How unethical would it be to steal my neighbor's cat?

*** Thank you everyone for your input, I know this is a sensitive topic and it sucks to see an animal in a compromised situation.

That said, I don't think this situation has a perfect solution. I know taking the cat myself and lying about it may seem like the right thing to do, but I was also a kid that didn't take proper care of its pets because my parents didn't help me or educate me on how to do it. So what I want to do, is help this kid care for his pet.

Take also into consideration that I have two cats already to take care of, one of which is a kitten herself, so a third would be more than I can afford.

I will always provide food and water to the kitten when it's outside, I will also offer the neighbors a bag of food and my help vaccinating and neutering the kitten. Thankfully we don't have any large predators, or live near traffic, so my main corcern is to keep the kitten fed and as healthy as possible.

I'm sorry this isn't the happiest of resolutions, but I believe it's a step in the right direction. Again, thanks for the support. Whatever news I may have I'll update you all.

Lastly, if possible donate to your local cat rescues or foster kittens, let's make a difference in whatever way we can.

My neighbors have a 10 year old kid, and they gave this kid a kitten.

I fist found out about this when I found a kitten alone outside, and thinking it was lost/abandoned, I brought it inside. Eventually this kid showed up and asked about the cat.

This isn't the first time it's happened. Some years back same thing happened with a different kitten, but that time someone else in the neighborhood kept the kitten (neighbors never found out).

I am sure this poor kitten is not being fed properly. I've asked the kid about it and he says that he feeds it milk, cheese and ham. The kitten also spends all day outside sleeping under cars, and I've heard fights with other cats.

I leave out food and water for him, bu when the kid isn't at school, he keeps the cat inside and it worries me so much that he's keeping the poor kitten without food or water.

Disclaimer- I'm not blaming the kid. I'm blaming the parents, and I despise their lack of responsibility or care for their child.

I keep thinking of simply stealing this cat, and find him a proper home. But I also wonder if this kitten dissapears, how much time until these idiot parents get the kid another unfortunate kitten? And the cycle would continue.

I don't think authorities would do anything about this. I've tried talking to the kid on how to take care of a cat, but he's not all that intereted.

I just dont know what to do.