Animal Control needs some controling

I am a very irriated pet owner at the moment. I live in kentville on the outskirts of town limits, as my taxes are county not munciplty. Apparently there is a by-law regarding cats and dogs running at large. i have 5 beautiful cats that are like my children i do my best to keep them healthy and happy and have medical records to back this up. almost a year ago my adult NUTERED male got out and was captured by animal control. I found Darlene Millett to be abrasive and downright rude! She had removed my cat's tag and collar and showed up on my doorstep with it in hand with the haughty attitude of "i presume this belongs to you". seeing his collar struck fear in my heart for there was no cat attached to it. She then tells me after i am in tears my cat is in her truck in a cage! she would not permitt me to release him and take him into my arms. I had to allow her to bring that cage inside of my home upsetting my other cats in order to release my one she had captured. I gladly paid the fine for inpoundment.

A few weeks ago said cat got out again this time without his collar and tag since he has broken his collar. After several days of him not returning home i began to call the local vets, radio stations etc including animal control and was told they had not seen or found a cat matching his description. When i spotted on facebook k-rock radio station had listed a found orange male cat in my area i called animal control back to inquire. After i sent pictures i was told it was indeed my cat but was told and argued with that he was not fixed. I had to go to baxter's harbour to pick up my cat from a drafty barn where he was kept in a cage cowering in the corner in fear without even a pillow or blanket to sleep on while the cage was on a cement floor. How is that not cruel? Several days later i realize my cat is not breathing correctly so i rush him to vets where i paid almost $100 for a flu shot , exam and office visit. (an office visit alone is $45) I was told it was viral and contagious so today i had to spend $120 for more medications because all 5 of my cats have caught the flu virus which animal control is responsible for my cat contacting in the first place.

I was also told three strikes and i am out type of deal that the next time i will not be getting my cat back that he will be considered a menis and will be put to sleep! It was suggested to me to get my cat a shock collar! Animal control needs to be stuffed in a cage in a drafy building on a cement floor and see how they like it! I find animal control inhumane and i strongly suggest they put someone with a bit more compassion in charge. I am not the only one to have their feathers ruffled so to speak.