Judgement and Possession Awarded wait for an Appeal??

[Vincent Plant]

Hi,

So my tenants stop paying rent because they had a nasty breakup apparently and long story short, hubby left with all wifeys money and wifey couldn't keep it together.

I terminated the lease as of 8/31, and filed a landlord complaint with the local magisterial court.

On court day, they no showed. I was awarded a judgement for 2 months past due rent, late fees, and court costs, along with possession.

So, court date was 8/29. I asked the judge now that I won possession and the lease was terminating as of 8/31 and they weren't contesting the termination. I can go in and inspect the house and change the locks on 9/1, right??

Then judge told me no. They have 10 days now to appeal so I have to wait.

Today is 9/1, the tenant (wifey) said she's out and took all her stuff, the rest is hubby's.

Well, I went in today and the place is a mess. Junk, trash, tons of stuff everywhere including a CAT wondering around. So am I supposed to just sit there for 10 days and wait? The cat was literally digging into trash when I walked in.

I don't want to say anything to the tenants because I don't want them to appeal, I don't even know if I

am technically

[Jim Windgassen]

Please make sure that the cat is not left to starve and left without water.  The cat is an innocent victim here of two irresponsible people.  If the cat is abandoned, call a local animal welfare organization.  I already have 2 cats in the house and would catch flak from my partner and my other cats if I brought home another cat. That said, I will try to help you as best I can to find it a home if you want help to find it a new home.