Help! Neighbour trying to steal my cat!!

Frugalista

gettingready wrote: »

I did not manage to read the whole thread so forgive me if my post is not quite on topic but stil....

I would suggest then that you do actually read the whole thread - and then see if you are happy to support what was blatant animal theft so readily :mad:. The question of ownership has already been discussed in some detail.

As it happens, my situation has been resolved and it appears that the thief has got her comeuppance (if you had bothered to read the thread you would know this already).

Also, I resent the implication that my cat "moved on" because he was "mis-treated" - how dare you! :mad:.

I have only read bits of your posts too, but wonder if your dog would be happier being able to "move on" too, instead of shut up in a small flat all day barking her head off and annoying all the neighbours??? Do you really have her best interests at heart? Ill-informed finger pointing works both ways you know .

Ladyhawk

hippy-chicy wrote: »

The worse bit of it all is that less than a week later he was dead, it was awful, he most devestating two days of my life. I found him in the garden and it was just dreadful.....poisoned the autopsy revealed possibly anti freeze or something similar and she basically admitted that she had done it. Makes me sick to the stomach.
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OMG hippy Chicy - that is so awful! I can't believe someone would do that intentionally. What a truly evil woman your neighbour is. I am so very sorry for your loss.

gettingready

Frugalista - I never implied your cat was mistreated....not at all, you took the word "mis-treated" completely out of context of my post......

it was:

dog may run away when misstreated, cat will "move on" because... because it is a cat

I also said my own cat moved out at some point and I had to learn to live with that.

My dog is not "shut up in a small flat all day"....or "barking all day" or "annoying all the neighbours"....

Sigh.... and out of here

cyberbob

gettingready wrote: »

Cyberbob - I did read the first page with the background of this story.

If you see the opening of my post...


It was just a general reflection rather than direct reply to this particular issue.

And I would not compare dogs and cats - dog may run away when misstreated, cat will "move on" because... because it is a cat

Why comment on a thread you've not read Also neutered well cared for cats will rarely move on as you put it. cats are generally lazy so will stay where they are comfortable and well fed.

Buttonmoons

My nan, bless her, is a mad cat lady, she has 7 of them in her flat and doesn't let them outside, unless supervised (nuts) and they could all do with some exercise. Anyhow, she has about 5 cats that turn up at her window everyday, and she feeds them, I've told her repeatedly not to do it but she still does, because they might be starving to death apparently, even though they all look fine.

To be fair to her, she doesn't let them inside her house though. They just drop by for a munch then leave, but 1 of the reasons she doesnt let her cats out is incase someone steals them away from her. Pot kettle black? She'd be going barmy if someone else was luring her cats away with fresh fish!

It's not just cats she feeds though, oh no, she has a seagull that chaps on her kitchen window about 12 times a day for food, and when it's had it's babies, it brings those too. Not only that, she has a vixen and it's 2 cubs coming by at night for a scoff.


Cats ARE your property, doesn't matter if you paid for them or got given them for nothing. If you have been feeding and caring for them, for god knows how long, you have every right to be infuriated if a neighbour is feeding them and letting them inside their property. Cats are users at the end of the day.

My 2 are indoors but I know fine the male would be following people in the street for chin tickles, and demanding to be carried around like a baby. God forbid if anyone gave him some kibble, I'd never see him again. User....:p

caela_2

Hi,

How annoying! Your neighbour obviously likes your cat and as a siamese, he must be a handsome little guy, but he's your cat! Why don't you give her a rescue cat or something, if her house smells of another cat yours won't come in anymore. It is also a good idea to send a lot of time with your cat when he is at home with you (even if you may resent him a little for two-timing you) and feed and treat him. When he goes out, call him every now and then to make sure he is staying near your house. You can even walk with him outside, cats usually follow their owners on a walk. Just walk slowly and call him, he will hesitate but follow as you walk on, then just keep stopping to make sure he is with you.

Cats are greedy, they will eat loads and love attention, you gotta love 'em for it, but it's maddening when people assume because a cat eats somewhere else that you're not feeding it enough or in the case of the one comment who suggested your cat must be 'flea infested' for a neighbour to treat it, rubbish. ALL cats get fleas, especially one with the luxury to roam on farmland. The neighbour probaly saw a couple on the bed and wanted to mother it. Flea treatments are extremely dangerous, the wrong does and she could have killed it. Even if a vet did it, they have no history for that cat and don't know if he's allergic. The lady probably didn't know, but this type of ignorance is dangerous. You can explain to her that if she does it again you'll sue her for animal abuse lol or something along the lines or endangering your pet. As it's a siamese, I'm assuming it's also very expensive, so I would insure him in this sense and see what you can do about that.

As for feeding someone else's cat is VERY dangerous. I know you may not think it is, but some cats are allergic to milk, some are even asthmatic and you wouldn't know. Feeding an asthmatic cat something they are allergic to can kill them in severe circumstances, in a lesser degree, it can make them cough a lot and put them in pain. We feed our cat solely on fresh food, NO cat food and if a neighbour was feeding him we'd be livid. Cat food can give your cat all sorts of problems and since we've invested so much money in keeping him healthy I'd hate to think someone had waded in and fed him complete crap, even though their intentions were good.

