No Melissa.Those rules were not made for me but for irresponsible owners such as you. I have two dogs. They are both liscensed. They have doggy doors in and out of the house and a half acre of yard inside invisible fence. They are taken twice each year for visits with their vet. They are walked once or twice each day depending on our family schedule and the weather. My animals aretreated in the proper manner. They are well trained but more importantly well cared for. You should not have pets since you expect them to fend for themselves. I'm surprised your cat lasted long in a neighborhood without getting run over. Stop trying to blame someone else. You allowed this to happen pure and simple.