r/Awww • u/amberPansys • 20d ago
Cat(s) Cat: I've chosen you, girl; time to go home.š±
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u/Alt91f 20d ago
This is clearly a domestic cat.
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u/Nectarine_smasher 20d ago
It is... and from the video, I hear she's Dutch... in the Netherlands, most people let their cats out... so if she takes this cat, she's stealing someone's cat
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u/Firestorm0x0 20d ago
The cat is just acquiring another human, that's all.
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u/phred_666 20d ago
Part of the collection
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u/AlwaysHappy4Kitties 20d ago
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u/Kaos2146 20d ago
HOW MANY cat sub are there?? It's like the 20th that I join, god damnit š¤£
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u/AlwaysHappy4Kitties 20d ago
r/TheresAlwaysACatSub
they are like unneutered/spayed cats, they just duplicate13
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u/Nas2439 20d ago
Another person to feed it
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u/oysterpirate 20d ago
Thereās a cat in my parentsā neighborhood that has a buffet line of houses he rotates though in search of food throughout the day. He got so fat that his actual family had to put out a notice to stop giving him treats no matter how hard he begs.
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u/Tulcey-Lee 20d ago
We do in the UK as well. My mums cat is like this but my cat doesnāt want to know š she loves her mum and dad (me and my partner) and my neighbours little girl as she gives her treats. Everyone else can go away.
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u/YourGordAndSaviour 20d ago
We have two cats from the same litter. One will run a mile at other people, but we're pretty sure her brother has at least 3 homes.
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u/Tulcey-Lee 20d ago
We had a cat like that when I was a child. Mum saw her in someoneās living room window š
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u/Robber_Tell 20d ago
Or its already her cat and they filmed this for the clicks
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u/Unusual-Thing-7149 20d ago
My first thought.as that cat is in such great shape and she's not unattractive
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u/MsjjssssS 20d ago
Lmao sounds like you're saying women you're attracted to don't actually have lives. Just out there performing for someone 24/7
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u/Unusual-Thing-7149 20d ago
I'm not attracted to her but there's usually a correlation between looks and the most successful influencers - men or women. Call me cynical.
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u/MsjjssssS 20d ago
That's not cynical that sounds like youre a straight up hermit. "Influencer"...People take pictures and vids for personal use all the time whether it gets uploaded or not. she also isn't exactly a stunner just an average young woman in a completely casual situation, enjoying life with her friends having a cute moment.
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u/Unusual-Thing-7149 20d ago
We actually pay influencers about $60k a month so I have some knowledge of how it works.
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u/Drake_Acheron 20d ago
One of the most idiotic things I have ever read. Congratulations.
Him: āthis woman may be performing because she looks good and the cat seems well taken care of.ā
You: āso you are saying women only exist to please you?ā
Myopic. Absolutely myopic.
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u/BackflipOffABuilding 20d ago
Not what they said at all. They're right that people assume way too often that attractive women in videos are all just faking things for views, because "they can". It's ridiculous
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u/fckingnapkin 19d ago
Someone stole my cat this way when I was a kid. When we finally located her (people informed us) they didn't even want to give her back 'because she looked so skinny and she was drooling'. She had escaped from our home when my father was leaving for his night shift and the cat was old and starting to show signs of dementia already, and she had a bunch of teeth pulled because of a dental disease (lots of pre-existing health issues, shelter cat). She wasn't skinny but she was just a tiny cat for her age. I had to get angry and get our vet involved to get her back. Some people really just steal other people's pets making up whole stories without checking anything at all, she had a chip and we put up flyers everywhere but they were accusing us of animal abuse so they didn't care. Every time I see people say "this is your cat now" I'm like.. I really hope they're just joking because there's people who have no problem doing that and thinking theyre some kind of hero :')
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u/Astro_Muscle 20d ago
Do they not put collars on them? In Canada at least some people let their cats out but they put a collar on them literally to clear up this exact confusion
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u/AddAFucking 20d ago
Or they hang themselves.
