Moment Redditor Uses The Police To Throw Out A Woman Who Claimed The Stray Cat They Adopted Was Hers

You can't just show up claiming a cat you assumed was dead is yours

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• October 27, 2022

Homeowners will start to notice stray and feral cats hanging about their properties more frequently as these cats are hunting for secure, warm homes for the winter. Cats may not only find the outdoors to be difficult, but they may also harm the environment.

There may be a disagreement over what to do with stray and feral cats in towns, with some people favoring their protection and maintenance, while others are in favor of euthanasia (humane death). The point still remains that stray and feral cats are domesticated animals, and we are directly responsible for their future. 

House cats are those that are kept by a human family and may occasionally be allowed outside. But a stray cat is one that was once owned by a person but was later abandoned or misplaced.

The OP noticed that a seemingly stray cat had been following them home whenever they went on family walks. The cat is always outside, friendly with everyone, and no one has ever seen or heard of an owner.

So the OP decided to take the cat in and, after discovering the cat wasn’t neutered nor chipped, they decided to adopt the cat. Then a strange woman shows up, claiming the cat was hers with no substantial proof, but the OP wasn’t letting the cat go anytime soon. 

A seemingly stray cat follows the OP home a few days in a row

That would make the cat ours because no owners are looking for him

We've already accepted this cat into our family

Says he's never been to the vet and couldn't afford to ever take him

We had to have the police make her leave our property

The Reddit thread got more than a hundred comments and we've gathered up a bunch of them for you below.

We never restrained him in any way

Whoever will take the cat in and give it a better life

File a report if she shows up again

You are responsible for taking care of their needs

This makes her an unfit pet owner

You can report all these bullies for harassment

She didn't even notice the cat was missing

That should get them off your back

It doesn't sound like she cared for the cat

They are not good pet owners

This Redditor might have been more on the fence

They let an intact cat roam like an outdoor cat

All the hallmarks of a pretty common scam

I need to check the side of the road

It's an issue with the more expensive breed

If she continues harassing you, file a police report

You now know why the young one ran off

She would have been searching for the dog from the get-go

It shows how much they don't care for the cat

She was obviously not capable of taking care of the cat

A domestic cat that has not been owned by a person and has thus become wild is referred to as a feral cat. When adopted by people, stray cats and young feral kittens may develop social skills and make terrific companions.

This is what the OP’s family has found in their new furry adopted pal, and they’re not letting it go.

Maryjane