When cats are not happy

Sometimes it becomes more than a dilemma when you need to make up your mind in such situations where the well being (physical and psychological) of a pet is being in question. What do you do when you know that the cat you are familiar with is not being treated right and the reason behind it is mainly the ignorance of the people that they are supposedly looking after her. Especially when you know these people and you also know that their ways are wrong and that they are behaving 'childish' out not only of ignorance but also of 'pettiness... Simply because their cat seems to prefer the neighbours' house than their own...Cats are individuals who are very intelligent and have also feelings and they know where and how to get what hey need either this is attention or food. When a cat who used to live in another environment among other cats and people and used to get attention more or less all the time finds herself in a new one where she is being left alone most of the time and when all of the sudden she finds herself having access to the outside world she will make the most of that chance. And when that cat finds another home where not only she can get food but also a lot of attention and play time it is to expected that she will choose to spend a lot of her time to that new found home...
And what her human carers should do in such a situation? Definitely not to threat the neighbours who feel sorry for the cat who doesn't want to go home because most of the time there is nobody there but instead thank the neighbours for being kind to their cat and keep on eyes on her (and even having actually saved the cat a couple of times at night time from a visiting fox) and try perhaps spending a bit more time with her or even listen to the free advice they are given about their relationship with that poor unhappy cat.
It is about time that people that want to have pets finally realise that pets are not possessions/fashion accessories and part of the furniture, that they are living beings and like humans they need as much care and attention and that in some cases they even require much more care than some humans are willing to give. Attitudes and even laws need to change to force people to take a more serious and responsible attitude towards their pets, if they can't be responsible and can't provide the right care for the pet then they shouldn't be allowed by the law to keep one....