So, do you think I should be thinking he's implying anything with this email?

Yeah, just lie to them.

I probably will I think. I don't usually like to do things like that, but it seems like a pretty harsh rule to me, and I think he's telling me I will probably get away with a lie. I did talk to him on the phone yesterday, and he seemed pretty understanding. So anyway, I will mull it over for a few days and then decide.

In the mean time, if anyone wants a cat, let me know. :)

I'd move them out for the period between application and approval. ;)

Yeah, I was thinking that.

I just don't understand why they make these rules and then their reps suggest that you don't really need to worry about it. Makes things more difficult and just takes up everyone's time. It's stupid.

Abbott can go suck a dick. He's a useless human being and deserves to be shot for what he's doing to this country. So does our state leader Campbell Newman. He's even worse. Actually, maybe not. It's really hard to choose which one is trying to rape the country more.

Round here people get away with all sorts of pets where they shouldn't be by claiming them as assistance pets for stress/depression/whatever. They never get checked up on, and while most of them are dogs (including those silly fluffy things in handbags) some are not.....

oh sorry, I missed the last page of posts. yeah, he's saying lie.

The "they" who make the rules fully expect O'Rourke to enforce them, but he's local and has to listen to people giving him shit so he tries to be helpful. It could be called either dereliction of duty or malfeasance in office. Just go with it and be thankful it didn't get worse... and don't for get to send some cupcakes to the next council meeting. :haha:

He wants you to lie.

Well then, the consensus is that he's telling me to lie.

What about morally? I have issues with lying about things like that. Lying in general is a bit of an issue for me. I probably will in the end, but not sure how my conscience is going to go with it. I assume my brain will reconcile it all after a while. Might need sleeping aids for a few weeks though. haha

Bruce, if I sent cupcakes to a council meeting, they'd probably call in the bomb squad. lol

So don't lie. He's telling you he can't turn a blind eye to the cats but he can to possible inaccuracies/inconsistencies on paperwork. Can you find a way to creatively interpret the question that will allow your answer to sit well on your conscience? If not, then you have to choose. If you don't believe the cats are a health hazard then that should be easier than if you do but it's not one you worry about.

Yes well, so far no cat hairs in any of my cakes, so I don't believe they are a health hazard.

What is the wording of the question on the form? is it the hairs they are bothered about? Or cats constantly being up on counters? Did they ask about cats specifically, or any furries? and are they just asking about in the kitchen, or the house, or the household?

They asked what pets there are in the household, so I told them. They said they can't approve an application for a home kitchen to a household with cats, even if they're outdoors.

Give 'em away.
Say no honestly.
Permit approved.
Bring 'em back.
;)