It’s always good to have a neighbor look in because the doggies can’t live forever on you (and anyhow, they’d need water).
I agree with you. Unfortunately some people are very unfriendly and don’t want to have anything to do with their neighbors. We have neighbors that go away a lot so half the time I don’t even know if they’re in town. It wouldn’t be unusual to not see them for months.
I have kids that would check on me, if only to see how soon they get their inheritance. :)