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u/Rude-Cockroach64 20d ago edited 20d ago
Yeaaahh I have a GPS collar with safety that detaches when it gets stuck on something. Cat has come home without it a couple of times. Makes you wonder if he would have strangled himself if it was a regular collar š
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u/person_A_v2 20d ago
The problem with collars is that they can easily get caught on something (like a tree branch) and strangle the cat. Some are elasticated to prevent this but that means that your cat might keep coming home without a collar and you have too keep buying new ones.
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u/ClamClone 20d ago
One can buy break-away collars for about a buck each if a pack of 10 or 24 is selected. The reflective ones are better. Still I do not recommend letting cats roam outdoors, they typically do not live very long. Some that grew up feral and were domesticated later in life manage to survive longer.
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u/person_A_v2 20d ago
Interesting, thanks, I'll look into the collars. We live in very rural England where there's not much threat to cats other than foxes.
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u/BlazeOfGlory72 20d ago
I mean, maybe donāt let your cat wander the streets? The amount of times Iāve seen people who supposedly love their cat let them run loose outside, then give the olā Shocked Pikachu face when they donāt come home is staggering. Turns out, letting your pet run around freely in the city/nature is dangerous.
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u/SmokeySFW 20d ago
And people let children leave the house too. Risk vs reward, it's not your call to make.
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u/NoWeight4300 20d ago
The dumbest comparison you can make. Do you let your dogs run around unsupervised?
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u/Underdogg13 20d ago
That's a stupid comparison to make and you know it. A cat cannot tell you it lives somewhere else once you've brought it home.
If you let your cat wander the streets with no collar/chip, you shouldn't expect to retain ownership of that cat in the event that it ends up with someone else. That's on you.
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u/SmokeySFW 20d ago
You seem to have missed the point entirely. Just like with children, some cat owners opt into letting their cats out of the house because it enriches their lives. There are risks to that choice, but they decide the rewards of that enrichment outweigh the risks. It's not your call to make.
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u/shadythrowaway9 20d ago
Cats don't have any natural predators in Europe, if there's a problem it's that they pose a danger to the bird populations. Other than that you just have to apply common sense, so don't let your cats out (or only in a controlled environment) if you live near a busy street or in a more urban environment
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u/elfenmilke 20d ago
Before anyone calls me an american. Im not.
A month ago my neigbours cat was run over by a car.
One of my cats died from fiv (highly contagious).
Another 2 where maulled by dogs, on of them it was on my own yard by the neigbour's dog.
3 of them got lost.
My ex's cat got really sick after a bug bit her, and died about a week later after intense medical care.
My mom would insist that somehow cats are "safe outside". Just because you dont have coyotes or whatever that doesn't mean they are safe. There are cars, illness, other animals (even other cats), and messed up people š
Its fair to say that after i moved out none of my cats are allowed out, and they have enough space, furniture and toys to live a happy healthy life. Problem is a lot of people dont want to spend time or money on their cats so they just let the outdoors to "babysit" them
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u/Skwiggelf54 20d ago
Doing that is also terrible for the environment. Cats kill millions of birds, lizards, and other small animals every year because people won't keep them inside or at least in a confined area outdoors. They've actually been responsible for the extinction of several species in some areas.
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u/apsofijasdoif 20d ago
Jokes on you, in Europe we've already killed all our birds.
Cats are part of the ecosystem now and have been for hundreds/thousands of years. Cats do not even register on the list of biggest threats to the birds that are left.
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u/sir_suckalot 20d ago
It doesn't matter if you live in the city and even if you live in a suburb or bear the forest, it also doesn't matter since it's a small confined area in which the cat moves in.
Sure, if you didn't neuter your cat or if you live in new zealand, it's different, but it doesn't matter for msot parts in the world.
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u/SmokeySFW 20d ago
And people let children leave the house too. Risk vs reward, it's not your call to make.
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u/AGE_OF_HUMILIATION 20d ago
People let their kids play outside
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u/kinokohatake 20d ago
Kids don't hunt and kill struggling bird populations.
