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We just moved to a new apt complex and there is a neglected neighbor's kitty. He's getting fed and is an indoor cat but I still say he's neglected. Why? He looks like a freakin skeleton!! My neighbor was drinking her wine and taking a leisurely walk in our indoor apartment hallway with her cat. I saw this cat before when we were moving in and I only really saw his face. Today I saw his entire body while I was walking to my apt after I got home from work..and his hips were so protruded and he had a tiny waist. He looked like a starving cat! Shocked, I asked my neighbor what was wrong with him and she said she doesn't know. She hasn't taken him to the vet and he's been loosing weight for several months now. He's 15 years old so I mentioned the possibility of hyperthyroidism and told het about the gels, pills and radioactive treatment. Her demeanor was like "Oh crap he's really sick I guess since you noticed." I told her it may cost up to $2k for the radioactive iodine and it seemed like he wasn't worth it to her since he's "old." She asked me if I would spend $2k and I said absolutely. I informed her that 15 isn't extremely old and he still has some life in him. She agreed he could have 5 more years or so. Even if it isn't hyperthroidism I hope I still caused her to realize that he needs to go to the vet. But really I just hope she even remembers the conversation because she was definitely tipsy. It just breaks our hearts since we have seen this cat a few times and we like him. How can you take care of a pet for nearly 15 years but not take him to the vet when he's looking like a skeleton?? And the people who live in my apartment are not poor. The rent is expensive. People who live here are at least solidly middle income. The average cost of a car in the parking garage is like $35k. And really it didn't seem like she didn't actually have the money to help her cat, it just seemed like he wasn't worth it.