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Neighbour complaint about cat

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tiredmum156 · 04/09/2022 20:01

A few weeks ago a neighbour mentioned to my in laws that our cat was going to their house and that they had been feeding him. We told them not to feed him as he is well fed here and that feeding him will make him return and we put a 'do no feed' collar on him. They made a comment on how lovely he is, and that it was nice as their cat died not long ago.

This evening it's all gone a bit sour - the neighbour has knocked at my in laws house (they live on our street, next door to them) angrily saying 'it can't go on anymore, my wife is in tears as he keeps coming back and she's upset about our dead cat, they need to keep him locked in'.

I'm in shock and quite angry! What did they expect from feeding him? Really do not know how to respond to this, we've told them they shouldn't feed him and to just ignore him a few times now. I want to knock their door and have a word but no idea what to say other than what we have done already. What a weird situation!

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NoSquirrels · 04/09/2022 20:03

Why has he knocked your in-laws, not you?

Yes, go round and have a word. Try to be sympathetic, even though they’re being weird and dramatic. Just reiterate calmly that you can’t keep your car locked in but if they just ignore it and not let it in their house it will get the message.

carefullycourageous · 04/09/2022 20:09

Obviously this is not ideal but don't respond to their irrational behaviour by being irrational yourself! I would try to just sympathise with their loss of their own cat but repeat your message. Hopefully it will calm down.

Personally I would be worried but not angry as they must be struggling with life, imo.

tiredmum156 · 04/09/2022 22:48

NoSquirrels · 04/09/2022 20:03

Why has he knocked your in-laws, not you?

Yes, go round and have a word. Try to be sympathetic, even though they’re being weird and dramatic. Just reiterate calmly that you can’t keep your car locked in but if they just ignore it and not let it in their house it will get the message.

My thoughts exactly! Come and speak to us directly. It's just leaving them feeling caught in the middle. Just find it ridiculous how he has been angry towards my in laws for something that is their own doing.

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SarahSissions · 12/09/2022 09:42

I think they were probably happy with the cat visiting when they were able to feed and fuss it. Now you’ve told them they can’t interact with it it’s just become a tease, there’s a cat there that they want to fuss and spoil but can’t.

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