Our cat keeps running off to a neighbours house and they're getting annoyed?

Hi there, actually the legal aspect of things regarding cats is that they have freedom of movement, anywhere they wish to go, in this country. The law recognises that cats are special and cannot be trained like dogs can.

Of course we all want to be good neighbours and do not want our pets being a nuisance to anyone who lives near us...and you have done what the law requires. You have approached your neighbour and apologised whilst giving them the opportunity to throw him out. In doing so they must not mistreat your cat...but it is their responsibility to stop your cat gaining access to their house. They don't have to be 'unkind' they just have to be firm. I think if I were you I would not feel badly towards your neighbours, do everything you can to prevent your cat being a nuisance....and you also don't have to be unkind...just firm.

Hope this helps! :-)

I am not sure that building a fence will deter these bold fellows. I wonder what would happen if you were to tell these kids that they are not allowed to yell into your house from outside. Only tell them ONCE. Next talk to the mom and explain how they are not able to determine if you have put Aiden down for a nap and that you don't want to encourage your son to yell from the window. Explain to your neighbors the rules about using the trampoline. The net is broken so the thing is NOT safe for young children who are unsupervised. I wonder what would hapen if you were to tell the neighbor, "The boys can use the trampoline any time they want as long as she is outside, CLOSE to the trampoline with them." I think that could start a conversation. Or you might mention that you are sorry but the noise from the trampoline is making it impossible for you to keep your own son settled and when he sees the other kids he wants to yell to them or go out with them and you can't always stop and supervise Aiden outside . . . blah blah blah. Bottom line: Your house, your rules. Your neighbor would not tolerate your son when he is age 7 or 8 charging into her house and you should not allow this to go without telling your neighbors your expectations. Some parents have different values than ours and when you don't explain your boundaries you are in essence telling the neighbor that you agree with what is going on. She can't guess and as long as you say nothing she has no reason to think there is anything wrong. It is not too late. You are not just being pregnant-emotional. This is a real matter

As a pet owner, it is your responsibility to keep your animal safe and off your neighbors property. If you want to stop the behavior, it's very simple...keep your can indoors. It's the safest place for him anyway. outdoor cats are at risk of getting hit by cars or injured by other animals. Be glad that your neighbor's are calling you to come and get your cat and not Animal Control, which they have every right to do. He is trespassing on their property! As to why he's doing it, who knows, maybe he likes their cat's food better.

If you want to stop the behavior, keep your cat inside. If you must let him out, go with him, you can train cats to walk on a leash like a dog, this will allow him to go outside and stay safe and off the neighbor's property.

Bottom line?

Your cat is a nuisance to others and you do nothing about it. Either keep him in or pay for them to have a cat door that only opens with magnets and supply their cat with the collar that unlocks the doorframe on it.

The fact he's going that far means he's susceptible to car strikes as well as loose dogs. One of these days if they don't get him, the other people may just be fed up enough to call animal control and have them come over and get him. In Milwaukee it's $150 to get your animal out of impounds. The other people have warned you already. It's up to you to do something now.

Keep your cat indoors, you are supposed to anyway. It's your cat and your responsibility to keep it off of your neighbor's property. If you don't do anything to solve this problem, your neighbors could call animal control and have the cat removed. I don't know why you are being so defensive, you are the one at fault here and you need to take responsibility for your animal.

Yeah keep your cat indoors.