Neighbours have gone on holiday to their home country, not sure how long for but they go every summer usually for 2-3 weeks.
They have had a lovely friendly cat for 3 years now, when they first had him they went abroad, leaving cat (kitten at the time) locked in their house for just over 2 weeks with no-one popping in the house during that time to check him. I reported them to rspca on this instance but it was too late for them to take any action as they arrived home the next day, so had a warning.
So, they have gone away a few days ago, i only know as I saw them packing their car (they arent very neighbourly or chatty) cat has been left to his own devices, they have left kitchen window at the back of the house wide open for him to come and go as he pleases. And from what i have seen it appears they have someone going to check on him every 3/4 days. The cat is howling at my back door constantly, i cant leave door open without him darting into my house to go through my bins he is clearly hungry and its really not nice to see, my dc are upset and have left a bowl of milk out for him. We dont have pets and i am not a cat person at all. But this is neglect right?
Should i report them? I could go and get him some food from the shop but wouldnt want him to keep coming back to be fed, but guess dc have done that leaving milk for him. Or is this normal cat behaviour should i just ignore?
Sorry for the long post any advice appreciated.