They may be able to help you find the owner of the cat or they will know what to do with stray cats. Remember, your neighbors are sure to appreciate it if you keep their pets out of your yard, so this would benefit everyone involved. If your neighbors know that their cat comes onto your property and they continue to feed it, this may lead to problems in the future.
It is also considered trespassing if someone feeds your cat without your permission. If you happen to notice that people are feeding your pet, make sure to speak with them right away about the problem. As much as you may want to help by feeding it, there are other options that you could explore such as taking the feline to the animal shelter or speaking with your neighbors about it.
Keep in mind that sometimes all a cat needs is love and you can provide that without food. The simple answer to this question is yes, a fed cat will return. Leaving food out for any stray animal may make you feel like you are helping, but in reality, this is often more harmful than good.
This can lead to even more problems, such as a cat fight or an injury. Even if the animal is not aggressive, it still poses a risk to your safety and you never know when something like this could happen. If you are looking to stop your cat from going to another house, there are some steps that you can take.
If you are looking to help in some way, then there may be other opportunities for assistance. Skip to content Do you have a neighbor with an outdoor cat? Related Posts. Answer shall not include : Keep your cat inside! Improve this question. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Improve this answer. Daniel R.
Livingston Daniel R. Livingston 5 5 silver badges 10 10 bronze badges. I think this is the best and realistic approach, and in the end, my cat might even come back to my place some times to times because we will both give it the same food. Upvote and it's what I would answer. Good answer, stress how the regular food was causing the poor thing medical problems so she doesn't revert to the old food when she runs out.
Stating something as "clearly true" diverts the need for explanation. Our site strongly recommends you back up your answer with personal experiences or references wherever possible — Jesse. Congratulations, you are a cat owner This is hardly an interpersonal problem, and it has little to do with your neighbor.
Theik Theik 1 1 gold badge 4 4 silver badges 8 8 bronze badges. As long as the owner takes the responsibility to adopt and take care of their pets, it cannot be just part-time.
Just like a child requires full time attention, a pet should be no different. They're often left alone all day long as we all work and they do not deserve to be simply overlooked.
Since you already brought up the comparison with children: if OP's child were diabetic and the neighbour would continue giving them sweets even though OP specifically asked them not to because it's bad for the kid as indicated in the Q Sorry but That neighbour is an a-hole with extremly poor self-control who's intentionally harming a living being against better judgement AllTheKingsHorses that's a very good point you've made here.
She seems to be retired so may suffer from loneliness so welcoming the cat becomes very tempting , plus elder people don't often consider pets as sentients animals or think it's bad that they're overweighted at least in my country, which is also the OP's one.
Usually, if you want to be attributed the former you need to bear the latter. Hence I found OP's idea to hand the cat over to the grandma pretty funny. However, animals and old people are often treated as weird edge cases: animals can't be held responsible and can be treated however you like; old people can't be held responsible and can treat you however they like. To me that's a case of perverse incentives Note about cats Even though it's always a bit preferable to let cats go outside and not "jail" them inside an apartment depending on how big your apartment is , cats are perfectly able to remain healthy and happy as indoor cats.
About neighbours Now as mentionned before, this is hardly an IPS question, unless you would like advice on how to deal with this situation with your neighbor who refuses to fully legitimately become your cat's owner, or fully stop feeding it behind your back, which you cannot force her to do. Jules L Jules L 1 1 silver badge 7 7 bronze badges.
My summary of the current situation: You like to let your cat wander free Your neighbor likes over feeding your cat when it wanders free Your cat's health is at risk if it's overfed, and it's already had a vet-worthy problem due to this overfeeding You've already explained the situation to your neighbor once, and they did stop feeding the cat for a short while after you talked with them Let's be real here, your cat LOVES eating, and your neighbor seems to love all the affection your cat shows them when they feed it.
You will then have to choose: You can keep reminding your neighbor frequently enough that the overfeeding doesn't pose a serious health problem. The previous reminder worked for a while, so if you're willing to keep reminding your neighbor, then the cat should be more or less okay. You can keep your cat inside.
Yes, I know you said that wasn't an option - too bad, the situation may demand it. As much as it's better for your cat to wander outside and have fun, it's the wrong thing to do if it's guaranteed to results in your cat dying or suffering. Jeutnarg Jeutnarg 1 1 silver badge 5 5 bronze badges. A good proportion of dogs and cats I see in my neighborhood is just fat. And I was astonished when my aunt fed her dog, who already got treated for diabetes, scraps from her plate.
Roland It's definitely a possibility. Hopefully it's not the case, since that would probably restrict OP to either letting their cat suffer or keeping it inside. Sign up or log in Sign up using Google. Sign up using Facebook. Sign up using Email and Password. Post as a guest Name. The first question I would always ask, if a cat is roaming, is: Have you had your cat spayed or neutered? This brings us to the next possibility: food. If your cat is genuinely hungry some or all of the time, then, of course, she will look elsewhere for food.
You may want to switch brands if your cat is unenthusiastic about her current food. Do make time to play with your cat. Cats need attention and affection just like people; set aside a few minutes a few times a day to entertain your cat with teaser toys, lap time, training — whatever her favourite activities are. Make sure her environment is enriched with fun toys and kitty play equipment such as cat trees and scratching posts. If the issue is territorial, speak to your neighbours and ask them to shoo your cat away if she comes around.
At a bare minimum, you should ensure your cat never goes out without a very visible breakaway collar that has your mobile number on it. If you have a garden, you may be able to escape-proof it. If this fails to keep her at home, you might want to consider building an actual enclosure.
Constructing one yourself from scratch is not expensive and takes very little time; there are also some very appealing ready-made structures on the market.
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