Eddie Coyle is Moving to Dudley! :)

Friday · 11-03-2009, 05:11 PM

A 3 cat limit!

linky

Dudley puts limits on cat ownership

DUDLEY, Mass. -- It's now illegal in one Massachusetts town to own more than three cats without getting a special license.

Voters at a town meeting in Dudley on Monday night added language to a town bylaw that makes it illegal to own more than three cats without a $50 residential kennel license. Dudley is about 60 miles southwest of Boston.

The article was in response to a neighborhood feud over the 15 cats owned by Mary Ellen Richards.

The Telegram & Gazette of Worcester reports that one neighbor claimed the cats have ruined his yard.

Richards has put her home up for sale and says she plans to move to a "more cat-friendly community."

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

darklupine · 11-03-2009, 05:12 PM

I wonder if there are provisions for breeders and pet stores

drgrant · 11-03-2009, 05:16 PM

So, these jacksoffs designed a bylaw so they could defeat a CAT LADY?

Cut me a break.

This state is pathetic.

-Mike

45collector · 11-03-2009, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Richards has put her home up for sale and says she plans to move to a "more cat-friendly community."

She better stay the hell out of my neighborhood. 15 cats? Her house must stink like Janet Reno's undercarriage. blech.

Steve-O · 11-03-2009, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drgrant

So, these jacksoffs designed a bylaw so they could defeat a CAT LADY?

Cut me a break.

This state is pathetic.

-Mike

Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

EddieCoyle · 11-03-2009, 05:24 PM

I dislike licensing more than cats.

Baystatesuks · 11-03-2009, 05:37 PM

Yet another thing where an entire ordinance has to be passed rather than simply getting and enforcing an order against one person. I guess that didn't want to specifically hurt the cat lady's feelings.

Rob Boudrie · 11-03-2009, 05:42 PM

Dudley used to have a gun club until a neighbor sued the town demanding they shut down the club. The club tried to use the law protecting them from noise ordinances passed after the club started operation, but the judge ruled "no proof the club has been in continuous use since it opened therefore that law is not applicable; the club is ordered to stop shooting; next case please" and the club could not afford an appeal. The neighbor even hired a private detective to join the club as part of the case preparation.

So, they have problems worse than cats to worry about.

Navy Moose · 11-03-2009, 05:51 PM

Idiotic law. It isn't the business of any municipality to know how many cats I may or may not have.

flintoid · 11-03-2009, 05:58 PM

I love how they list her middle name like she's some kind of assassin

11-03-2009, 05:11 PM	#1
Friday NES Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boylston, MA Posts: 451 iTrader: (0)	Eddie Coyle is Moving to Dudley! :) A 3 cat limit! linky Dudley puts limits on cat ownership DUDLEY, Mass. -- It's now illegal in one Massachusetts town to own more than three cats without getting a special license. Voters at a town meeting in Dudley on Monday night added language to a town bylaw that makes it illegal to own more than three cats without a $50 residential kennel license. Dudley is about 60 miles southwest of Boston. The article was in response to a neighborhood feud over the 15 cats owned by Mary Ellen Richards. The Telegram & Gazette of Worcester reports that one neighbor claimed the cats have ruined his yard. Richards has put her home up for sale and says she plans to move to a "more cat-friendly community." (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) __________________ Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well armed sheep contesting the vote- Benjamin Franklin A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have.-Thomas Jefferson

11-03-2009, 05:12 PM	#2
darklupine NES Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middlesex County, MA Posts: 249 iTrader: (2)	I wonder if there are provisions for breeders and pet stores __________________ Member: GOAL, NRA Your computer wants to be free too!

11-03-2009, 05:16 PM	#3
drgrant Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fitchburg, MA Posts: 13,550 iTrader: (21)	So, these jacksoffs designed a bylaw so they could defeat a CAT LADY? Cut me a break. This state is pathetic. -Mike __________________ "Do this. Don't do that. Stay back in line. Where's tax receipt? Fill out form. Let's see license. Submit six copies. Exit only. No left turn. No right turn. Queue up and pay fine. Take back and get stamped. Drop dead— but first get permit. " -Robert Heinlein, The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress

11-03-2009, 05:24 PM	#6
EddieCoyle Consigliere Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northern, MA Posts: 9,837 iTrader: (33)	I dislike licensing more than cats. __________________ Never rat on your friends, and always keep your mouth shut. "Just what is it that you want to do?" "We want to be free... wanna be free to do what we want to do." VintagePistols.com.

11-03-2009, 05:42 PM	#8
Rob Boudrie NES Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,651 iTrader: (0)	Dudley used to have a gun club until a neighbor sued the town demanding they shut down the club. The club tried to use the law protecting them from noise ordinances passed after the club started operation, but the judge ruled "no proof the club has been in continuous use since it opened therefore that law is not applicable; the club is ordered to stop shooting; next case please" and the club could not afford an appeal. The neighbor even hired a private detective to join the club as part of the case preparation. So, they have problems worse than cats to worry about. __________________ Check out the USPSA Northeast Section at www.uspsa-ne.org, and the USPSA nationals site at www.uspsa.org

11-03-2009, 05:37 PM	#7
Baystatesuks Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Beautiful, Free Virginia Posts: 595 iTrader: (0)	Yet another thing where an entire ordinance has to be passed rather than simply getting and enforcing an order against one person. I guess that didn't want to specifically hurt the cat lady's feelings.

11-03-2009, 05:51 PM	#9
Navy Moose NES Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Merrimack, NH Posts: 1,276 iTrader: (1)	Idiotic law. It isn't the business of any municipality to know how many cats I may or may not have. __________________ Member of NRA (Easy Payment Life) Member of GOAL Member of Gun Owners of NH Member of Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership. Member of Pelham Fish and Game "Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here." -- CAPT. John Parker

11-03-2009, 05:58 PM	#10
flintoid NES Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Brighton, MA Posts: 161 iTrader: (0)	I love how they list her middle name like she's some kind of assassin

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