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]

Just give them the damn cat.

G1nger - the OP says in her OP that "they don't want a cat."

No idea what to suggest. But feel your frustration.

OP so sorry this is still going on, I lurked on this thread in December. If it was my cat I don't think I could be as restrained as you. Maybe you just need to keep calling the police everytime they lock your cat in their house, the police will soon get pissed off at having to come sort them out and do something about it.
G1nger why should the OP give them the cat, he's her cat and the cat is clearly unhappy in the neighbours house

This is the most bizarre behaviour from your neighbours, they cannot be right in the head. I would be as angry as you are!

They are obviously getting a kick out of the amount of control they are having over you.

Could you put a big sign outside your house saying "lunatic cat nappers live here" with an arrow pointing at their house?

I really cannot think of any solutions, they seem to enjoy the attention!

They sound bonkers,awful! BIL had similar problem where he lived (has since moved) Do they have gnomes in their garden? Bonkers neighbours of BIL had about 100 gnomes in their front garden. The only way to stop these bonkers neighbours from over feeding his cat (and giving it the shits) was to 'kidnap' a gnome everytime they 'kidnapped' the cat. He told neighbours he would do this. They carried on, so he acquired 5 gnomes and sat them in the window of his front porch.they handed cat back and he released the gnomes.

G1nger, don't quite understand the rationale about giving them the cat. Why should I, its our family cat, was given to us by mum after H died and the DCs love it.

Interestingly, they didn't let it in this morning even though it was waiting patiently on their doorstep for half an hour. It obviously goes for a second breakfast as it has been getting quite fat since I let it back out and I'm feeding it the same amount.

I never got feedback from police team. Considering whether to ring Vunerable Adults team. Woman clearly has mental health issues but harmless and her husband, who is downright nasty, leaves her home all day alone. Hes the one who said they don't want a cat yet she clearly enjoys the company of mine. It seems convenient for him, not her. He drove me, my mother ( who spoke to him over christmas ) and DP into fits of rage with his condescending 'no,no,no you must listen to me' waffle and how we weren't behaving like members of polite society. Its possible her state is a reflection of living with him. I offered to get her a cat - he said no.

God, the situation's really crazy, isn't it. Is there a case for speaking to Social Services (or a mental health charity) about the wife?

Not content with feeding the cat, the neighbours have left a food package on the doorstep with note this afternoon - some weird coleslaw type concoction and roti style bread, with a note saying here is something I made this afternoon and thought you might like some.

personally I don't fancy it

OMG SirS I remember this well, I think Vulnerable Adults team sounds like the way forward. Were they just harmless crackpots going about their business, then you could be accused of interfering. But they're actively negatively affecting your life.

No words of advice...but OMG what a nitemare!!!

Hi Have just dipped into this haven't read the entire thing so sorry if someone has already suggested this.

Can you keep cat in for a week following a day that you know that your cat has had a his second or third meal of the day at crazy neighbours. Then call at neighbours telling them that your cat has severe food poisoning and is at death's door. Put the shit up them dealing them if the cat dies you are going to sue them etc etc. Say "Now will you stop feeding my cat you crazy bastards or will you only be happy when cat dies!!!!"

Too much???

Could you give kitty the cat version of ex lax just before the usual 'shutting it in and letting it meow at door' routine... Nothing gets a cat out of the house quicker than splatty ca turd on the carpet imo.

Can't believe this is still going on but thank you for updating! Did you try putting cat repellent (lion poo?) around their garden?

DON'T EAT THE FOOD

I admire your restraint in dealing with this pair. I thin talking to the PCSO and vulnerable adults team might not be such a bad idea.

Just caught up on this, they are mentalists, Lol @ the dodgy food parcel.

Cats are legally your property. If you have told them that feeding the cat is causing damage to the cat - report them for criminal damage. And go after them for the next vets bill. And report to the RSPCA as an animal cruelty offence.

Thanks for replies everyone.

As of this afternoon they have gone out and locked the cat in their house - so I have rung non emergency police and expressed my total fed up with it-ness and requested that they have a word. They have also linked it to previous complaint last year.

Now waiting for them to get get home and let out the cat. absolutely refuse to engage with them and let SNT deal with it.

I binned the food

SirSugar, I am FUMING on your behalf them. How VERY dare they?

They're never going to see reason, and I doubt the police will take it seriously. All you can do is move or hope they'll die soon. Do they look old? ;)

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Want to know what happens when they get back home!!! Leave a note on their door?

Vets told my SiL to get a tag saying "diabetic - do not feed" for her (non-diabetic) overweight cat. Seemed to stop people offering him titbits.

with any luck it will defecate, its still locked in and desperately meaowing at the door

Wow they are complete and utter nutcases.

Get a robotic cat and put that in front of their door and they can let that one in and get their jollies out of that. :o

Some real nutters around aren't there?

I'm not a nutter but the cat over the road stalks us. He waits until I open the door a crack to let the children out to walk to school, and he is in. I came home once to find him asleep on my kitchen table having had a go at the chops I had left out for thawing.

I get anxious and nervous now as I am sure he can hear me turn the keys in the front door.....

Did they come home & let cat out?