I fear its another case of someone thinking he was actually doing a good job going and feeding the cat - so many people still have the outdated idea that cats are self sufficient and can care entirely for themselves. I suppose at least this cat was safe from the road, in a familiar environment.
Poor, lonely little cat
We've just been away for a few days, but made sure friends of ours (and the cats!) came in to care for them regularly. It was great, when we came back, to have our friends pop in to return the keys and to see both Chloe and Mr T come running to be fussed by them. They have a lovely nearly 3 year old, who is being taught to be good with the cats. The cats clearly adore him which I think is fantastic. One little lad who is going to grow up knowing how to look after his pets, when he is old enough to have them. He was sitting quietly on the floor, arm round Mr T, telling him "secrets"
That said, for the first couple of days after we were home, both cats hardly left our sides - in case we "disappeared" again.
I wish the cat in question a good life with a new, caring home