Thanks everyone for your advice...

I think if i see kitty outside again.. i'm gonna tell her she needs to get a litter box and keep kitty inside or he could get snatched up.. (by me )

I'm guessing he isn't a year old yet...
It is a very young couple.. and they have two dogs... they have pictures of the kitty and dogs... i really think they love the kitty.... but i just can't stand to see cats roaming the apartments....

when i was little i saw a group of kids abusing a cat in the apartments i lived and i guess i get a little overprotective and snatch up stray apartment cats.