More thoughts - This is what i think Posted: Oct 19th, 2017 - 7:39 pm In Reply to: Neighbor’s cat adopting me - TMM
Some of what you say is a little confusing. There are rules where you live regarding pet ownership, you can't afford another one, yet you are talking about what amounts to stealing someone's property. I'd ask them if the cat is actually theirs, he may have shown up on their doorstep just as he did on yours. If so, try to find him a good home. I don't know if all shelters are like this, but we have a no-kill shelter and they try very hard to match pets to owners, they also spay and neuter before sending pets home. If a pet needs socialization, there are foster homes. I think the microchip thing would backfire because you'd have to declare yourself as the legal owner and you would be the one who would be called if he gets lost and if he isn't neutered he is going to wander. Depending on the county where you reside, there are laws regarding how long a dog or cat lives at your house before you own the pet, in my county it is 4 days. For animal neglect or abuse, you have the right to ask the ASPCA to investigate and placing the cat up for adoption could mean a cushy life as someone's lap cat compared to going door to door begging for food and getting into fights. It sounds as if you have other problems with your neighbors which I would definitely bring to the attention of your landlord or property management. Stop feeding the cat, ignore him when he cries at your door and I guarantee he will move on. Ask yourself how you would like it if someone started letting your cats into their house and feeding them without your permission. I know it's difficult to say no but if you don't want future problems, I say deal with it before it gets out of hand. I would let the people who do this for a living take care of it. I wouldn't go to the expense of providing a home and caring for someone else's cat unless they asked me to or said it was okay. When I got my cat, I contacted the family of the deceased neighbor and made sure it was okay to have her live with me permanently, paid the adoption fee and went to the vet. If you have a sick animal in your midst and wandering around, other pets may be exposed. It is not as simple as feeling sorry for a stray, there are laws regarding pet ownership, theft and a few other things to consider.
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