Meganymoo Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Good news! Looks like all of you helped as Felix justnwandered back in demanding for food! Seagazer there is still hope for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Wonderful news . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted August 1, 2011 Author Share Posted August 1, 2011 Meganymoo I'm so pleased your cat has come back, what a relief for you. We've now had two people ring us to say that he was hit by a car and taken away by the bin men. I know that its him, I can feel it. I am so angry at the moment. We were away with YS's kayaking at the weekend so that took my mind off it for a while but now I'm back and angry. I'm going to write a stinking email to the Council who refused to believe that the bin men would have taken him away. All I want to happen is for someone to feel bad that they've chucked a much loved pet away with the rubbish. My husband thinks I should let it go and that its happened and we move on but I can't. I know I've got to at some point, especially as I've just had a go at him before he left. He was going to do the email to the Complaints Dept but I know he wouldn't put across how strongly I feel about it. I can't do anything about the driver of the car that killed him, he was black and it was probably dark. They might not have even realised they knocked him over but hopefully if I kick up a stink no-one from the Council's bin collection will ever throw another pet away with the rubbish. Thanks for all your kind words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 ((((hugs)))) I so know how you're feeling and it's horrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meganymoo Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I'm so sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I'm so sorry I would be just as furious as you. Writing a letter will at least make you feel that you have had your voice heard. Hopefully, it will encourage them to handle things differently in future. Thinking of you. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Definitely write a letter complaining and perhaps even contact your local paper? You never know, they may run a story on it as it's a pet related thing and it would bring more attention to it.....sadly a letter to a general complaint department within a council may not make it way down to the binmen who are actually out on the job, but an article in the paper might? Just a thought x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted August 1, 2011 Author Share Posted August 1, 2011 I have already thought of writing to the paper. Hubby sent the email in the end and he wrote a good email about how distressed we are with what has happened and how it can't obviously bring Dave back but might make someone think about disposing of an animal the same way. He has a good way with words. I would have written sentimental drivel and been very angry and not got my point across at all well (bit like this!!) He sent it to the customer service and complaints dept. I shall see what they have to say and then decide about the newspaper. I took the missing posters down this afternoon as I wanted the bin men to see the posters and perhaps think about what they've done. I noticed one looked at the poster on my son's car. I have accepted what's happened, I don't like it and I never will. I'm going to just remember the good times with him now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 So sorry x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 So sorry too, really sad for you all. Sending lots of hugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 oh poor Dave, and poor you. I would suggest emailing the council again asking them for a firm date for their response, and just mentioning that if no response received by xxx you might well feel it necessary to contact the local press on behalf of Dave and other pet owners. nothing like a deadline to gee people up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 We got an email yesterday confirming receipt of our complaint and that it was being passed onto the refuse collection department who will obviously deny all knowledge of doing the dirty deed, in fear of getting reprimanded. The email then asks us to fill in a customer service questionnaire into how happy we are with Bexley Council response - don't think I can write down on a family forum what I think of them I fully expect to have a whitewash reply. Then I'll write to the paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 quickest way to get the paper on board is to ring up and speak to either the news editor or the reporter who covers your area. poor Dave, RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
