Landlord locked GF's cat in her bedroom.

[edro]

We changed the litter brand one time and the cat decided to pee on our couch.
We totally cleaned it, went back to the old brand of litter.
The next night, the cat peed on the couch again.
Rinse and repeat.
Next day, cat peed on couch again.

That cat it now an outdoor cat at night (garage cat door) and the couch has been burned.

Be forewarned, the cat might think that bed is now a litter box.

 

[alkemyst]

Sounds to me like the cats should have always been locked OUTSIDE the bedroom.
Yes?
No?

Cats really don't need to be locked in or out of anything if trained properly.

 

[alkemyst]

We changed the litter brand one time and the cat decided to pee on our couch.
We totally cleaned it, went back to the old brand of litter.
The next night, the cat peed on the couch again.
Rinse and repeat.
Next day, cat peed on couch again.

That cat it now an outdoor cat at night (garage cat door) and the couch has been burned.

Be forewarned, the cat might think that bed is now a litter box.

This is why they explain that litter changes like food changes should be done very gradually.

Most people don't have the knowledge nor gear to properly clean up a couch / furniture that's been urinated on.

 

[alkemyst]

I grew up with a succession of cats as pets. But I admit ... they weren't house cats, so you could be right. The cats we had came and went as they pleased. Sometimes we wouldn't see one for two or three days at at time. Around the house they could usually give a fuck about people unless they wanted to be fed.

I know mine and many other people's cats will try to climb ladders into the attic. Once they are in an attic, good luck.

 

[Wreckem]

Bullshit. We're talking about house cats, not a fucking pitbull. The chances of the cats getting in the way are insignificant. And nobody should be expected to have to secure them from the actions of idiots.

Most leases and pet agreements require the tenant to secure their animals when given notification of entry. It is solely the fault of the GF not the landlord.

 

[TwiceOver]

I never let landlords into my apartments without me being there. I know it's hard to get away from work, but I don't want strangers walking around my place without me there.

 

[disappoint]

HVAC work? Dude they just installed hidden cameras to spy on your gf. Can't believe no one said this yet. Sweep the area, but some of those things are hard to find, like pinhole cameras that are wired.

 

[MrDudeMan]

I just wanted to say I sometimes do what you did OP re: telling your GF via email that she probably contributed to this. I understand why DrPizza suggested that communicating that type of thing verbally or not at all would be the default route, but obviously you know your GF better than any of us. I tell my wife stuff all the time via email like you did and she handles it just fine. Not all women are nuts about being wrong.

Most leases and pet agreements require the tenant to secure their animals when given notification of entry. It is solely the fault of the GF not the landlord.

I have this exact clause in my lease. If an animal is loose when I walk in a unit, I'll do the best I can, but anything that happens is 100% their fault if I have to deal with the animal in any capacity. Similarly, when people come to my house to do work, my dog and cat are locked in a bedroom. It's better for everyone if people simply don't have a chance to interact with pets during service calls.

If you take it upon yourself and decide to shut an animal in one room of the apartment without having been told to do so, you should be liable for any damages. If you don't accept that responsibility and you don't admit that you fucked up, then you should be sued for all damages.

See above. If I have to move a cat to perform maintenance, I'll try to remember to let it out, but it's not my responsibility and my tenants have to agree to that to be allowed to bring pets into my rentals. I've had cats walk on my back or stomach and then lay down, which is actually kind of cute, but not when I'm trying to unclog a drain.

 

[Adul]

cat piss is no joke. that stuff smells horrible. best bet would be to use some type of enzyme cleaner. need to soak that stuff in and let it dry out, which could take a couple of days.

something like nature's miracle for cats
http://www.natures-miracle.com/prod...n-odor-remover-get-rid-of-cat-odor-urine.aspx

all the sheets and stuff you need to run through the wash with some vinegar otherwise the cat will piss on it again.

Natures miracle is great to have around. I always have a gallon or two of the stuff to use. I got 2 dogs and 2 cats. But yeah it is on your GF for being responsible for her cats, not the LL. He is doing his job by keeping the place properly maintained.

 

[MrColin]

Complement her on her new scent. Congratulate her on her induction to the order of cat-ladies.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

I just wanted to say I sometimes do what you did OP re: telling your GF via email that she probably contributed to this. I understand why DrPizza suggested that communicating that type of thing verbally or not at all would be the default route, but obviously you know your GF better than any of us. I tell my wife stuff all the time via email like you did and she handles it just fine. Not all women are nuts about being wrong.



