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Ramblings About Trashy Rat Neighbors
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Sippican
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I would call social services, regardless of the outcome of a possible retaliation to you.
There are some things that are done because it is the right thing to do.
I couldn't sleep at night knowing children were sleeping in a shed, at night, when its cold....but thats just me.
Sometimes you have to get involved just because its right.....again, thats just the way I look at it.
There are some things that are done because it is the right thing to do.
I couldn't sleep at night knowing children were sleeping in a shed, at night, when its cold....but thats just me.
Sometimes you have to get involved just because its right.....again, thats just the way I look at it.
oldaunt
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All it takes for bad people to win is for good people to do nothing.....
Blaze Duskdreamer
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This is a horrible situation and not sure at all what I'd do but I don't think I could do nothing. There's worse to come if left unchecked. Think of it that way.
One day those little kids - if they survive that long - will be teens and you'll be sure to be facing vandalism, etc. just for kicks because they've been living in those conditions for a decade.
On the cat hoarding, my great aunt I referred to lovingly as the queen of cat ladies. She had a big old place - not a dive like this, a gem - out in the country. Three stories with a wrap around porch way out in the country down a dirt road. I'm kind of nuts for cats myself and would love to go to her place for literally a cat everywhere you looked outside.
She did not let them into the house. They sheltered under the porch which was warm enough in winter between keeping wind, rain, snow out and the heat from her house. She just put a water and food bowl every couple of yards on the porch that ran all the way around the house and let them breed and breed. Upon her death, there was only one way to remove hundreds of feral cats and I'll leave it at that and spare everyone the grusome details.
I'm not in your shoes and so can't tell you what to do. I'd be afraid to act too if I were in your shoes though me being me, I don't think I could watch that day after day. I just warn that it will get worse when those kids become teens. And you may be none too safe then either.
I'm in upstate New York and one place growing up between the country and suburbs, we had two such families and when those kids reached their teens, they became hellions. There was also one place well kept but the two teen boys were terrors and ran unchecked. One grew up to be a literal axe murderer. (You can google his name and find the story but I'm not giving it because too close to doxxing myself.)
Problems ignored tend to grow worse. Not go away. But my empathy because what a hard place you are in.
One day those little kids - if they survive that long - will be teens and you'll be sure to be facing vandalism, etc. just for kicks because they've been living in those conditions for a decade.
On the cat hoarding, my great aunt I referred to lovingly as the queen of cat ladies. She had a big old place - not a dive like this, a gem - out in the country. Three stories with a wrap around porch way out in the country down a dirt road. I'm kind of nuts for cats myself and would love to go to her place for literally a cat everywhere you looked outside.
She did not let them into the house. They sheltered under the porch which was warm enough in winter between keeping wind, rain, snow out and the heat from her house. She just put a water and food bowl every couple of yards on the porch that ran all the way around the house and let them breed and breed. Upon her death, there was only one way to remove hundreds of feral cats and I'll leave it at that and spare everyone the grusome details.
I'm not in your shoes and so can't tell you what to do. I'd be afraid to act too if I were in your shoes though me being me, I don't think I could watch that day after day. I just warn that it will get worse when those kids become teens. And you may be none too safe then either.
I'm in upstate New York and one place growing up between the country and suburbs, we had two such families and when those kids reached their teens, they became hellions. There was also one place well kept but the two teen boys were terrors and ran unchecked. One grew up to be a literal axe murderer. (You can google his name and find the story but I'm not giving it because too close to doxxing myself.)
Problems ignored tend to grow worse. Not go away. But my empathy because what a hard place you are in.
Teachers are mandated reporters. If they suspect neglect or abuse they are required by law to report it to CPS. I would call the school say I had heard that these children (name names) were living in unsafe conditions, no safe heat source and no plumbing. Then hang up without giving your name. The teacher should then ask the boys questions and report to CPS.
When CPS goes to the trashy people's door they will say the school reported to them. Naturally can watch from behind his curtains and report back to us.
When CPS goes to the trashy people's door they will say the school reported to them. Naturally can watch from behind his curtains and report back to us.