Neighbour's cat locked out on the balcony

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Hi everyone,

I'm turning to this forum because I really don't know what to do.

To explain the situation: we live in a second-floor flat and our downstairs neighbours have had a cat for a while now. I used to see him through the window from time to time and he seemed happy. They never let him outside, but some cats are perfectly fine with that.

However, it's now been three days and two nights since they put their cat out on their balcony, which we have a direct view of from our bedroom. He's locked out there without any food or water, no litter tray, and none of his things...

Naturally, he meows most of the night—it's absolutely heartbreaking to hear him crying!!

I'm off work today, and after he spent a second night all alone on the balcony, I went straight down to the neighbours' place this morning and again at lunchtime, but they must be at work. I'm waiting until this evening to try them again, but what do I do if they couldn't care less!! Should I call the RSPCA??

I've thrown some dry food down to him so at least he's eaten a bit, but I don't know how to get water to him. Anyway, I just hope I can have a word with my neighbours and find out why they're acting like this.

Thanks in advance for your advice.

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    Right, but you’ve really got to be something else to forget a cat on your balcony, especially if it was meowing...
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    P'titefleur
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    Zel: if you’d read all the replies, you’d have known the full story.......
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    Before you call, just make sure you’re certain they never feed him, but otherwise you should definitely call the RSPCA or something like that (I hope by the time I’m sending this, the poor kitty isn’t out on the balcony anymore ;)
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    RIP Fripouille

    I'd suggest keeping an eye on your neighbours, it’s all a bit dodgy

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    P'titefleur
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    "Things got heated pretty quickly."

    Well... he’s probably got something to hide then...

    Yet another one who takes 'brilliant' care of their animals...

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    I’ve just seen the neighbour!!! He hadn’t even realised one of his cats was shut out on the balcony!!!! So I’ve just found out he’s got several cats—honestly, it’s quite something to not even notice one of them is missing!

    Anyway, he’s got him back now, which is something, but I’ll definitely be keeping an eye on things... things got a bit heated quite quickly as I just don’t understand how he didn’t notice a thing!!!

    Thanks so much everyone, it’s such a relief to know you can count on fellow animal lovers.

    Have a lovely evening, all.

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    P'titefleur
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    Yeah... but you can always take photos........

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    My husband told me the neighbours were in early this morning. We’re still waiting for them to get back, so we’ll have a chat with them first before doing anything. Thanks for the support. We’ll see what the building management says first and then call the police depending on how things go.
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    Yes, do what Mamie persan says, she’s absolutely right, go for it!! That way they can go and see for themselves and use the phone number to contact the owners. Go on then, do it????
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    You can call the police to report the situation, and they’ll get in touch with the fire brigade, who can use their ladder to get him down and take him to a local rescue centre; otherwise, you could offer to take him in yourself.
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