How does my neighbours cat recognise me from last year when I first moved in?

Question: How does my neighbours cat recognise me from last year when I first moved in?
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  cat,
  recognise,
  recognition
Asked by charlottefi to Kevin on 19 Jun 2012.
- Kevin Mahon answered on 19 Jun 2012:
  
  Chances are they’ve seen you so many times that they’ve begun to recognise you. This will be doubly true if your neighbours cat is allowed outside to wander!

Question: How does my neighbours cat recognise me from last year when I first moved in?