Other: I am really concerned about the well-being of several cats, particularly their health and safety. Because I am new to the neighborhood, I opted to take my client's dog on a different route than usual. We chose to travel down Indian Creek, and as I was bending the corner to walk down Arrow Ave, I noticed 5+ cats grooming themselves in the street. Thankfully, my client's dog is not reactive to cats, but this might become a serious issue for other dogs/owners if they lose control of their reactive dog. Within 3 minutes, I saw one cat chase another across the street while hissing and began hacking/coughing. Because I previously worked in animal care, I knew this wasn't a "hairball hack," but rather a respiratory infection. After our stroll, I decided to drive down Arrow Ave without my client's dog to get a better look at the cats. When I turned onto Arrow Ave, I noticed a white cat lying down on the street, motionless. I assumed they had been hit and were hurt, if not worse. Thankfully, this was not the case (I hope), and the cat raised its head but made no move to exit the street. As a result, I had to maneuver around the cat. I drove past once and then turned around to see if the same cat was still laying in the street, which it was. And had to yet again drive past it with three more cats sitting on the side of the road, making it a tight squeeze for a vehicle. One of the three cats resembled the one who was hacking/coughing and had their tongue hanging out the side of their mouth. If you want, I can provide you some images and videos. Please email me and I'll get them to you. I was trying to find the address on Google Maps street view. According to Google Maps, an identical chair in the 9-year-old shot still seems to be in the same spot. If it weren't for the moped parked in front along the street, you would assume the property was abandoned.
Outside of the City limits. Forwarded to Monroe County Animal Management.
Unfortunately this neighborhood is currently outside of the City limits. I have forwarded your information on to the Monroe County Animal Management Officers. You can contact their office at 812-349-2585.
