Catgate

[SirSugar]

This rumbles on and on, so far have done the following;

asked nicely
got cross
written letters
telephoned
offered to get them a cat (they don't want one)
kept cat indoors, except for 15 mins in morning

but they are STILL feeding mine who is greedy and if I'm not on the ball during his 15 min morning run will be let into their house and not let out until I telephone to ask them to let him out.

Apparently, they used to keep a cat and for sentimental reasons they keep his bowls and 'put a little food down' which my cat nibbles on YET they have done everything they reasonably can NOT to feed my cat

[now absolutely fucking furious emoticon]

OMG this is awful.

I am with whoever said to ring 101 every time and perhaps start proceedings in the meantime. Also start filming again.

My cat went missing for 8 weeks last year after I had thought she was possibly being fed elsewhere. I think she was locked in and came home the moment they thought it was safe to let her out. She doesnt roam as much now plus I got her a collar that said 'DO NOT FEED'

I have no idea who did it but it was enough to stop it because THAT is what reasonable, normal people do..

Hope this gets resolved... poor cat and you!

Poor you and poor puss. Your neighbours sound horrendous.

just been given a link to this. barmey!

is it still going on?

Aaargh! I got all excited when I saw this thread pop up again but there's no update.

How is it going OP? Have you started those civil court proceedings? Really hoping you have managed to find some resolution.

Just read the whole thread... These people Sound crazy

Some people are unbelievable.

What do you say when he says no no no you must listen to me?

Insane!

I know you don't want to but I probably would build a vat run. :(

This sounds like they are doing it as either they know it gets on your nerves and/or its more about a power/control battle. You might find threatening them with Small Claims Court re any vet bills incurred re his weight concentrates their mind. (Only as a threat mind). Losing £ tends to make pettiness disappear with weirdo neighbours I find. Used this as last resort twice now with mad neighbours and both times all probs ceased same day..

There is no happy ending to this, The cat went 'missing' over three weeks ago. The neighbours haven't got him.

I know I should have kept him indoors, he was a beautiful Birman; but when I tried that for a month he pulled and ripped fur all down his flank. Cat proffing my garden was not an option due to the size of it. And now he's gone, I'm pretty certain he's been stolen.

I've done everything I should do under the circumstances and we all miss him terribly

Sir I am so so sorry to hear about this What a horrible thing for you and your cat to have had to go through.

He always sat on windowsills looking outside, I've driven round and round looking at peoples houses as well

I've put a photo of him on my profile (vain hope that anyone has seen him)

I'm in south London

So sorry. Very upsetting for you all.

Hi, sorry to ask a dumb question (i am new) but how do I view your profile?

I am in East London so I doubt I can help, but I'd be devastated if mine went missing

click on my name then it will take you to profile page then a link to my photos

Oh, he is beautiful

What made me laugh was when the neighbours first approached me about him, they thought he was a stray

Ohhhh SirSugar - I hope he turns up soon - it's like losing a member of the family - well, it is losing a ,ember of the family.

SIR stay positive. My aunty had a cat that went missing for a month then turned up again. Same with a friends cat. So he may turn up. What a beautiful cat. I can't believe the way your neighbours acted.

Hopefully he will be back soon.

SirSugar I have just read the whole thread. They sound crazy. Seriously bat shit crazy.

I'm so sorry about your cat he is beautiful. Have you reported it to the police? I know it might sound silly but going by your neighbours quite frankly mental behaviour in the past is it possible they have anything to do with him going missing? They sound loopy enough to have him locked in the house.

So sorry if that's already been suggested i've just no further advice

They definately haven't got him I've carried out full checks with them.

I'm not going to give up hope, I spend some time everyday scouring sites with cats for sale, and drive different routes all the time.

He was a great escape cat, a real difficult cat to keep indoors, he is chipped so if he is found and taken in I can be contacted.

The worse thing is not knowing whats happened to him. i have heard of cats that get returned months later.

He didn't like being picked up and wouldn't sit on your lap only next to you, but he was affectionate.

He liked other cats and bought a couple round to see us from time to time; his big ginger tom friend turned up the other night looking for him.

I'm so sorry we have a cat and I know i'd be devastated if anything happened to her so my heart goes out to you. There has been a cat in our village that went missing at new year, posters everywhere -and it simply strolled into it's kitchen last week as if nothing had happened! So don't give up hope.

I think your neighbours are still bat shit crazy and I hope they are ashamed that they have spent the past two years making your life difficult regarding your lovely cat.

I'd still report them as a 'concerned neighbour' regarding the locking in thing- what a horrible little man he sounds.

Oh, no, I was just wondering about your situation the other day. I'm so sorry to hear that he's gone missing I really hope he turns up.

You could post a photo and details on facebook - it would get shared very quickly.