Pets Alone

paulineb_2

Froglet wrote: »

While you dither about whether to do anything that cat is slowly starving to death and in this hot weather will probably die of dehydration first. .If nothing else PLEASE put some wet cat food through the letterbox.
Report all your concerns and the proof that noone has entered the house for days to the RSPCA.Or it will end up the same way as that poor puppy that shepherd1 posted about.

I absolutely agree. A year or so ago I had neighbours who left a couple of dogs in their flat, I was putting wet food through the letterbox but I emailed the housing office who contacted the SPCA and they come out and apparently they put tape on the door and if the tape isnt broken after 24 hours they then go in and get the animals, if someone comes back to the house, the tape breaks when the door is opened

Those dogs were rehomed, Im very glad I acted when I did

Froglet

Saint_Chris wrote: »

There is a bowl of water in the hall way we saw it when we looked through the letter box.

One of the neighbours has just knocked and told me that the police were informed yesterday, she contacted them, and they said leave it with them.

So the housing association know
the police know
the local community bobby knows

and I've just e-mailed the rspca.

So if they all know why the hell isn't anyone DOING something ???? It is just ridiculous.

I wonder if they would stand about, deliberating, if it was a child inside all alone.

Probably,after what happened to that poor little boy Daniel.

Saint_Chris

I've done a online form with the rspca just told them the basics, they replied straight away, and asked a few questions, so I've just given them more information.

Told them that the housing association know, and the police.

If she was in the house, she never ever has opened the door when people knocked, i'll try knocking a few times tomorrow.

The cat didnt' look underfed and it looked ok, just sat on the stairs, so i'm guessing (just us as neighbours) that maybe for eg, twice a week she is coming back and maybe putting quite a bit of food down for it, and water and then going.

catkins

Please ring the police and tell them that the woman and/or her child may be in the house but no one has seen them for days. They will have to come out then and force entry as they will not run the risk that a human may be injured or dead in there.

Saint_Chris

catkins wrote: »

Please ring the police and tell them that the woman and/or her child may be in the house but no one has seen them for days. They will have to come out then and force entry as they will not run the risk that a human may be injured or dead in there.

But that's lying, because I know she is not in the house, and twice since tue night I have told the housing association, along with other neighbours that she's not there.

moggymutt

But do you definitely know that the child is not in the house?

I'd be nipping round the back to see if any of the windows are unlocked, and could be opened enough for the cats to get out.

catkins

Saint_Chris wrote: »

But that's lying, because I know she is not in the house, and twice since tue night I have told the housing association, along with other neighbours that she's not there.

True, but it is highly unlikely they will come out for a cat and I am pretty sure the useless RSPCA won't. Do you really want a cat(s) death on your conscience if you can do something about it?

balletshoes

catkins wrote: »

True, but it is highly unlikely they will come out for a cat and I am pretty sure the useless RSPCA won't.
Do you really want a cat(s) death on your conscience if you can do something about it?

Don't you think thats a bit harsh, its almost like you're trying to guilt the OP into lying to the police?

The OP and her neighbours have notified just about everyone who should be notified, in my opinion theres no justification in lying to the police.

Mankysteve

phone cats protection and the police. The police may well force entry if you tell them your concerned about the neighbour well being.

squeakypurple

I do admire your facebook detective work tho : )

I think you've done all you can, legally. It's like that conundrum about finding a dog in a hot car - if you break in to help then you're breaking the law. If you wait for the police to come, it could be too late for the dog. I think the problem here is that since you (quite rightly) alerted the authorities in the proper way, you're stuck in that you can't break in as a vigilante as you'll get all the blame.
Like others said, keep posting wet food through the letterbox (if you can) - and maybe try putting sellotape on the doors yourself - just so you'll know for certain if someone's in the house or not?