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To break into new neighbours house *serious question, NOT trolling*

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Catsos · 27/08/2023 18:19

Name change as I don’t want neighbours to recognise me😭

I have a cat who has a bit of a reputation on our street for forcing his way into neighbours homes by breaking open their cat-flaps to steal their pets food. He’s been doing it for years, not much I can do about it besides keeping him in which he would hate. Anyway….

Here is the problem..

This afternoon I realised I hadn’t seen him for nearly 24 hours (very unusual for him). I went out into the street to look for him when I spotted the bloody buggar in the window of the house two doors down!!!
This house was recently bought by a couple who are living elsewhere while they are renovating it. I have briefly spoken to this couple once, and they mentioned they have cats, so I assumed they have already had a cat-flap installed which he has broken into.

I was really confused why he hadn’t come back out, so I peered through their front window and spotted the catflap which he must have entered through. It’s one of those “smart” catflap brands which only opens if the cat has the right microchip. So he’s managed to get in, but now he can’t get out as his microchip isn’t unlocking it. I can see his muddy scratch marks on their newly painted wall besides the catflap, so he’s obviously been trying to get back out 😩😩

So here’s the even bigger problem…

As i’ve said, the couple who own the house are living elsewhere while renovating it. So there is nobody here to let him back out. I usually see them visit the house every week or so but I don’t know when they will be here next and he has already been inside for around 24 hours.

I’ve already spoken to all of the neighbours and nobody has contact details for them. I did think I could contact the estate agents who their house was on the market with to try and get their contact details but as it is the bank holiday they won’t be open until Tuesday - which means he will have been trapped for 72 hours inside their house.

What should I do?! Do I try and break in, get my cat and then secure the property as best I can and explain what happened when they are next here? That sounds like a really bad start to a relationship with them but then my cats trapped inside, presumably without water?!

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SoCentralRain · 27/08/2023 21:06

Furryrug · 27/08/2023 21:04

Borrow another cat , put a lead on
it and feed it through the tunnel, as the borrowed cat walks through the tunnel, feed a drain rod through at the same time, as soon as the flap opens shove the drain rod through it so it doesn't shut again.
Although this (quite clearly idiotic idea) may result in 2 cats being stuck inside 🤣

🤣

Willmafrockfit · 27/08/2023 21:06

cats protection might be able to call fire and rescue

Flossflower · 27/08/2023 21:06

Surely the cat won’t dehydrate. It will drink the water out of the toilets first.

Viviennemary · 27/08/2023 21:06

Of course you can't break into the house. It would be a criminal act. Contact the police for advice. How can your cat operate one of those cat flaps. Sounds a bit unlikely. The whole point of them is to stop stray cats getting in.

terraced · 27/08/2023 21:06

greedychopz · 27/08/2023 21:01

So the cat has scratched the walls. Probably pissed all over their new carpets. There's been stinking crab sticks posted through the window and now we want the OP to shove a hose pipe through and turn it on as a water source. What could possibly go wrong Grin

This sounds like something from an episode of Miranda.....

Brilliant summary!

ChampagneLassie · 27/08/2023 21:07

Please hang the expense and break a window / door and get your cat out.

TokyoSushi · 27/08/2023 21:07

This is going to be one of those threads people post about for yours to come to prove they're legit 'penis beaker, Mexican house thief, Sistene Chapel screamer, crabsticks' Grin

OhNoForever · 27/08/2023 21:07

I would break in if it were my cat. Surely your cat is in immediate danger?

Hawkins0090 · 27/08/2023 21:07

terraced · 27/08/2023 21:06

Brilliant summary!

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And omg one too

Furryrug · 27/08/2023 21:10

OhNoForever · 27/08/2023 21:07

I would break in if it were my cat. Surely your cat is in immediate danger?

The only imminent danger is drowning from the house being flooded by all the hose pipes through the windows 🤣

Bemyclementine · 27/08/2023 21:10

Crabsticks though!! You could have put some cat biscuits in!!

Catlord · 27/08/2023 21:11

Plumber or handy man might be able to help get the other end of the cat flap open, or a tumble dryer vent if it's too long to reach- what have you tried tho and how long is it?

Willmafrockfit · 27/08/2023 21:11

but would a plumber or handyman come out?

isthismylifenow · 27/08/2023 21:11

SoCentralRain · 27/08/2023 20:58

How wide does the open window open? Can you borrow a small child?

😂

To keep each other company whilst both stuck in there

WhatapityWapiti · 27/08/2023 21:11

Viviennemary · 27/08/2023 21:06

Of course you can't break into the house. It would be a criminal act. Contact the police for advice. How can your cat operate one of those cat flaps. Sounds a bit unlikely. The whole point of them is to stop stray cats getting in.

Have you read any of OP’s posts?

  1. she already called the police who said they could do nothing.
  2. She aha posted a pic of the cat inside, how else did it get in?
TheNestedIf · 27/08/2023 21:12

You could try an emergency glazer, although whether they'd help you break into someone else's house is a bit of a long shot.

Yujismum · 27/08/2023 21:13

but would a plumber or handyman come out?

At a cost I would think yes.

Pudmyboy · 27/08/2023 21:13

OP if you do end up breaking in, perhaps video it all especially to show your cat was really in there, and to show any damage, just in case they try to claim a new roof (for example)!
Hopefully if they are cat slaves themselves they will be understanding.
I do hope you are able to get in touch with them very soon!

Willmafrockfit · 27/08/2023 21:13

but i am sure the emergency glazer would fix the window? or would they?

Sundaybaby · 27/08/2023 21:13

Do you know anyone with a hula hoop which you could cut and then feed round the bend to prise open the flap?

RubiRage · 27/08/2023 21:13

I cannot believe you are rewarding this naughty little shit bag with stinking crab sticks & ice cubes. Leave him there, give him time to reflect on his life of crime. Someone will throw him out on Tuesday.

Ienjoyedthebarbiemovie · 27/08/2023 21:13

greedychopz · 27/08/2023 21:02

@^BrownOwll
^
Don't be ridiculous. Cats have freedom to roam. How do you expect OP would stop him from entering people's homes? Follow him around all day?^

^
Oh come on. Because her cat goes outdoors other people should accept it might end up
In their houses???

There is a whole Facebook group dedicated to cats adopting houses and families which aren’t their own. “My house not my cat” there are over 50 K members so yes, this is definitely a thing

Willmafrockfit · 27/08/2023 21:14

a Hulu Hoop is ingenious

Furryrug · 27/08/2023 21:14

Sundaybaby · 27/08/2023 21:13

Do you know anyone with a hula hoop which you could cut and then feed round the bend to prise open the flap?

I've got a hula hoop

JenWillsiam · 27/08/2023 21:14

Furryrug · 27/08/2023 20:44

Can you put a request out on Facebook ? Does anyone know so and so who has just bought a house down such and such road? It's amazing who knows who , or ask a radio station to mention your predicament.

Advertising on Facebook that my new house was empty would piss me off more than anything else!

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