called Animal Control.
You called the police.
>> I originally went to urgent
care, and I have a report from
them.
>> Judge Judy: Did you call
Animal Control?
>> The urgent care did.
>> Judge Judy: Urgent care.
>> Yeah.
I have this, and they say that
they called them.
>> Judge Judy: And you described
the cat.
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: How far does the
defendant live from you?
>> She lived across the street
at the time.
I also have the report from
Animal Control.
>> Judge Judy: No, I'm gonna
look at that in a second.
At some point you were advised
by a neighbor of yours that
Animal Control was setting a
trap for a black cat, right?
>> Yes. For a cat, yes.
>> Judge Judy: Well, you say you
were advised that Animal Control
was setting a trap for a black
cat.
>> Yeah, it's a black cat, the
cat that --
>> Judge Judy: And your cats go
in and out.
Both of them or just one of
them?
>> No, one.
>> Judge Judy: The other one is
strictly a house cat?
>> Very elderly and arthritic
and doesn't move.
>> Judge Judy: Okay, so the one
that goes out is a black cat.
>> That's right.
>> Judge Judy: Has that cat
bitten before?
>> No.
>> Judge Judy: May I see the
Animal Control report?
>> And she had told me that her
sister gets bitten by that cat
whenever I first met her.
>> Judge Judy: When did she tell
you that her sister was bitten
by that cat?
>> I think I met her around
October 14th, four days after
they located her and the cat.
And I was like, "Oh, I got bit
by your cat," and she was like,
"Yeah, the cat roams around all
the time, and he bit my
sister -- he bites my sister all
the time."
>> Judge Judy: What did you say
to her when she said, "The cat
bites my sister"?
>> Well, I was shocked that a
cat like that should be roaming
around the street and biting
around without her knowledge and
it doesn't even have a collar.
>> Judge Judy: What's your
sister's name?
>> Noreen.
>> Judge Judy: Noreen live with
you?
>> Yes, she does.
But they --
>> Judge Judy: Just a second.
>> Okay.
>> Judge Judy: That's my
question.
Does Noreen live with you?
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: Does she work?
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: Is she working
today?
>> No.
>> Judge Judy: Where is she
today?
>> She's taking care of my cats
and dogs.
>> Judge Judy: How many cats do
you have?
>> I have two.
>> Judge Judy: How many dogs?
>> Two.
They're all rescues.
>> Judge Judy: When did you
rescue this black cat, the one
that bit her?
>> Yes, about five years ago.
I'm not sure of the date.
>> Judge Judy: When you were
told about this, you did, in
fact, pay for the rabies shot
that the plaintiff got.
Is that right?
>> I did.
>> Judge Judy: Was that an
arrangement that you made with
Animal Control, as well?
>> No.
Animal Control -- As soon as I
told Animal Control that my cat
was up on his rabies shots and
told him the name of the vet and
told him to call the vet if they
had any questions.
>> Judge Judy: What date was
that?
>> It was after the day that
Lamia came to see me.
That must have been the 14th or
the 15th.
>> Judge Judy: She had already
been to the emergency room.
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: She incurred this
bill before she found out that
your cat was up to date on her
rabies...
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: ...on its rabies
shots.
>> Yes.
But may I say something?
>> Judge Judy: Sure.
>> Okay, she got the initial
rabies shot, but there are three
booster shots.
>> Judge Judy: We're not even
talking about the booster shots.
We're talking about the $3,000
that she got as a bill from the
emergency care that she went to
before she knew that your cat
was up to date on its rabies
shots.
Do you understand?
>> I do.
>> Judge Judy: That's a bill
that, but for the fact that you
let your cat out, she would not
have incurred, because she has
to protect herself...
>> I understand.
>> Judge Judy: ...by following
this procedure.
>> I understand.udge Judy: You e
that cat?
>> Yes, I do.
And the cat -- excuse me, the
cat didn't bite my sister.
He just -- He will take a nip,
but he doesn't -- Blood is not
drawn, all right?
And he's never has bitten
anybody else.
He is a very friendly cat, and
he's around people a great deal.
>> Judge Judy: He shouldn't be
outside.
>> But no one has ever
complained about him.
>> Judge Judy: Do you still let
him out?
>> Oh, yes.
Because he's not vicious.
And people --
>> Judge Judy: Well, he bit her.
>> I know he did, but people
come up to me and tell me --
people who lived in the same
apartment house that she does --
and they say, "Oh, your cat's so
friendly.
I just love him," and they have
names for him and they visit
with him.
>> Judge Judy: Ms. Grassi, you
owe her $3,000.
Judgment for the plaintiff.
We're done here.
>> Byrd: Parties are excused.
You may step out.