Poor Maxx! I am leaving Sundance for a week in July and October, my mom is there but sometimes forgetful - so I order a food dish that holds 3 lbs of dry food so he won't run out of food. She does remember to give him water and he drinks out of the spighots anyway and will keep meowing until he gets his water. He is only on dry food, I can't believe your neighbor forgot to feed the poor kitty! I would not be friends after that. If my mom wasn't there I would have my sister come in or if she could not, then I would board the cat. Better safe than sorry