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To be livid with neighbour?

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TopsyAndTim Wed 23-Nov-22 20:46:48

And wanting to go round and shout at her?
I seriously think she killed my cat. He and her became attached to one another. She has chronic illnesses and so is at her home a lot. He was a very sociable cat so used to go to hers.
I suspect she was feeding him but could not be sure as he was popular with the neighbours as a while. But there would often be days when I would not see him and so I suspect he was there with her.
A few times over the last 8 years, she has texted me to say he has a limp or something and I have always been a bit short with her because it does feel like she was taking over.
Anyway. He didn't come home for 2 weeks and when he did, I was shocked to see him. He had a swollen eye, laboured breathing and off his food. He had obviously been out in all weathers etc. Long story short, he had to be put down and the main reason for this was because he was so fat he could not fight off the flu that he had. I am absolutely devastated and also extremely angry. This neighbour took over and did not come round to tell me how bad she was when she must have seen it for herself. She's also clearly been feeding him as he wasn't coming home at all and I accept that my other neighbours may be lying when they also say they were not feeding him but I think it was her.
Aibu to go round and have it out with her?

Elegran Wed 07-Dec-22 10:00:52

Is this the same 14-year-old cat that your daughter wanted to take with her as she has left home and got a flat?

pascal30 Wed 07-Dec-22 10:16:32

Did anyone see those documentaries on the secret lives of cats?
They really are fascinating, free, independent animals. I'm not keen on housecats at all. I love to see them wandering into my garden and they quite often drink from the bird bath but I wouldn't dream of feeding them.

Sara1954 Wed 07-Dec-22 10:19:34

I don’t think cats like being in too much, admittedly at the moment he’s happiest curled up by the radiator, but come spring, he’ll be off on his adventures again.

Sparklefizz Wed 07-Dec-22 10:20:53

I am so sorry to hear about your cat.

I had to speak to a neighbour years ago and ask her not to feed my cat. It's not fair for people to do that when they know who the cat belongs to.

Someone on GN suggested a while ago that cat owners say that their pet has to have a special medical diet so please don't feed him/her, and I think this is a good idea.

hazel93 Wed 07-Dec-22 10:37:46

Your pet , your responsibility. No idea why you feel your neighbour is responsible she is not, you are.

Hetty58 Wed 07-Dec-22 11:11:18

TopsyAndTim (???) Just stop with the strange posts, will you? I'll answer in case it's a real situation (which I doubt):

You have no evidence of any wrongdoing by your neighbour.

Cats choose where to go - and what to eat (from a selection of nearby homes, via their catflaps).

Was your cat up to date with vaccinations? If not, you have only yourself to blame.

Elegran Wed 07-Dec-22 11:28:18

Vaccinations would make him less likely to get cat flu.

Sago Wed 07-Dec-22 11:34:37

It’s a fictional cat and a fictional neighbour!

Hetty58 Wed 07-Dec-22 11:40:03

Yes, Sago, I'm sure we're right in assuming that - given the history of posts.

Grams2five Fri 09-Dec-22 00:43:57

Absolutely unreasonable. You let your cat wonder all over other peoples property and then you want to blame someone else for it being fed ? Your cat didn’t become overweight in two weeks , you’re just upset about the car and wanting to blame someone