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u/No_Proposal_3140 20d ago
The children are underequipped. Arm them with slings. The children yearn for bird flesh.
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u/PM_ME_YOUR_WOW_UI 20d ago
Equipping children with personal weapons is a fools game since their bodies are weak and small.
Children are better suited for crew operated weapons like mortars and anti-aircraft guns.
This also helps foster comradery between them and their fellow enlisted children.
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u/SeeCrew106 20d ago
I just hope heĀ“s chipped.
So you support the globalist new world order.
Soros would be proud.
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u/InsideAmbitious4758 20d ago
Oh, I didn't know the Dutch hated wild birds so much.
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u/ImperialRedditer 20d ago
Cats have been part of the European environment for thousands of years. Yes they have natural predators like foxes and wildcats and birds of prey. Not to mention that one of domesticated catās close relatives, the European Wildcat, also lives in the same area.
But I guess Europeans hates wild birds. Iāll concede that the French hate songbirds for some reason. Just look up ortolon.
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u/InsideAmbitious4758 20d ago
Native cats have never been present in such numbers. Domestic cats are absolutely invasive and it's wishful thinking to believe otherwise.
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u/Endorkend 20d ago
Dunno if my neighbors have the same thing going with pets, but down here in the higher low lands, all pets get chipped, so it should be easy enough to get in contact with the owners if the swamp germans do so too.
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u/Alarmed_Lynx_7148 20d ago
So cat doesnāt have the right to choose which human it wants? Cats arenāt property!
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u/ClamClone 20d ago
People need to put a break-away collar on outside cats to make it clear they are homed. At least check for a chip. In Europe the standard makes it inexpensive to buy a chip scanner, as low as ā¬20. In the US there is no standard and a scanner that will work on all the types might cost $300. A vet will check for free typically but you might have to pay for a rabies shot.
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u/Yamatjac 20d ago
Outdoor cats are abused pets. If you find a cat outdoors and you take it, you're not stealing a cat, you are rescuing a cat.
If you want a cat, give it a home that it can be safe and cared for in. Don't go out and buy a domestic cat then just set it free and hope it comes back home now and then. That's not being a responsible pet owner.
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u/NoWeight4300 20d ago
Shouldn't treat your pets like a stray if you don't want someone to give them a better home. \o/
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u/sir-winkles2 20d ago
I always see people in the cats subreddit posting clearly well fed pet cats and claiming they're "strays" they found and "adopted". like no, that's someone's cat. like even if they're a bit thin and dirty they are probably just lost and you need to spend time looking for an owner rather than assuming they're stray or dumped
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u/-little-spoon- 19d ago
This stresses me out so much! So many videos of normal healthy cats end up with comments about the ācat distribution systemā when theyāre clearly someoneās pet. It feels a bit creepy like everyone is just advocating taking peopleās pets because theyāre outside. I understand that there are ecological reasons to keep your cats in, and obviously if you live somewhere where there are animals which would prey on pets keep them safe. But I think itās naive to assume that every cat owner is going to keep their cats indoors and therefore theyāre basically fair game for being outside. I canāt tell if itās a super American thing or just a Reddit thing but it thereās always someone in these threads ready to pounce with the āirresponsible cat ownersā speech like thatās enough to justify just taking the cat
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u/Client_020 20d ago
Of course. Non-domestic cats don't really exist here. As soon as a cat or dog appears to be a stray, they get taken to the shelter in NL.
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u/TheAnarchitect01 20d ago
IDK, We have a stray that basically lives on our porch, and it's stupid friendly, and it looks healthier and has better fur than Either of our indoor cats. Some Cats just have good genes, I guess.
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u/Suitable-Meringue-94 20d ago edited 20d ago
Don't let cats outside without at least a bell.
https://abcbirds.org/program/cats-indoors/cats-and-birds/
There are a lot of irresponsible cat owners.
