Does Buddy fight your neighborhood cats anywhere, or is it only when they come into his "territory", i.,e. your garden? It is worrying when your cat is a bully. My cat Sadie doesn't like other cats, and will determinedly chase them out of our garden, but she doesn't bother if she meets them further away, in fact she is the first to run back home. Boys are generally much more territorial than girls, Buddy is obviously in his prime and absolutely loving being Top Cat on the Block! It will be difficult to keep him in when he's used to going out - are you able to spend some time with him when he's outside? He'll probably enjoy your company and stay out of mischief for a while. He's really only behaving as his instincts are telling him to, and hopefully your neighbour might be able to understand that. One thing to hold on to, is that it won't last, as other young pretenders come into your neighborhood, he will eventually be de-throned.

Good luck!

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Helen