My neighbor has two stray cats, they are outside and he doesnt do anything for them. what can i do?

Question

He doesnt have electricity, their not his, doesnt work, but feeds the cats. they have no shelter and I want to get them to the adoption center before winter! animal control will do nothing about this!

i'm allergic to cats, so i cant take them in, i cant catch them, but i was thinking about setting up a trap. and its only a kitten and it's parent.

Answer 1

If they are friendly cats, you could try to lure them into a cat carrier and bring them to the local animal shelter. If they are not, you could try to catch them in a live trap (one that just traps them and doesn't kill/harm them) and bring them into the shelter.

I don't know how your animal shelter works, but some animal shelters may charge you a fee to drop them off, or the animals may be put to sleep if they are not adopted within a certain amount of time.

The most important thing to do, however, is make sure that the cats are spayed or neutered. This will prevent them from reproducing, so you and your neighbor don't have to worry about feeding more than two cats!

Good luck!

Answer 2

I don't know if this is the case in your situation, but some neighborhoods have colonies of stray wild cats. They won't let humans touch them, but they will take the food you leave out. Why not ask your neighbor if that is his cat and her kitten or if he is just being kind enough to feed some ferals?

Feral cats do not survive at all at a shelter. For the most part, they are considered unadoptable and are euthanized. There are very few places where feral cats can be housed for the remainder of their lives. Still, they do need to eat.

There is a colony in my neighborhood that I discovered when I moved here. I started feeding them because they looked so terribly skinny and depleted. I tried to trap them, but ferals are often way too cautious to go into a trap, no matter how hungry they are. He may be being kind to them, even though it looks like he is mistreating his own cats. The average life span of a street cat is about 3 years, due to hazards and illnesses.

You could try to trap them. Most SPCA's and Humane Societies have traps you can set that won't harm the animals. They charge you a deposit, but return it when the trap is brought back. If you want those cats out of your neighborhood, I'm afraid that is your only option. Good Luck

Answer 3

Sounds a lot like over here where I live. Its sad.
Well....you could take both cats in and take care of them. get their shots, make sure they dont have rabbies, or worms. see how healthy they are, and have the vet approx. see how old the cats are. some vets are able to do that. if you take them in, I suggest getting them declawed, and fixed. then you wont have any more strays around. or you could just tell the guy to quit feeding them so they will go away, but I think that would be mean. you can call the adoption center, but dont expect them to do anything. there are so many strays out there that need homes already.
I took in a stray kitten. my neighbors were gonna get them put to sleep. then they decided to put one asleep and keep the other. so I took the one they were gonna kill. ♥ now hes a big boy! this cat of ours is a big cat. almost as big as a schnauzer. lol
good luck!

Answer 4

My apt complex has 2 stray cats who have lived outside at least 5 years. Neighbors downstairs feed them every morning & since they're so well fed we suspect they're not the only ones who feed the cats.

When the weather begins to get cold I put out a very comfortable & warm covered bed which is made of very thick foam & covered with a heavy denim fabric & they sleep in it together. They are also provided with two cat carriers with cat beds which are well covered to keep out wind/rain/snow. The cats sleep in their own carrier when they need shelter but don't want to cozy up.

I tried adopting one of the cats but it would have nothing to do with me. Fortunately I had it neutered before he decided to jump off my 2nd floor balcony. No one has been able to catch either one anymore.

After awhile, some cats just don't want to be adopted. Many places now have catch/neuter/release programs. My city has one that spays/neuters at no cost.

Since your neighbor feeds them why don't you see what you can do for them this winter in the way of shelter?

It's not the best situation but it's the best under the circumstances.

Answer 5

at least he is feeding them and keeping them alive..
I hate to tell you, but animal control and the so called "adoption centers" a.k.a. animal shelters will euthanize them.
Shelters are over populated with unwanted and stray cats...if they are not adopted out after so many days, the cats life ends..
at least with the neighbor's feed, they have a better chance of survival. If they are outside cats, they might not be suitable or friendly enough to become indoor cats and the chance of adoption is slim to none..everyone usually wants kittens anyway..

If you can find a private home to "adopt" them out to..it might be their only real chance, but I bet they have found themselves shelter somewhere in the neighborhood already

Answer 6

If they are strays they aren't really his responsibility! But you say he feeds them. You can help him feed these poor cats. do you have a craw space , shed or anywhere the cats can go to get warm?Put blankets, or straw down for them.Cat's are pretty good at taking care of themselves.They will find whatever you put down for them to keep warm. I am guessing that the climate is quite cold where you live what about your poor neighbor? He has no Elect. So therefore no heat himself.Call some church groups so they can help him.

Answer 7

Take the cats when noone sees you and go to a animal shelter. Most likely the cats will be destroyed eventually since shelters can't keep them for long. And tell the shelter you found the cats, the price is high if you say they are yours.

Answer 8

If the animal control will not step in, then perhaps you should. Why don't you pick up the cats and adopt them out yourself. Shelters can only keep animals for so long before they are euthanized and donated to your local zoo as food. It is literally that graphic. My mother's neighbor works at the zoo and told us this happens.
Check into donating them to your local nursing home, or children's home. I have heard reports that the elderly really enjoy having animals around.
Thanks for caring!

Answer 9

Technically (at least in some states) if he's feeding them they are his. As long as they aren't starving or being abused they'll be alright. The best thing you can do for the cats is to get with this neighbor and make arrangements to have them neutered for free at your local ASPCA....the last thing you want to see is a bunch of kittens running around

Answer 10

They will be put down at the shelter. Can you buy them some warm houses for the outside? Put them in your garage? It's nice of him to feed them, but where the heck do you live? What about the poor guy without electricity? Can you help him out too?