I have this exact clause in my lease. If an animal is loose when I walk in a unit, I'll do the best I can, but anything that happens is 100% their fault if I have to deal with the animal in any capacity. Similarly, when people come to my house to do work, my dog and cat are locked in a bedroom. It's better for everyone if people simply don't have a chance to interact with pets during service calls.

I definitely recognize that a great deal of communication today is done digitally however, when talking about relationships or things that affect relationships, those forms of communicating are drastically inferior to being face to face. Let me say it again, Emails, IM, Tweets, Texts, Post-its, Snail mail and, any other kind of communication are poorer at communicating than being face to face. It doesn't matter how you view the world or what century you're in.

 

[disappoint]

I definitely recognize that a great deal of communication today is done digitally however, when talking about relationships or things that affect relationships, those forms of communicating are drastically inferior to being face to face. Let me say it again, Emails, IM, Tweets, Texts, Post-its, Snail mail and, any other kind of communication are poorer at communicating than being face to face. It doesn't matter how you view the world or what century you're in.

Bro ti...uhhh pro tip: When people look up they are accessing an image. When they look down they are accessing a feeling, when they look left or right they are accessing sounds.

 

[MrDudeMan]

I definitely recognize that a great deal of communication today is done digitally however, when talking about relationships or things that affect relationships, those forms of communicating are drastically inferior to being face to face. Let me say it again, Emails, IM, Tweets, Texts, Post-its, Snail mail and, any other kind of communication are poorer at communicating than being face to face. It doesn't matter how you view the world or what century you're in.

It's true that a lot of communication is done non-verbally, but if you have a rapport with someone there's very little difference. I've known my wife for 15 years and we've had many serious conversations via text and email instead of f2f. Claiming it's inferior is subjective especially as a blanket statement.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

It's true that a lot of communication is done non-verbally, but if you have a rapport with someone there's very little difference. I've known my wife for 15 years and we've had many serious conversations via text and email instead of f2f. Claiming it's inferior is subjective especially as a blanket statement.

The fact that you've known your wife intimately for that length of time means you're able to 'fill in the blanks' so to speak. The fact remains, artificial communication is inferior to face to face. The one 'benefit' in digital communication allows the individual to isolate and distance themselves from human interaction something, that is very attractive to risk avoidant 'youts.'

 

[MrDudeMan]

The fact that you've known your wife intimately for that length of time means you're able to 'fill in the blanks' so to speak. The fact remains, artificial communication is inferior to face to face. The one 'benefit' in digital communication allows the individual to isolate and distance themselves from human interaction something, that is very attractive to risk avoidant 'youts.'

That's exactly my point. You can't just lay down a blanket rule that the communication will be inferior or ineffective simply because it isn't f2f. It doesn't have to be about risk avoidance; simplicity and efficiency are good reasons to text someone instead of waiting until you physically see them. Also, sometimes I tell my wife things via text to minimize the risk of being stabbed. Texting has probably saved my life.

 

[OverVolt]

How the hell is this the LL's fault? The pet owner really should think of these things. The LL told the owner that servicemen would be there. Relocate the damn pet, lock it up and make sure it is attended to in the form of bathroom/food/water. Jesus Hume Christ.

Agreed to be honest. Owning a pet in an apartment is a pain. At least do it right. I don't even think she would win in small claims court. Who is to say the cat wouldn't have pissed on the bed anyway?

 

[tortillasoup]

Get a carpet cleaner with a hose attachment, get some enzyme stuff, put everything that can be washed into a washing machine (front loader is gentler!) and just go to town on cleaning up. Enzyme stuff and maybe borax which can help with odors. She MAY want to get an Ozone generator for the room though she'll have to keep the room vacated for a few days.

This isn't the end of the world and the bright side is, your girl friend can stay over at your place while dealing with this. When I had a cat, it pissed on my bed and everyone elses bed a few times. Carpet cleaner hand held attachment did a pretty good job of getting the piss out.

DON'T PUT THE ACTUAL CARPET CLEANER MACHINE ON THE BED ITSELF UNLESS YOU WANT TO START A FIRE. ASK MY STUPID NEIGHBOR ABOUT THAT ONE! (HINT: THE ROLLERS GET CAUGHT UP IN THE PILLOW TOP, FREEZING THE ROLLER AND ITS MOTOR CAUSING A MOTOR MELTDOWN)

 

[Ronstang]

Two of the best things in life to remember....own your place, and don't have cats.