We tried absolutely everything (that was humane) to put the neighbours cats off. They are madly bold. They even come in at night and scavenge our bins and we have the dog now.

They come in and spray too.

I think i had been ignoring it thinking it was all ok because ultimately i don't want to give him up but i am now worried about him (which is the main thing).

I just wonder if he disappeared for a few days, was hurt or ill if they would just think he had come back here and not bother looking for him. If he was ill would they think it was their place to take him to the vet, i doubt it and i wouldn't know. He has had a cat bite before that gave him blood poisoning and it was terrifying how quickly he went downhill, we nearly lost him then and i would feel awful if something like that happened again.

These people obviously look after him, he looks well and i had told them a while back not to encourage him but i know how persuasive he can be

I could bring him home keep him in and establish him with the dog and then next doors cats could just drive him out again.

Just want to put my feelings aside and do what's best for him

I also think that option A is the best bet then. I did initially think to get rid of the dog and try that but since there are bully cats outside too they probably won't back off. Why can't they all just get along

Let us know what you do decide

Thanks.

I think i already new but needed a shove. Will pop a note through their door when i pass later.

I am just hoping that the neighbours cats aren't trying to push him off his new territory.

He just isn't a fighter. Will still get a cuddle when i pass every day, he usually sits in the garden first thing so he gets lots of fuss.

I think more of the neighbours know him than know me