we have a neighbor who's cat sitting for someone. but she doesn't take care of the cat. the cat's been out and about in our back yard for about 6 months. we've talked to her, but she just doesn't care. so we've been feeding the cat ourselves. what should we do?
2007-01-26 06:29:51 · 14 answers · asked by justcurious 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
How long is she "Cat Sitting" for. If it's been 6 months and she's still not taking care of it, call the owners of the cat (if you have their number) and inform them. Also, if you can, take the cat into your home until the owners come back. I would sit and talk to the person who's cat sitting and say "hey i've been feeding this cat for 6 months now, how about some money to pay for the food".
2007-01-26 06:39:14 · answer #1 · answered by Jaime A 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
call law enforcement and animal control. Since you have been feeding the animal they can not take the animal due to insufficent food or neglect. You may however be able to have them come and do something if there are cat leash laws in your city and the cat was on your property at the time of the call. You can complain to the authorities that the person is not caring for the pet and is not given shelter, or proper food and never let inside of the property. They will come and inspect the property, but be aware its a very difficult and tricky situation with animal abuse and neglect. If they cat is in good condition then there is not much they can do but take the word of the woman. Believe me these people can be great liars. Its really up to you to be involved by keeping good records. Write down time cat is left out, when you fed it, if it goes inside, if there is a shelter, when you talked to to person about it, what she said. All these details can help the investgation team determine if they can take the animal into custody. Also you can take the cat yourself to the right people, or confine it in your garage and just say its a stray but if the neighbor knows you know the cat, and they find out you could be introuble for stealing the cat or causeing domsetic issues and perjury. Also the original owners might not be aware whats going on, and are the rightful owners if this is the case. It may not have been the smartest thing they done or responsible, by letting this woman watch the cat, but it doesnt matter they should be aware of the situation. The woman could be lying about that fact too in order to put you off.
2007-01-26 06:43:50 · answer #2 · answered by I luv Pets 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
6 months is a long time for taking care of someone else's cat. If she is not caring for this cat and you know who it is she is taking care of it for, contact them and let them know. I would also consider taking this cat into my home (with a litter box). See how long it takes the neighbor to realize she can't find the cat. Keep tabs on how long you've had the cat, weigh the cat when you get it so you can have a record of it.
If for some reason the original owner never comes back, then i guess you will be a new owner.
If you don't want to do that, I would suggest contacting the humane society and letting them know what is happening. Cats are considered domestic animals and there are laws on letting your animals roam the streets and becoming a nuisance. Once animal control comes out, let them know that you will be willing to take the cat into your custody and they will document this. They may also give a citation to the caregiver of this cat.
2007-01-26 06:45:26 · answer #3 · answered by williesimple 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cat sitting for 6 months???? Good God, where are the owners? If you know them, can you contact them and let them know what is going on? If not, would you be willing to take the cat in and care for it until the owners return? If that is an option, call the Humane Society, explain the situation and offer your help. Hopefully the kitty is microchiped and the owners can be notified that you have their baby - because your neighbor probably will not tell them. Either way, your neighbor could get a HUGE fine from the City.
2007-01-26 06:40:33 · answer #4 · answered by GP 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the cat in. Try to contact the owners and inform them of the situation. If you are unable to contact the owners then you'll have to just let it ride out as is. Then talk to them when they return from their trip.
Good Luck
2007-01-26 06:42:34 · answer #5 · answered by sillybuttmunky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something similar happened with our neighbors. They were not taking care of their dog for about 3-4 years and we fed it during that time. Eventually, during a really cold winter, they left and threw a blanket outside for him. Because of his age, we took him in, and he is now an inside dog. If the cat is attractive and young, you might want to consider a no-kill shelter, or take him in yourselves.
2007-01-26 06:39:09 · answer #6 · answered by Hannah Gabrielle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-03 02:11:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the cat in and take care of it till the owners come looking.
Can you reach the owners to tell them?
2007-01-26 06:38:55 · answer #8 · answered by kiwi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My answer would be to get as much info. out of your neigh. in regards to the owners. from there you should try contact them and let them know what is going on.............if that doesn't work then keep feeding it, give it some water. you should find out if the cat is de-clawed because if it is then the poor bugg'r has no defence while it is loose.
2007-01-26 06:45:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
report it to the humane society. that is animal cruelty. you can even take the cat in yourself.
2007-01-26 07:38:40 · answer #10 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