, JimmyBanks.
November 28, 200816 yr I'll say it from the start: Feel free to shoot me down BUT Can we please put an end to the pointless posts about how other people/pet stores/etc don't look after their pets the way we would like? Absolutely a waste of space and as I see it a gratuitous way of seeking attention/commiseration/sympathy. The world is certainly not perfect and whingeing about other people is quite frankly silly. You have a responsibility to your own pets, not everybody else's.
November 28, 200816 yr Would they have internet do you think? You could always write down this site for them and just pop your head over and say, hey noticed you got some budgies, I got some recently too and I've been getting lots of tips from here" Might be less confrontational that way. That is a good idea but I don't think they would be too impressed with this post I'll say it from the start: Feel free to shoot me down BUTCan we please put an end to the pointless posts about how other people/pet stores/etc don't look after their pets the way we would like?Absolutely a waste of space and as I see it a gratuitous way of seeking attention/commiseration/sympathy. The world is certainly not perfect and whingeing about other people is quite frankly silly.You have a responsibility to your own pets, not everybody else's. We have freedom of speech and what is a waste for one person is not always a waste to another everyone cares and sees things different so saying that in a nice way we all have the right to vent in a nice way. If it wasn't for people who didn't speak up many more animals could be abused in fact there is so much abuse enough isn't done. I see it as this if you don't find it as important as the next person and it is not a post that is hurting anyone then don't become involved with it and post anything.So let's keep this post positive so we don't have to close it please
November 28, 200816 yr We have freedom of speech and what is a waste for one person is not always a waste to another everyone cares and sees things different so saying that in a nice way we all have the right to vent in a nice way. If it wasn't for people who didn't speak up many more animals could be abused in fact there is so much abuse enough isn't done. I see it as this if you don't find it as important as the next person and it is not a post that is hurting anyone then don't become involved with it and post anything.So let's keep this post positive so we don't have to close it please On the contrary, I'm all for action not inane waffle. However, as has been mentioned earlier by others getting involved personally can backfire and reporting is usually a waste of time. And as for being positive - there's nothing positive about this post, that's my point. So I guess that's just lil ole me exercising my freedom of speech. Edited November 28, 200816 yr by Elly just fixed the quoting that is all so it showed
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