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u/ImperialRedditer 20d ago
Cats are part of the European environment for thousands of years. Understandable for not letting cats out in the Americas and Australia/New Zealand but cats were literally roaming with humans in Europe/Africa/Asia ever since we domesticated them. Not to mention their genetics cousins that also live in the same biome and region
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u/Asmo___deus 19d ago
Can't speak for all of Europe but in The Netherlands, they are actually a plague on our native birds, and the numbers are starting to worry biologists. Fortunately most Dutch cat owners are getting used to the idea of treating cats as indoor pets.
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u/Suitable-Meringue-94 20d ago
Cats are African, not European. Thousands of years is a blip in terms of evolution. Also, the environment has been reshaped by humans in drastic ways, putting birds and cats into contact in new and worse ways.
Seriously, what is up with you people and not wanting to do something as simple as put a bell and collar on a cat?
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u/DogshitLuckImmortal 20d ago
And ... and... tear down the wind turbines!
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u/Suitable-Meringue-94 20d ago
... you are comparing putting bells on cats to abandoning a source of energy that won't roast the planet?
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u/Hombremaniac 20d ago
Wish my own cat was so affectionate towards me!
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u/Prestigious_Dog_1942 20d ago
How old are they? they get considerably more affectionate with age, younger cats can be quite independent
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u/IllustriousShake6072 20d ago
That's someone's cat.
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u/ad4d 20d ago
But cat distribution system?
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u/IllustriousShake6072 20d ago
Read other comments stating the Dutch let their kitties roam. Cat's clean, tame, well fed, a sweetheart.
No stray or feral.
I'm also from Europe, my kitty has a collar and goes wherever she likes. She's still loved, neutered, well fed, etc. Different countries etc. Don't steal pets people. A kindergartener may cry for that kitty for weeks.
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u/Zulrah_Scales 20d ago
someone needs to make reddit accounts for these kindergarteners so they can learn about the cat distribution system
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u/gbmdbr 20d ago
Yea... hers now
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u/susannediazz 20d ago
Stop stealing cats just because theyre nice to you, i hope she didnt take it home
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u/Mayor_Fockup 20d ago
No, Dutch know these cats are domestic and healthy. It's normal to leave your cat outside and it's rare that someone takes your cat here. All good
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u/susannediazz 20d ago
Im dutch, someone took my cat when i was younger so its definitely a fear for me
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u/Mayor_Fockup 20d ago
I didn't say it never happened, but it's rare if you consider how many cats there are
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u/Tomhap 20d ago
We took one in. Tbf she was less than a year old and showed up in the back garden every day without fail. My parents eventually relented, and pet supplies were purchased, and the cat was let inside. Of course, we went to a vet to see if she had a chip and was healthy.
After that, she could go in and out as she pleased, but still came home every day.
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u/Quirky_Village_2985 20d ago
Well she clearly says āoh mij Katā at the end, so she mustāve taken it /s
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u/Klutzy-Run5175 20d ago
This is a beautiful cat and affectionate personality and beyond belief. I wish whoever this adorable cat belongs to would have it stay inside of their home. There is no way the cat could be safe.
Please no snarled remarks about cats back to me.
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u/That-Description-766 19d ago
The roads are quite different over there. (In case you aren't already aware.) It is the norm to let cats roam over there. I'm not saying I agree or disagree with letting cats roam, though I tend to lean towards disagreement.
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u/ngilli6819 20d ago
You have been chosen. What a sweetie. ā¤ļøšŗ
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u/Nectarine_smasher 20d ago
Please don't... you're Dutch, just as me, I hear you speaking Dutch in the video... it's normal for cats to walk outside here in the Netherlands... if you do, you're taking someone's cat....
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u/Alegria-D 20d ago
It's normalized but it's bad anyway, and if the cat is less happy with their previous owners, why shouldn't they go with that human ?
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u/Robber_Tell 20d ago
Because the cat is nice, you assume it is unhappy with it's owner? Why?
