'It’s gotten to a point where they almost never come home': A desperate pawrent fights to keep her beloved cats indoors as a neighbor’s constant feeding sparks a bitter neighborhood feud

This kitty saga has turned into quite the neighborhood pawlitical drama, with tensions rising between a cat mom and her well-meaning (but boundary-blurring) neighbor. The pawrent's wish? Keep her two furballs safely indoors. The reality? A household of escape enablers. Her husband, roommate, and even her 4-year-old keep "accidentally" letting the kitties out, turning them into seasoned outdoor prowlers.

When the neighbor began dishing out free snacks, the cats started treating her porch like their new purrmanent address. The owner asked her to stop feeding them, and for a hot minute, it worked… until the neighbor resumed and even grumbled about running out of food for her own cats.

Things really hissed off when one cat showed up meowing at the neighbor's door mid-storm. The pawrent missed the neighbor's message, and by the time she replied, the claws were already out. The neighbor scolded her for "not taking care" of her pets.

But these cats packed their own tiny bags and chose the neighbor's place like it was a luxury meowtel. This isn't neglect. It's a whiskered custody crisis she never agreed to.

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The pawrent really needs to step up and take more responsibility. Letting cats roam and then blaming others isn’t the way. Keeping them safe indoors shows true love and care!
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At the end of the day, pet parents gotta take responsibility and keep their furballs inside. Blaming neighbors for feeding runaway cats? That’s just passing the litter box. Own the problem, not the excuses!
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Maybe building a catio would be the purrfect solution. Giving the cats fresh air and outdoor fun without letting them roam the neighborhood. Everyone stays happy, safe, and furtunately stress-free!
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