Last Wednesday was a monkey wrench day for me.  While doing my occupancy checks I found one that had gone vacant.  The power was off, the lawn had not been cut the trash was not taken out, the doors were open.  To be sure I went to the neighbors who verified the vacancy.

The garage door was unlocked so my assistant and I went in, the house was a mess, then we heard a noise.  Birds the occupants had left two pet birds behind.  The police humane officer refuses to assist because it was not a dog or cat, the SPCA was closed, this day.  What to do?

I am far from an animal lover but what to do with two birds left for dead?  Luckily a local bird store agreed to take the birds in and care for them so I placed the birds in their cages, that had mounds of feces 6-7 inches in height in my car and took the birds to the bird store.

Later that night my cell phone began to ring, I did not pickup for whatever reason.  When I listened to the message it was the property owner upset with me for trespassing as they had not vacated.  I called back and asked how they were living there with no food, no furniture, not hot water, and no electric.  Of course I got a smart answer of we only sleep here, nothing else and don't come back your trespassing.

I think the man's tone set me off as I went into a rant about occupancy and property abandonment and the lenders right under state law and the mortgage agreeement to protect its interests in the property if needed.  I then proceeded to advise the former owner that if he pushed the matter crimnal charges would be placed against him for the treatment of his birds which was well documented by myself and the local bird expert.

If you are someone losing your home to foreclosure, your pets need not suffer along with you.  Please bring your pets to the local SPCA or humane society!