Neighbor Annoyed After Woman Takes In His Seemingly Stray And Starving Cat That Eventually Died

“I really thought it was a stray, he had fleas and was living in my garage/yard most of the summer.”

Ayoub

• Published in Animal Stories
• October 30, 2022

Feeding strays is something that many people do since it always feels like the right thing to do. Some cats were not lucky enough to have loving homes that look after and feed them, but they also deserve tenderness and kindness.

A stray's life is usually quite tough, they have to deal with all sorts of territorial fights and attacks from other cats. It's a difficult life, and it's always nice for them to get a break.

Animal welfare advocates usually advise against it since there are consequences to feeding strays. It may appear as the right thing to do, but feeding a stray can impact the other stray cats in the area and have implications for neighbors, animal shelters, and the local wildlife.

A Redditor who goes by the username u/SativasaurusRex made a post on the r/AmItheAsshole subReddit where she explained how she's been taking care of a stray cat that sadly eventually passed out. The Redditor found out weeks later that the cat belonged to their neighbor.

Scroll down and check out the full Reddit post and scroll a little further to read the comments from the original post.

Here's the original post by Reddit user u/SativasaurusRex:

The cat started coming to OP's house more frequently and getting fed and taken care of.

Three weeks after the cat passed, a neighbor from down the street showed up at OP's house.

The neighbor seemed annoyed after hearing the sad news, which made OP doubt the way she handled the situation.

Here's how the Reddit community reacted to u/AllSeeingPineapple's post:

The original owner didn't care about his cat that much.

The cat recognized OP's place as a safe place to pass away.

He had the option to leave but still decided to stay.

It was neglectful of the owner to let an elderly cat roam around.

The neighbor has no right to be annoyed.

If it took him a whole month to realize the cat was missing, he was a neglectful owner.

The neighbor is the real a-hole here.

You should be thankful that someone made your cat's last days pleasant and lovely.

He never checked on his cat before.

OP has nothing to apologize for.

The cat chose OP over his owner and that says it all.

OP did everything as she was supposed to.

The cat knew he was going to die soon.

The world needs more people like OP.

Outdoor cats cause ecological damage.

OP made sure the cat's last days were pleasant.

The neighbor has no right to complain considering how he is a neglectful cat owner who waited three weeks before realizing something might be wrong with his cat. OP did everything as she was supposed to and should get a thank you from the neighbor instead of getting annoyed. If you enjoyed this, make sure to check out similar content on our platform.

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