Don’t Feed Neighborhood Pets

Don’t Feed Neighborhood Pets
There are at least four very good reasons to not feed the neighbor's cat. Andriy Blokhin/Shutterstock
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Q: Eddie, our neighbor’s indoor-outdoor cat, is very sweet. He often visits us while we’re sitting on our porch or working in the yard. He’s so affectionate that we can’t help but give him a few cat treats. Eddie seems to be gaining weight, and I wonder whether he’s charming other neighbors out of treats, too. Should we stop feeding him?
A: Yes! I don’t recommend feeding your neighbors’ pets for four reasons.
Lee Pickett
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Lee Pickett, VMD, practices companion animal medicine in North Carolina. Contact her at AskTheVet.pet. Copyright 2024 Lee Pickett, VMD. Distributed by Creators.com
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