Out of Pod Experience

Hi,

I have an issue involving a cat that needs a little background :

Our neighbours have an adorable adolescent moggy (nothing pedigree, but a torty) that they had as a kitten. Nobody buys cats around here btw they drip from every farmhouse etc.

They do not pay it very much heed at all, she is regularly left as many as 4 days to herself without the owners returning (verified) and just to point it out reasonably they have just come back from a 3.5 week holiday after leaving the cat at home. Somebody dropped in sporadically (unverified how sporadic) to feed but that was it, i personally saw 2 full days and no feed going on.

The cat LOVES company, she spent the 3.5 weeks yowling at our window to be let in and we cant have pets, on occasion though we crumble - especially in storm weather as she is very afraid of high winds, and very obviously so, the yowl becomes truly pleading to be allowed in.

Weve noticed that its looking as though the neighbours have split or something and it even seems as though they are moving out - yes right after the holiday.

My question is that we worry about her and her care in that house. Not so much me but my lady is literally tearful to think about it.

I say cats disappear all the time, wouldnt it be a shame if they couldnt find her....

She sais i should go over and bring up the fact i could offer it a home here if they are to leave, not with us but my family.

I was wondering what anyone here has to say about it ? All or any viewpoints listened to.

We are desperately trying to find angles on this.

EDIT : I should point out we dont know the neighbour very well other than picking her washing up off the floor once and hanging it on our line till she came home and a few hello's as we pass by. Thats the difficulty.

Eat it.

Just like how I dealt with my Twin.

If you are sure they are neglecting it just take it, if you talk to them and the neglect continues and then you take it they will know who took it and they might be ****** enough to try and get you done for theft. Contacting animal welfare is an option, but chances are you might not get the cat depending on how bureaucratic you country's welfare agencies are. The poor thing could also risk being put down to, not all animal welfare agencies have a no healthy kills policy.

If the neighbour seems genuinely upset about the disappearance you can "find" the cat and return it. I would definitely want to be sure the cat is neglected before taking it though.

Rainus - hey o7 my man, and she sais hi too
Totally valid and sort of our conundrum because of what Jhagiti brings up - let them know we know and we may bollocks our chance, or may get it. I hate coin flips... grrr.

Surfin and Jhag totally right about the bringing in the RSPCA BUT the cat isnt outwardly neglected, its more mentally than physically. No im not putting human personality into the animal, its just DAMN lonely and obviously so too.

There are no other people in the house. Just the lady and the man who is never there, well a lot less than the lady anyway and that takes effort!!!.

I think ive decided to front up and say something, ill try to ravel it up in a 'Hey, Happy New Year' kinda way but i doubt it'll cut the whole conversation. Has to be done though i reckon.

I thought I recognised the name but it didnt click - probably because I've been out of game for 6 months.

I think from what you have said talking to them is the better option at this stage, calling in the RSPCA would be a step too far. That being said it might be worth having a chat with the RSPCA advice line they will be better able to advise you on what is considered OK, I can only speak from experience and we dont tend to leave our cats for more that a day or two before putting them in cattery whist we are away.