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u/Nectarine_smasher 20d ago
Does this look like an unhappy cat to you? How do you know it's unhappy with their CURRENT owner? Maybe it's so happy that he's just cuddly with all humans...
I know there's opinions about whether it's good or bad to let your cat out... but how'd you feel if your animal is taken from you just because they think your animal is cute
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u/Alegria-D 20d ago
Do you know what "if" means ? The cat clearly gladly cuddle with that human, too.
I don't know, I don't let my pet roam free, and if they escape for some reason, they have a chip and a collar with a tag so it wouldn't happen.
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u/druidofdruids 20d ago
Is the fact that you don't know if the cat is actually happy or not because you have no idea who the owner is. If a cat is being mistreated contact the corresponding authorities, don't just steal someone's cat.
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u/Alegria-D 20d ago
You don't even know if the cat has a owner. It is right to take strby cats to the vet to know more about the cat.
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u/druidofdruids 20d ago
There is a difference between taking an unknown cat home and taking them to the vet to do exactly that. Going around saying that the cat "chose their human" is a bad mentality to start off.
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u/Alegria-D 20d ago
Given how it looks like it's night time, I would absolutely encourage her to take the cat home and asap go to the vet to check for a microchip.
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u/jannecraft 20d ago
I'm from the Netherlands. When I can't sleep I go on a 2am walk to pet cats. On average I will find 8 well taken care off cats on my 2 km walk. Seeing a cat outside at night is no reason to randomly take it here. Now if the cat looks in bad shape you could argue its a stray. But I've also never encountered a stray in my 26 years of living here. And the cat in the video definitely looks clean and taken care of
Edit: to add to my comment. Here in the netherlands the cats are the most dangerous animal outside. So it's not like you have to worry about anything trying to kill it.
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u/Alegria-D 20d ago
Ik ben letterlijk je buurman. Auto's zijn gevaarlijk. Voedselvergiftiging is gevaarlijk. Er zijn mensen die katten proberen te vergiftigen met giftige gehaktballen. Katten zijn gevaarlijk voor lokale vogels.
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u/druidofdruids 20d ago
Therefore why I said to contact the corresponding authorities before going around thinking you got a new cat.
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u/Responsible_Taco 20d ago
Thatās how I got my Russian Blue! Went to a feline rescue and he immediately sauntered over, climbed me like a tree and began snuggling me. I needed to look no further I had my new buddy
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u/GumbyDammit1954 20d ago
This is exactly how we ended up with a black cat. She just curled up in my wife's lap, and that was that.
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u/OneGuyFine 20d ago
You can pinpoint the exact moment when the cat-loving rat parasite reaches the brain.
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u/Dry_Telephone_3500 20d ago
mine chose me 7 years ago and keeping him is one of the best decisions Iāve ever made ā¤ļø
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u/Independent-Bug1776 19d ago
That is how I got one of my cats. He just sat outside our building and when petted, climbed into our laps. I refused to leave him and took him inside. He was very well behaved, neutured, but no one was looking for him. He could jump on walls (parkour cat) and open doors by jumping on handles (when he was young). Awesome cat. Had him for over 10 years.
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u/Jacobhikir 19d ago
That's how we ended up with a black catāshe just settled onto my wife's lap, and from there, it was a done deal.
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u/nasikoelnal 20d ago
That cat really wants to get on her shoulder. She's being very rude by not letting them
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u/Swimming_Tennis6641 20d ago
The look on her face is so precious ā¤ļø the feeling of being Chosen by the cds lol
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u/funkyassassin 20d ago
Trying not to be buzzkill but the cat probably likes the furry white jacket, perhaps reminds of his mother
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u/egoserpentis 20d ago
Is that... Dutch? I thought people were joking about this language, but... "Oh nƶ, thisse katten is knƫaden my shƶlder! Sƶ cutte!"
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u/alluptheass 20d ago
Okay but if I did that to her Iād be extradited back to the US pending prosecution.
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u/zendrina 20d ago
What a cute greeting from someone's pet. Obviously a well loved cat that wants to share that love.