neighbor's bully cat keeps attacking my cat, should i take legal action?

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my neighbors' cat and my cat have never liked each other, ever since I got my cat (he was a kitten but is 1 year old now) I've always found him crying and cornered by my neighbors' cat. The "bully cat" has really given my cat a beating, and cost me over $300 in vet bills. Today I took my cat to the vet for a huge abscess and when we got back I was really fed up so I went and i confronted my neighbors. I showed them pictures of all the wounds and asked for them to watch their cat or at least not let him out as much. She said there was nothing she could do as she has a second cat (that is really friendly and not a nuisance like the other one) who also likes to go outside, and they use the same cat door.
I know that there are legal steps I can take but I don't think it's a good idea to make an enemy out of my neighbor as I plan on living here for at least another 8 years. What should I do?

misterdressagequeen · Answer

get photo or video evidence.  you could also make the bully cat go away if you are up to that.

ZotsRule · Answer

You are a n IDIOT.  You KNOW your cat is being beaten up and yet you STILL let it out?  I'm betting your cat also isn't altered which is WHY they are fighting.

Give this cat to a no-kill shelter.  You have no business being a pet owner.

Laura · Answer

There aren't any legal steps you can take.  
If all of this is not happening on your property, you can't do anything about it.  
An animal is a stray if it is not on their owner's property, so if your cat is not on your yard, it is a stray and can be treated like one.  tray and feral cats get into fights all the time, so if you get the police involved they will just tell you to keep your cat inside.

? · Answer

The answer to this problem is so obvious that you should never have even have had to ask it: Keep your kitty inside where it will be safe, from so many hazards that outdoor kitties face. The average indoor kitty lives about 12 to 20 years, while for an outdoor one that number is two to five years. As you have found out, even if they are not killed, outdoor kitties run up much higher vet bills. Outside of your neighbor's mean cat, I would bet that you probably have many other dangerous animals in your area, coyotes are common where I live and feral dogs occur almost everywhere. How about automobiles, poisons, and diseases? If you actually love your cat, keep him indoors where he is safe!

neighbor's bully cat keeps attacking my cat, should i take legal action?

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