How do I get our Cat back??

[Pushingonthrough]

I could do with some constructive ways of approaching this without it dissolving into a slanging match.

Here goes...... About 2 years ago our cat had a litter of kittens of which we kept one. He was chosen by dd1 who adored him. Obv. for the first few months he didn't go outside but when he eventually did our neighbours started to encourage him into their house.

We would have to go round there up to 3 times a day to find him curled up in their house. They fed him fresh fish and treats so of course, he settled in and started to think it was his home.

My dds were devastated and I had a few harsh words with next door but to no avail. They basically procurred our kitten!

The said cat was killed a couple of months ago and now our other cat has taken to going round there for visits.

I keep asking them not to allow the cat into their house, but they take no notice.

I'm pretty pissed off about it as the dcs love their cat and now we never see her.

Any suggestions of how to get the message through without starting a war??

Sorry it's so long!

Could she become an indoor cat?
If you've already had harsh words with them, i'm not sure what else you can do!

argh, am in similar situation - will watch thread closely

You could try tempting the cat back with better food, tinned salmon always goes down well with mine! You could also lie tell your neighbours that the cat is ill and needs a special diet and whatever it is they are feeding it is making it throw up. Is the cat microchipped?

Msrisotto - she is too used to pottering around outside, so I would feel too mean. V. tempting though.

MitchyInge - What is wrong with these people!!!?

Sweet - They would probably get her some of the food prescribed anyway. They registered our other cat with a vet - although tried to bring us the bill for it! Besides, they already give her fresh fish and I cant afford that - or be arsed with 2 dcs to look after.

Wtf is wrong with these people? Leave my dcs cats alone!!!!!!

at repeating myself.

Try calling the police. When opur kitten was stolen they said it was theft and rang the person to advise that they bring it.

It was a different situation though, our kitten was stolen from off our doorstep because some I am better than thou person decided it was too young to be out and we weren't looking after it properly. They kept it locked in their house, so was theft rather than just tempting away.

I have considered the police, but I don't think we have a leg to stand on really.

It is a bit different, as in she's not been "snatched" as it were. They leave their door open all day and now she just walks in there and settles herself down.

We're a bit buggered really.

Go round and say that since they have decided to have a 'half share' in your cat they are now responsible for half the vet bills and present them with a list of fees (real or ficticious, your choice) to be paid immediately.
Could also include number of local animal shelter...

Try asking the neighbours if they want to contribute to vaccinations, insurance and vets bills seeing as they are apparently happy to take on responsibility for puss.

You could try suggesting sharing the cost of the next set of jabs to see if they run a mile.

You can get collars that say on them "I'm on a special diet, don't feed me" - If you don't tell them what she can/can't eat then maybe they will stop feeding her?

Take your cutest widest eyed child, prod him/her so tears are in their eyes, develop a lisp and ask them to give their cat back!
Cold hearted meanies!

you beat me chestnut

and for you and dd.

How mean of them. Can't they get their own cat if they want one??!

Are they eldery people with a somewhat misplaced sense of kindness? Maybe you could appeal to that side of them by telling them how unhappy dd is in all this and that she misses her pet. Really lay it on so they know how unhappy this is all making her.

They are bribing your cat with treats and enticing your animals away. I'd be upset too!

So sorry about the first cat btw

I was actually considering doing the vet bill thing with my neighbour who has stolen my cat. I see him about once a week now and he is always perfectly groomed, she even has the cheek to come and tell me that he needs flea treatment. went through a phase of going round every night and asking for him back but tbh if he really wants to be there not a lot we can do. makes me very

great minds Slam

I had this trouble with my first cat.

She used to go in and visit the old lady next door. She bought cat food for her, and later put notes through our door saying "I think you should contribute to Emma's food. You have two incomes coming in and I only have my pension."

We told her not to feed the cat, but she said "you can't let a cat go without food all day" and just carried on. Exasperating, couldn't stop her.

The problem solved itself because my cat (for some reason) started pooing in the house and she wasn't welcome any more.

Maybe your cat might have a stomach upset one day and disgrace herself, or perhaps you could send her in there with a dead mouse

Sorry I've not responded sooner. I lost connection for a couple of days.

I had another word soon after posting OP and it seems to have helped. They actually bought her back round here last night

Hopefully it will last, but who knows.

for you sockmonster. Bare faced cheek of the woman!

Tsar - I think you have hit the nail on the head with misplaced kindness. They do already have a cat and had a dog until early this year (he sadly died due to ovefeeding and being fed the wrong diet which resulted in a host of health problems.

Oh yes, chunky, now how could I orchistrate (sp?) that little scenario????

Too much milk is supposed to upset their stomachs! I suppose you can only hope she takes them a gift one day, a nice half bitten mouse.

I am glad they brought your cat back anyway, hope it keeps up.

I have the opposite problem, my cat has become a litter tray cat, she's refusing to go out at all.

we have the opposite situation (rather than problem). Next door's cat spends the majority of her time with us. I on;y feed her when her owners go away (& they ask me too)

I don't mind though & neither do my neighbours. She curls up next to me on the sofa every evening . My cat isn't so keen though & gives her a whack every now & then.