http://blogberlinmd.com/2009/11/pets-with-benefits/ Everything Berlin Maryland Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:44:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://blogberlinmd.com/2009/11/pets-with-benefits/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Elizabeth Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:02:11 +0000 http://blogberlinmd.com/?p=671#comment-19 I am the Ann Drive resident who is fighting to keep my pet birds, and I can tell you that this whole mess is actually a neighbor vendetta rather than legitimate noise complaints. To begin with, the people who are complaining are not my closest neighbors. Those who live on each side of me and directly in back of me have told me that my birds never make enough noise to disturb them (I've asked them about this several times), so it's a real mystery as to why would it bother anyone who lives two or three houses down, or at the end of the street. Also the person who cuts my grass didn't even know there were birds behind my fence. I've had these birds on my property for the past two years and NOT ONE PERSON has ever approached me directly with a complaint of any kind, not until the night of my hearing. I don't know about you, but if noise from a neighbor's house was keeping me awake at all hours of the night I sure wouldn't wait TWO YEARS before complaining about it! These people could have easily contacted me directly if they wanted to, as they've been watching me for quite some time and have seen me working in my yard to correct the numerous code violations brought on in part by their snooping around my property. And yes, I was well aware that my property needed some work but honestly knew nothing about codes or code violations until this ordeal (too busy working and living my life). To make matters worse, I'm now considered a non-resident because I stay with my 89-year old mother during the night-time hours. Otherwise she would be in a nursing home due to several years of blindness and multiple strokes. I actually spend as much time at my Ann Drive residence as anywhere else, regardless of what anyone says. There are no rats on my property; the only vermin are the humans who can't read signs. My birds are properly housed and cared for, including routine veterinary care. They have a better life than I do. It's pathetic that the town government has not only sided with these neighborhood bullies, but have actually become bullies themselves. Thanks for taking the time to read this. I know it's somewhat lengthy, but there is more than one side to this story. The treatment I've received is beyond appalling, and I really have had enough of always being made to look like the bad guy. I am the Ann Drive resident who is fighting to keep my pet birds, and I can tell you that this whole mess is actually a neighbor vendetta rather than legitimate noise complaints. To begin with, the people who are complaining are not my closest neighbors. Those who live on each side of me and directly in back of me have told me that my birds never make enough noise to disturb them (I’ve asked them about this several times), so it’s a real mystery as to why would it bother anyone who lives two or three houses down, or at the end of the street. Also the person who cuts my grass didn’t even know there were birds behind my fence. I’ve had these birds on my property for the past two years and NOT ONE PERSON has ever approached me directly with a complaint of any kind, not until the night of my hearing. I don’t know about you, but if noise from a neighbor’s house was keeping me awake at all hours of the night I sure wouldn’t wait TWO YEARS before complaining about it! These people could have easily contacted me directly if they wanted to, as they’ve been watching me for quite some time and have seen me working in my yard to correct the numerous code violations brought on in part by their snooping around my property. And yes, I was well aware that my property needed some work but honestly knew nothing about codes or code violations until this ordeal (too busy working and living my life). To make matters worse, I’m now considered a non-resident because I stay with my 89-year old mother during the night-time hours. Otherwise she would be in a nursing home due to several years of blindness and multiple strokes. I actually spend as much time at my Ann Drive residence as anywhere else, regardless of what anyone says. There are no rats on my property; the only vermin are the humans who can’t read signs. My birds are properly housed and cared for, including routine veterinary care. They have a better life than I do. It’s pathetic that the town government has not only sided with these neighborhood bullies, but have actually become bullies themselves. Thanks for taking the time to read this. I know it’s somewhat lengthy, but there is more than one side to this story. The treatment I’ve received is beyond appalling, and I really have had enough of always being made to look like the bad guy.

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