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Royal Mail may ban deliveries over 'mail snatching' cat | Royal Mail may ban deliveries over 'mail snatching' cat |
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A couple have been told to restrain their cat or face having their mail deliveries suspended. | A couple have been told to restrain their cat or face having their mail deliveries suspended. |
Matthew Sampson was notified by Royal Mail last week of a "potential hazard" at his home in Patchway near Bristol which was "affecting deliveries". | |
According to Royal Mail, Bella the cat is a "threat" to staff and has been putting "fingers at risk of injury". | According to Royal Mail, Bella the cat is a "threat" to staff and has been putting "fingers at risk of injury". |
But owner Matthew Sampson, said he was "shocked" by the notice as he has "never seen her get aggressive". | But owner Matthew Sampson, said he was "shocked" by the notice as he has "never seen her get aggressive". |
In the letter, Royal Mail states it has been "experiencing difficulties in delivering mail" to Mr Sampson's address "because of the actions of a cat". | |
It said the couple's postman had reported that when he pushes mail through their letterbox their cat "snatches the mail and put his fingers at risk of injury". | It said the couple's postman had reported that when he pushes mail through their letterbox their cat "snatches the mail and put his fingers at risk of injury". |
They have been advised to "restrain their cat at all times" or provide an alternative "safe" post box or their post would be suspended. | They have been advised to "restrain their cat at all times" or provide an alternative "safe" post box or their post would be suspended. |
Mr Sampson said he "understands where the postman is coming from" but had found the letter "really funny". | Mr Sampson said he "understands where the postman is coming from" but had found the letter "really funny". |
"We've noticed over the last couple of days that the postman is very hesitant at putting the letters in and Bella thinks it's a game that he's trying to play," he said. | "We've noticed over the last couple of days that the postman is very hesitant at putting the letters in and Bella thinks it's a game that he's trying to play," he said. |
"I haven't seen her put her paws all the way through but I think it's fair what they're saying - it's just how they're worded the letter. | "I haven't seen her put her paws all the way through but I think it's fair what they're saying - it's just how they're worded the letter. |
"As to restraining the cat - I'd no way dare." | "As to restraining the cat - I'd no way dare." |
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