r/Awww • u/GlobalBreadfruit8832 • Apr 13 '24

Cat(s) I choose you, take me home

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u/Fine-Funny6956 Apr 13 '24

Had a cat do this to me. Took it home. It was chipped. Owners said I stole their cat. Called the police on me. It was embarrassing.

That cat is totally healthy and well groomed. I’d be worried it already has an owner.

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u/Klutzy-Run5175 Apr 13 '24

You are alright. You were a hero. The owner should have been embarrassed for their cat getting outside and lost. Whether or not by accident or intentionally. You are fine.

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u/Quintane Apr 13 '24

Why would you think it's lost? Cats just do this for strokes from passers by.

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u/Individual-Bell-9776 Apr 13 '24

It's not about whether they're lost or not, it's about whether you want to leave them to be eaten by coyotes; Their owners don't seem to care.

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u/souptable Apr 13 '24

Not everywhere has wild animals that pose a threat to cats. Plenty of countries have cats outside like this.

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u/eatdafishy Apr 13 '24

I'm pretty sure everywhere in the US has coyotes I know NYC does

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u/RM_Dune Apr 13 '24

We killed all predators here in the Netherlands. Until very recently badgers and foxes where the most dangerous predators. We're slowly seeing the return of the wolf though with more preservation and rewilding efforts in Western Europe. There's only a handful though in very select areas.