I've never heard of anyone having an issue with this until TB. Everywhere I have lived it's been the norm. Well, except in my apartment dwelling years.
My neighbors on both sides have cats. We have 2 cats. One of the neighbors feeds ours b/c they like to. He goes over there every morning for breakfast.
Unless the cat is a bully I don't really see the problem.
Re: s/o cats roaming free
-Not everyone is so appreciate of cats.
-What if your cat bit someone?
-I don't want to have to feel guilty if your cat crossed my dog's runner and became a victim.
-Cats get hit by cars all the time around here, why get them if you are willing to put them at risk?
I would never want my kids playing outside in our yard if cats ran wild in my neighborhood.