Trapped cat

[sherrardk]

I can hear a cat crying in next door's garden (been going on since I got back from the school run) and it is obviously stuck somewhere, I'm thinking it's been shut in the shed by accident. The neighbours went out about four and I thought they would be back by now (as they took their small children with them). I have put a note on the door just in case they get back late, but what should I do if they are not back by the morning and it is still crying?

[welshlibranr]

I would go round and look sher, the shed door may just be closed and not locked, if so you can let the cat free!........if it's locked then you can only leave your note on the door till they return, and let them deal with it!..

[mrsmaveric]

do they normally stay out all night sherrardk??..im sure they will be back soon and can investigate their garden when they see your note...

[sherrardk]

Their cat is out in the street. They are quite an odd family (I call him Mr Slappy (not to his face) as I can hear their arguments through the wall - I have posted about them before). Not happy to go snopping around as they have a nasty dog. Wasn't sure if there was someone I could phone who could go and have a look in an official capacity.

[archeraddict]

I once had a cat who would pop in and out of the neighbours. Unfortunately, she was away once and having building work done inside. My cat went missing and I heard her crying in the house next door, after the builders had locked up and gone. I'm afraid I spotted that the bathroom window was open and so I broke in to let her out!

I did tell the neighbour when she got back and she was fine about it - thankfully. I need a clean CRB for work!

[Eve]

Is it definitely not their cat then which could have been shut in somewhere for a reason (though in a shed is a bit cruel if no proper space for it) like they have weedkiller down or just left out?

Does it sound distressed or general crying? If the former I'd try and investigate (carefully if there's a dog!) without going into the garden if possible in case it was injured - can you see over the fence to look?

I remember being worried when my late Heathcliffe hadn't appeared for his tea. I could hear faint cries in the distance and managed to track it to a garage and was panicked as the guy who owned it wasn't there a lot. Thank goodness it was open else I'm not sure what I would have done.

I'm not sure anyone like the RSPCA would do anything.

[JonnyBoy12]

Put a note through the door, and hope they do not tell you to mind your own business, as some I know would. If they are not back by night then break into their home, and steal their puss. This, unfortunately would make you a cat burglar, I am sorry to say.

[redcrx]

did the neighbours return, sherrard?

[sherrardk]

They returned at gone 11. Saw them this morning and asked if they'd seen my note. They have a new kitten who was under the shed - maybe it was a bit scared or something?

[Eve]

They left a new kitten outside? Or is there some kind of underground room or similar under the shed where it was?

[sherrardk]

Hi Jenna - They just left it outside - I was gobsmacked when they said. They can't have had it very long as I haven't seen it or heard it. They are not the full shilling to be fair.