If a cat comes to your house, cuddle it, play with it, but don't feed it. Ever. Just let it go home.

caela_2

longforgotten wrote: »

As for medicating someone elses cat, I'm afraid I'm about to do just that for worms on the basis that I think the owner is not going to do so.... what can I say

Please do NOT go ahead and do this you can kill a cat using these treatments if they have previously been administered; it will overdose them. Flea treatments for a start are nerve toxins, I think worming is pretty similar (since Frontline does both). A cat can be alergic to treatments, especially is it's asthmatic and it could suffocate. It's not your cat, leave it alone. I appreciate your concern, but there are good reasons why you shouldn't medicate someone else's cat and the first is that you don't know its medical history. If you want to help, why not pretend you have a cat and say you have some left over worming if they want it. You have to weigh the cat first, or you could use too much treatment.

I have a cat who is on a purely natural diet and I heavily monitor if he's given any medication, they are extremely dangerous and if I knew someone else was poisoning my cat I'd sue their pants off.

I don't mean to offend or shock you but I've only just realised how dangerous this type of thing is myself, so please never get involved with someone else's pets. If you think they're being mistreated, talk to the owners first. It may be they are uniformed or didn't notice a problem (fleas for example are hard to see). If you are still worried, you can talk to cat protection league and get someone to check it out. Only do this with genuine cause for concern, say a cat is heavily flea infested so that its fur is falling out, not just because you saw two fleas and they owner won't treat it.

Frugalista

Caela, I think longforgotten may have already wormed the cat in her post as she wrote that in Nov 2008 - however it is worth reminding people not to medicate other peoples cats as they can seriously harm them.

random456

I hope the OP is still about. Haven't posted on here for years, but I really need advice.

A few months back, a cat was sat outside our back door, meowing. I opened it, he came in, I wanted to check if he was hurt or anything. He seemed fine- not thin or anything, and I didn't feed him.

Fast forward 3 months later- the cat spends 20 hours a day or more in our house. I still do not feed him. He has no collar, but someone is obviously feeding him somewhere. I asked around, and found out roughly where he lives. Apparently his owner is a middle aged woman with kids, but I only know the road, not the house number. So now I have a predicament.

The cat has adopted me. He sleeps on my bed all day and night, and only goes out to his owners for food. He was left outside in 6 inches of snow over winter, all day and all night, (I know this because he sat crying at my back door for an hour at 4am until I cracked and let him in) and I had no choice to let him in or he would have frozen to death. He follows me everywhere like a puppy.

It was only a fortnight ago that we actually discovered he had owners, rather than other neighbours who fed him, which is what I presumed. But there's a problem. His fur is horribly matted, and he's evidently neglected. I have clipped a lot of his mats away, but he really needs taking to a vet. I discovered tonight he has fleas.I was hoping his owners would see his 'bald' spots, and realise he needs treatment, but no, he's still as matted as ever. Why are people so neglectful? It's not as if his owners are elderly or infirm.

So, what do I do? Go knocking on all the doors? How the hell do I stand and face an owner and tell them their cat is horribly matted and flea ridden?

I want to adopt him, I don't mind paying for his vet bills. But If I find the owner, I haven't a clue on how to approach them. If they get mad and keep him in, I know he won't be looked after because of the state he's in currently! What sort of person shuts a cat out in 6 inches of snow and leaves them to become totally matted?!

I love this cat, and I want to look after him. If he wasn't in such a state, I wouldn't be worried.

I have not 'enticed' the cat, nor have I fed him. As I said, I only recently found out he had 'true' owners, and even then only a name of a road.

What would you do?

Mupette

pumpa wrote: »

I hope the OP is still about. Haven't posted on here for years, but I really need advice.

A few months back, a cat was sat outside our back door, meowing. I opened it, he came in, I wanted to check if he was hurt or anything. He seemed fine- not thin or anything, and I didn't feed him.

Fast forward 3 months later- the cat spends 20 hours a day or more in our house. I still do not feed him. He has no collar, but someone is obviously feeding him somewhere. I asked around, and found out roughly where he lives. Apparently his owner is a middle aged woman with kids, but I only know the road, not the house number. So now I have a predicament.

The cat has adopted me. He sleeps on my bed all day and night, and only goes out to his owners for food. He was left outside in 6 inches of snow over winter, all day and all night, (I know this because he sat crying at my back door for an hour at 4am until I cracked and let him in) and I had no choice to let him in or he would have frozen to death. He follows me everywhere like a puppy.

It was only a fortnight ago that we actually discovered he had owners, rather than other neighbours who fed him, which is what I presumed. But there's a problem. His fur is horribly matted, and he's evidently neglected. I have clipped a lot of his mats away, but he really needs taking to a vet. I discovered tonight he has fleas.I was hoping his owners would see his 'bald' spots, and realise he needs treatment, but no, he's still as matted as ever. Why are people so neglectful? It's not as if his owners are elderly or infirm.

So, what do I do? Go knocking on all the doors? How the hell do I stand and face an owner and tell them their cat is horribly matted and flea ridden?

I want to adopt him, I don't mind paying for his vet bills. But If I find the owner, I haven't a clue on how to approach them. If they get mad and keep him in, I know he won't be looked after because of the state he's in currently! What sort of person shuts a cat out in 6 inches of snow and leaves them to become totally matted?!

I love this cat, and I want to look after him. If he wasn't in such a state, I wouldn't be worried.

I have not 'enticed' the cat, nor have I fed him. As I said, I only recently found out he had 'true' owners, and even then only a name of a road.

What would you do?

I wonder if you could attach a collar with one of those little bottle thingies (MS playing up with brain today, forgive me)
and put a message in the bottle... in the hope that the cat's owner would read it?