Dear Sir or Madam:

This CEASE AND DESIST ORDER is to inform you that your harassing and intimidating actions against my client, Mr. Violet Betta-Fish, have become unbearable. Such anti-social behavior is completely unacceptable and will not be tolerated in any way, shape or form. This letter is to demand that your continuing involvement in, planning and encouragement of high-pressure recruitment, information gathering, harassment and intimidation must CEASE AND DESIST immediately. Should you continue to pursue these activities in violation of this CEASE AND DESIST ORDER, we will not hesitate to pursue further legal action against you including, but not limited to, civil action and/or criminal complaints.

In the matter of the assault on Mr. Betta-Fish and his habitat on the morning of 11 September, 2010, our complaint includes the knocking of at least thirty animal behavior booklets from shelves, the shredding of one plant (Elephant Ear), and the smashing of a particularly pretty piece of pottery, in addition to grievous distress and attempted murder.

Mr. Betta-Fish has a right to remain free from your intimidating, manipulative and high-pressure tactics, and I, as his counsel,  will take the responsibility upon myself to protect that right. Note that a copy of this letter and a record of its delivery will be stored. Note too that it is admissible as evidence in a court of law and will be used as such if need be in the future.

This CEASE AND DESIST ORDER demands that you immediately discontinue and do not at any point in the future under any circumstances do the following to Mr. Violet Betta-Fish: meow at, stare, pursue, harass, attack, strike, bump into, brush up against, push, tap, grab, hold, threaten, follow, stalk, shadow, disturb his peace, keep him under surveillance, gather information about and/or block his movements in his habitat, or remove him from his habitat, no matter the location of said habitat (which you are forbidden from even attempting to discern), now, and at all times in the future.

Should you willfully choose to continue your current course of action, we will not hesitate to file a complaint with the Humane Society for your ongoing violations of the Criminal (though not, perhaps Natural) Laws noted previously.

This letter does not constitute exhaustive statement of Mr. Betta-Fish's position nor is it a waiver of any of his rights and/or remedies in this and/or any other related matter.
We demand your immediate compliance, and furthermore that you confirm in writing that all violative activity will cease immediately.

Very truly yours,

Suez., counsel for the plaintif

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