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Neighbours cat wants to come in.
A cat who belongs to a neighbour a couple of houses along keeps trying to get into my house.
I have fed a collection of cats in my garden, by default as we had a stray cat living in my garden for some time before we were able to give him a home, because we fed him outside and the hedghogs, it attracted some of the neighbours cat wanting wet food, following the demise of our old cat we took "tom" indoors and l have continued to feed all and sundry that have continued to turn up. Tom died a month ago. Ginge who belongs to a neighbour, a beautiful young boy, has been frantic to get in since Tom's recent passing, and stupidly l relented on a couple of occasions when the nights have been very cold and bitter. His family seem to be hit and miss about letting him back in. I let his "mom" know that he had been allowed in a couple of times, when it has been cold and wet, especially in the early hours. She asked me not to let him in and feed him, as he had stopped going home on occasions. It's not all the time, but tonight with the wind howling and the rain pouring down, there was no one at his house, and they make no provision for his shelter, and l let him in, when he was at my backdoor screaming to come in, l have just "escorted" him back out as the weather has calmed down. What would you all do. |
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The key is "neighbour" isn't it? If it's any other relationship, you can have a mature discussion about it, but the neighbour will think you are criticising her and you have to live next door (or in the same road) as her. It's difficult if you fall out.
You could provide some sort of shelter so you don't have to let the cat in. We had two cats who much preferred being outside to indoors and we bought a plastic cat kennel which they loved. It had a generous overhang to stop the rain coming in. I do realise you shouldn't have to do this, and why should you go to any sort of cost, but it could save a confrontation with your neighbour, or the heartbreak of ignoring a cold, wet, hungry cat. Of course it would be even better if the neighbour bought an outdoor shelter / kennel! |
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A cat who belongs to a neighbour a couple of houses along keeps trying to get into my house.
I have fed a collection of cats in my garden, by default as we had a stray cat living in my garden for some time before we were able to give him a home, because we fed him outside and the hedghogs, it attracted some of the neighbours cat wanting wet food, following the demise of our old cat we took "tom" indoors and l have continued to feed all and sundry that have continued to turn up. Tom died a month ago. Ginge who belongs to a neighbour, a beautiful young boy, has been frantic to get in since Tom's recent passing, and stupidly l relented on a couple of occasions when the nights have been very cold and bitter. His family seem to be hit and miss about letting him back in. I let his "mom" know that he had been allowed in a couple of times, when it has been cold and wet, especially in the early hours. She asked me not to let him in and feed him, as he had stopped going home on occasions. It's not all the time, but tonight with the wind howling and the rain pouring down, there was no one at his house, and they make no provision for his shelter, and l let him in, when he was at my backdoor screaming to come in, l have just "escorted" him back out as the weather has calmed down. What would you all do. |
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Your neighbour needs to have a catflap fitted.
If it's dreadful weather, I'd let him in the warm for the night, regardless of what they say. |
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Just don't let him in. Simple. He'll find some shelter under a bush or somewhere.
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The key is "neighbour" isn't it? If it's any other relationship, you can have a mature discussion about it, but the neighbour will think you are criticising her and you have to live next door (or in the same road) as her. It's difficult if you fall out.
You could provide some sort of shelter so you don't have to let the cat in. We had two cats who much preferred being outside to indoors and we bought a plastic cat kennel which they loved. It had a generous overhang to stop the rain coming in. I do realise you shouldn't have to do this, and why should you go to any sort of cost, but it could save a confrontation with your neighbour, or the heartbreak of ignoring a cold, wet, hungry cat. Of course it would be even better if the neighbour bought an outdoor shelter / kennel! When our old cat Molly moved in here, it was the day after we lost our Becky, she had just decided this was the home for her. She came from next door, which was dirty, fed when he got round to it, and were left (especially at Christmas) for a few days without shelter or food. We made sure the two others had food and shelter too. Molly decided she would not live there. He was fine about it and said a cat will decide where they want to live. Maybe "ginge" has decided he wants a quieter life away from two young boys, and her new partners even younger two girls. |
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Just don't let him in. Simple. He'll find some shelter under a bush or somewhere.
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Perhaps a cat shelter in your garden would help as a compromise? Something like this with a blanket in it:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/18237...7291931&crdt=0 You could probably find or make one for less expense. Or get a small dog kennel. We have a shelter for our cat, but he doesn't really use it as we keep him in at night. But it's there for other cats who come to visit our garden, if they need to get out of the rain. |
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Perhaps a cat shelter in your garden would help as a compromise? Something like this with a blanket in it:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/18237...7291931&crdt=0 You could probably find or make one for less expense. Or get a small dog kennel. We have a shelter for our cat, but he doesn't really use it as we keep him in at night. But it's there for other cats who come to visit our garden, if they need to get out of the rain. He has this which is what our Tom used to use when he lived outside. I have made it as snug as possible, and have covered up the ventilation holes at the sides and back. Works well when it's just wet, but not when it's really cold. But it still does not help when he would even prefer to stay in that than go home. |
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I would let him in
if there was a cold, wet cat stood outside my patio door screaming to be let in - I would do just that shame your neighbour doesn't care about her own cat as much as you do - if she did, he wouldn't seek alternative, caring accommodation such as your own |
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